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"The Jackie"
SinglebyBas and J. Cole featuring Lil Tjay
from the EP [BUMP] Pick Me Up
ReleasedJuly 9, 2021
GenreTrap
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)T-Minus
Bas singles chronology
"Romeo"
(2021)
"The Jackie"
(2021)
"Spill"
(2021)
J. Cole singles chronology
"My Life"
(2021)
"The Jackie"
(2021)
"Your Heart"
(2021)
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"Swallowa"
(2021)
"The Jackie"
(2021)
"Dreams Unfold"
(2021)
Music video
"The Jackie"onYouTube

"The Jackie" is a song by American rappers Bas and J. Cole featuring fellow American rapper Lil Tjay. It was released on July 9, 2021, with an accompanying music video, and was produced by T-Minus.

Background[edit]

Dreamville Records teased the song on July 6, 2021 on social media, calling it a "summer anthem".[1] "The Jackie" refers to Jackie Robinson Parkway.[2]

Composition[edit]

The melodic song features a "bouncy" beat produced by T-Minus. It begins with a chorus from J. Cole, with the lyrics "You see the drop top, bitch / Stop playing with me / She say she wanna let the waves splash down on me".[3][4][5] Bas then sings the first verse, starting with "I'm on the way, send me the addy, I'm on the Jackie / Five on the belt, ten on the jacket, you gotta have me / It's been a day, I don't wanna wait no more".[2][6] Lil Tjay handles the next verse, and Cole sings the last verse with eight lines.[4][7]

Critical reception[edit]

Abby Jones of Consequence called the song "a caffeinated, heavy-hitting trap song that acts as an ode of sorts to New York summer nights".[2] Brad Callas of Complex wrote that Bas' "sing-song opening verse pairs well with Tjay's signature melodic approach".[4] Sophie Caraan called the chorus "catchy", and wrote that the "imposing" verses from Bas and Lil Tjay "sound like they're currently at the top of their game".[5] Wongo Okon of Uproxx described the track as "extremely confident".[8]

Music video[edit]

The music video, directed by John Tashiro, shows J. Cole as an Uber driver equipped with snacks and drinks. He picks up Bas and his girlfriend in an old school convertible and cruises around New York City before going to a party. Mark Phillips of RDCWorld1, a content-creating group, appears in the video, in which he recreates a viral meme of J. Cole: he approaches Cole and calls him by his real name, then asks for an autograph before Cole drives away.[3][4][9][10]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 60
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 100
USBillboard Hot 100[14] 78
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 26
USRolling Stone Top 100[16] 55

References[edit]

  1. ^ Caraan, Sophie (2021-07-06). "J. Cole, Bas and Lil Tjay Announce New Collab "The Jackie"". HYPEBEAST.
  • ^ a b c Jones, Abby (2021-07-09). "J. Cole and Bas team up for new single "The Jackie": Stream". Consequence.
  • ^ a b Saponara, Michael (2021-07-09). "J. Cole Plays A Janky Uber Driver In Bas' 'The Jackie' Video w/ Lil Tjay & Mark Phillips". HipHopDX.
  • ^ a b c d Callas, Brad (July 9, 2021). "Bas Links With J. Cole and Lil Tjay for New Track and Video "The Jackie"". Complex.
  • ^ a b Caraan, Sophie (2021-07-09). "Bas Enlists J. Cole and Lil Tjay for New Single "The Jackie"". HYPEBEAST.
  • ^ Cho, Regina (2021-07-09). "Bas, J.Cole, and Lil TJay join forces for "The Jackie"". REVOLT.
  • ^ Zemler, Emily (2021-07-09). "Hear J. Cole and Lil Tjay Team Up With Bas on 'The Jackie'". Rolling Stone.
  • ^ Okon, Wongo (2021-07-09). "Bas, J. Cole, And Lil Tjay's 'The Jackie' Is A Very Confident Collab". UPROXX.
  • ^ "Bas Drops 'The Jackie' Video with J. Cole and Lil Tjay". Rap-Up. July 9, 2021.
  • ^ Rose, Jordan (July 9, 2021). "J. Cole Meets RDCWorld's Mark Phillips and Recreates Viral Meme". Complex.
  • ^ "Bas Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  • ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  • ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  • ^ "Bas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  • ^ "Bas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  • ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 15, 2021. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

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