Get Busy (Yeat song)
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| Single by Yeat | ||||
| from the album Up 2 Me | ||||
| Released | September 1, 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
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| "Gët Busy" on YouTube | ||||
"Get Busy" (stylized as "Gët Busy") is a song by American rapper Yeat, released on September 1, 2021 as the lead single from his debut studio album Up 2 Me (2021). It was produced by Flansie and Skimayne. The song went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok and significantly helped Yeat rise to fame.
Background and promotion
[edit]A snippet of the song circulated online in August 2021.[1][2] It became a viral sensation on TikTok,[3] due to one particular moment in which Yeat (melodically) raps "Yeah, this song already was turnt but here's a bell",[1][2][4][5] followed by a church bell ringing in a series.[1][5] The lyric was later quoted by rappers and other celebrities, including Drake, Lil Yachty and Druski, giving the song more exposure.[2] Fans kept asking for Yeat to release the full version.[1] "Get Busy" subsequently appeared on his album Up 2 Me in September.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork gave a positive review, writing "Though this would usually end with everyone underwhelmed, the official single is better than the extract. Before we hear the bells, he wails over Flansie and Skimayne production that sounds like a rocket ship blasting off. This build makes the eventual payoff of the bells even more satisfying—they pull you into an out of body experience like a well-timed drop during a DJ set. And even if that moment gets run into the ground by the inevitable downside of internet virality, 'Gët Busy' is good enough beyond it to survive."[1] Chris Richards of The Washington Post described it as "an oozing, clanging new song where the rapper connects the dots between 'Chanel,' 'jail' and 'hell' — and then, without breaking rhyme, busts through the fourth wall to say, 'This song already was turnt, but here's a bell.' On cue, a church bell that sounds bigger than a Honda CRV chimes with cosmic significance."[5]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Pierre, Alphonse (August 30, 2021). "Listen to Yeat's "Gët Busy":The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d McKinney, Jessica (February 28, 2022). "Everything You Need to Know About Yeat". Complex. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Woods, Aleia WoodsAleia (2022-03-08). "Olympic Champion Breaks Pole Vault World Record as Yeat Song Plays in the Stadium - Watch". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "14 facts about producer, rapper, and songwriter Yeat". Revolt. January 22, 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Richards, Chris (September 13, 2021). "Yeat redefines what it means for a rapper to rock the bells". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Yeat – Get Busy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 5, 2025.