BackOutsideBoyz

2022 song by Drake

"BackOutsideBoyz"
Song by Drake
from the album Her Loss
Released	November 4, 2022
Recorded	2022
Length	2:32
Label	OVO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Graham Rio Leyva Dylan Cleary-Krell Danny Snodgrass Jr. Miles McCollum
Producer(s)	Leyva Dez Wright Taz Taylor Lil Yachty

"BackOutsideBoyz" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022) with Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage.^[1]

Background

The song was produced by Leyva, Dez Wright, Taz Taylor, and Lil Yachty. In an interview with XXL, Dez Wright goes over the making of "BackOutsideBoyz".^[2]

Controversy

The song generated controversy due to Drake's lyrics about DRAM and Ice Spice, saying ("Try to bring the dram' to me / He ain't know how we 'Cha Cha Slide'") towards DRAM, referencing the "Cha-Cha" and “Hotline Bling” drama in 2015, and ("She a 10 tryin' to rap, it's good on mute") towards Ice Spice, referencing her Twitter post "At least ima 10".^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] DRAM responded on Twitter, calling out Drake in a video, saying, "I pressed his ass! His fucking bodyguards, goddamn—I ain't gonna hold you, his bodyguards went to town on the kid. But his bodyguards did, not his bitch-ass! He ain't touch me, he's a bitch. You know that."^[6]^[7] Ice Spice followed up by saying nothing happened between her and Drake and that the line wasn’t about her in an interview with Ebro in the Morning.^[3]^[8]^[9]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a review of Her Loss, Craig Jenkins of Vulture compliments the song by saying, "BackOutsideBoyz, a clinic in the album’s flaws", and describes Drake’s flow as "powerful".^[10] John Svetz of Paste describes the song as being a "club banger".^[11]

Charts

Chart performance for "BackOutsideBoyz"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	82
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[13]	8
France (SNEP)^[14]	127
Global 200 (Billboard)^[15]	10
Greece International (IFPI)^[16]	9
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)^[17]	12
Lithuania (AGATA)^[18]	34
Luxembourg (Billboard)^[19]	19
Portugal (AFP)^[20]	30
South Africa (RISA)^[21]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	46
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)^[23]	17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[24]	8
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[26]	8

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "BackOutsideBoyz"
Chart (2023)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[27]	79

References

^ DRAKE Reignites Beef With Dram ... WHERE'S MY 1-ON-1 FIGHT, BITCH???. TMZ. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ High, Kemet (6 April 2023). "Producer Dez Wright Reflects on Crafting Beats for Drake and 21 Savage, Future and More". XXL Mag (interview). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hawkins, Ruth (January 22, 2023). Ice Spice addresses alleged Drake rift after 'Her Loss' Diss & Instagram Unfollow. HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Gonzalez, Alex (November 4, 2022). Ice Spice Responds To Drake's Rumored Diss Toward Her: 'At Least Ima 10'. Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ Price, Joe (November 4, 2022). Ice Spice Seemingly Responds to Drake Lyric 'She a Ten Tryna Rap, It's Good on Mute' Going Viral. Complex. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Price, Joe (November 4, 2022). DRAM Claps Back at Drake for "BackOutsideBoyz" Reference: 'He Ain't Touch Me, He's a B*tch'. Complex. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Lane, Lexi (November 4, 2022). Why Do DRAM And Drake Have Beef?. Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Callas, Brad (January 21, 2023). Ice Spice Says She and Drake Are 'Cool' When Asked About Rapper. Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
^ Price, Joe (January 27, 2023). Ice Spice Says Drake Confirmed He Wasn't Rapping About Her on "BackOutsideBoyz". Complex. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ Jenkins, Craig (November 8, 2022). Drake 21 Savage Her Loss album review. Vulture. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ Svetz, Josh (November 9, 2022). Drake Sidelines 21 Savage on the Underwhelming Her Loss. Paste. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 November 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1707. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 21, 2022. p. 4.
^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Drake Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
^ "Digital Singles Chart (International)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
^ "2022 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ "Drake Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 45-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
^ "Drake – BackOutsideBoyz". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
^ "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.

Drake songs

Singles discography

So Far Gone (Mixtape / EP)

"Successful"
"Best I Ever Had"
"I'm Goin' In"

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

"Fireworks"
"Over"
"Up All Night"
"Fancy"
"Miss Me"
"Find Your Love"
"9AM in Dallas"

Take Care

"Over My Dead Body"
"Headlines"
"Crew Love"
"Take Care"
"Marvins Room"
"We'll Be Fine"
"Make Me Proud"
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
"The Motto"

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views

More Life

"Free Smoke"
"No Long Talk"
"Passionfruit"
"Gyalchester"
"Portland"
"KMT"
"Glow"
"Fake Love"

Scary Hours / Scorpion

"God's Plan" / "Diplomatic Immunity"
"Survival"
"Nonstop"
"Elevate"
"Emotionless"
"I'm Upset"
"8 Out of 10"
"Mob Ties"
"Can't Take a Joke"
"Talk Up"
"Jaded"
"Nice for What"
"That's How You Feel"
"In My Feelings"
"Don't Matter to Me"

Care Package

"Trust Issues"
"Paris Morton Music"

Dark Lane Demo Tapes

"Chicago Freestyle"
"Toosie Slide"
"Time Flies"
"Pain 1993"
"War"

Scary Hours 2

Certified Lover Boy

Honestly, Nevermind

"Falling Back"
"Sticky"
"Massive"
"Jimmy Cooks"

Her Loss

For All the Dogs / Scary Hours Edition

"Virginia Beach"
"Amen"
"Calling for You"
"Fear of Heights"
"Daylight"
"First Person Shooter"
"IDGAF"
"7969 Santa"
"Slime You Out"
"8AM in Charlotte"
"Gently"
"Rich Baby Daddy"
"Evil Ways"
"You Broke My Heart"

Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud

"Push Ups"
"Taylor Made Freestyle"
"Family Matters"
"The Heart Part 6"

Other songs

"Forever"
"0 to 100 / The Catch Up"
"Charged Up"
"Back to Back"
"Right Hand"
"Summer Sixteen"
"Sneakin' "
"Two Birds, One Stone"
"No Frauds"
"Signs"
"Yes Indeed"
"Duppy Freestyle"
"Only You Freestyle"
"Laugh Now Cry Later"
"Bubbly"
"Search & Rescue"
"On the Radar Freestyle"
"Wah Gwan Delilah"

As featured artist

2009	"Throw It in the Bag (Remix)" "The One" "Money to Blow" "I Invented Sex" "Say Something" "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
2010	"Gonorrhea" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Right Above It" "Loving You No More" "What Up" "Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "What's My Name?" "Fall for Your Type" "In the Morning" "Moment 4 Life"
2011	"Feel Love" "Unusual" "I'm on One" "She Will" "It's Good" "Still Got It" "Round of Applause" "Mr. Wrong"
2012	"Champion" "Stay Schemin'" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Amen" "Enough Said" "Diced Pineapples" "We in This Bitch 1.5" "Fuckin' Problems" "The Zone"
2013	"Poetic Justice" "Right Here" "Love Me" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Live For" "I Do It" "Cabaret" "Know Bout Me" "Mine"
2014	"Odio" "Who Do You Love?" "Trophies" "Believe Me" "Recognize" "Tuesday" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "Blessings" "100" "R.I.C.O." "Where Ya At"
2016	"Work" "Come and See Me" "Why You Always Hatin?" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Back on Road" "Big Amount" "Used to This"
2017	"Both" "Come Closer" "To the Max" "No Complaints"
2018	"Look Alive" "Walk It Talk It" "Lemon (Remix)" "Girls Need Love" "Bigger Than You" "Sicko Mode" "No Stylist" "Never Recover" "Flip the Switch" "Mia" "Going Bad"
2019	"No Guidance" "Gold Roses" "Won't Be Late" "Loyal"
2020	"Life Is Good" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Greece" "Popstar" "Mr. Right Now" "Outta Time" "You're Mines Still (Remix)"
2021	"Talk to Me" "Solid" "Having Our Way" "Wasting Time" "Over the Top"
2022	"P Power" "Wait for U" "I'm on One" "Churchill Downs" "Staying Alive"
2023	"We Caa Done" "Who Told You" "Parade on Cleveland" "Oh U Went" "Meltdown" "Needle"
2024	"Act II: Date @ 8" "U My Everything"