"Shoota" is a song by American rapper

Playboi Carti Jordan Terrell Carter (born September 13, 1996), known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Carter was initially signed to local underground label Awful Records prior to signing with ASAP Mob's AWGE Label under Interscope R ...

featuring American rapper

Lil Uzi Vert Symere Bysil Woods ( ; born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. They are characterized by their face tattoo, facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and androgynous ...

. It was released from Carti's debut studio album ''

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'' on May 11, 2018. The song was produced by

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Composition

The song sees the rappers melodically rapping about their expensive jewelry, while Playboi Carti also rhymes about using his gun and having a crew of shooters. Lil Uzi Vert handles the first and second verses, while Carti performs the chorus and third verse.

Critical reception

Sheldon Pearce of ''

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'' praised the song, writing, "The beat never drops during the Uzi verse, creating a fascinating sort of tension; instead, hey burrowinto the synth bed with his melodic flows, generating

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own rhythms. When the drums finally do kick in, Carti springs to life, brandishing weapons and matching Uzi's

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. Carti's greatest gift is being interesting without doing much of anything, and here he's at his minimalistic best."

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