"Proud" is a song by American record label Paper Route Empire and American rapper Key Glock, released on January 18, 2022. It is a single from Paper Route Empire's compilation album Long Live Young Dolph (2022). Produced by BandPlay, the song sees Glock rapping about his grief over the death of rapper Young Dolph.
| "Proud" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Paper Route Empire and Key Glock | ||||
| from the album Long Live Young Dolph & Yellow Tape 2 | ||||
| Released | January 18, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Paper Route Empire | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Markeyvius Cathey | |||
| Producer(s) | BandPlay | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Proud" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editYoung Dolph, a cousin and mentor of Key Glock, was shot and killed in November 2021. The song finds Glock reflecting on it. Over trap production with piano keys,[1][2] he opens with Dolph's signature ad-lib "ayyeee" and raps, "I lost my dog, I lost my mind, no lie, I'm really lost inside / I can get it back in blood, but still, I can't get back the time".[1][3] Glock then lyrically expresses his feelings of vengeance and despair related to his loss,[3] dealing with it by drinking, and his recent state of mind.[1] The central theme of the song is his commitment to honor Dolph by working harder, as it would have made Dolph proud.[4]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video sees Key Glock rapping in front of a memorial at Memphis, Tennessee's Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies, where Dolph frequented and died.[4][5] Footage of Dolph also appears in intervals of the video.[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 73 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Fu, Eddie (January 21, 2022). "Rap Song of the Week: Key Glock Pays Tribute to Young Dolph with "Proud"". Consequence.
- ^ a b Lilah, Rose (January 18, 2022). "Key Glock Admits He's Lost On Young Dolph Tribute Track "Proud"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b Jennings-Brown, Taylor (February 4, 2022). "Key Glock, 'Proud'". NPR.
- ^ a b Williams, Aaron (January 18, 2022). "Key Glock Salutes His Fallen Mentor With 'Proud' From The Upcoming 'Long Live Dolph' Compilation". Uproxx.
- ^ Aderoju, Darlene (January 19, 2022). "Watch Key Glock Honor Late Friend Young Dolph in New 'Proud' Music Video". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: February 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2022.