Despite the aggressive phrasing, M.A clarified that in this context, it refers to "killing" the song or finding a hit, rather than street violence.

The song quickly "had the streets on lock" and gained massive industry traction. Legends like 50 Cent —whom M.A cites as a primary inspiration—along with Nicki Minaj and French Montana, released their own remixes of the beat.

By 2019, the music video had amassed over 400 million views on YouTube . Key Meaning Behind the Bars

Originally, M.A planned to hold the track to focus on promoting her project Sleep Walkin , but a gut feeling told her the song would take her to the next level.