Backseat Freestyle

About this song

The track was produced by Hit-Boy, who first made the beat for singer Ciara. When she never responded, he sent it to Kendrick instead. The song is also tied to the previous track, "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", whose outro has a friend asking him to rap.

What it's about

The song is a flashback to a teenage mindset of not caring about anything beyond life, money and what is in front of you. Kendrick presents it as how he thought back then rather than how he feels now.

Fun facts

• Samples “Good Good Night by Roscoe Dash” and “Rock the Bells by LL COOL J”.
• Sampled in 25 other songs, like “40 Years of Hip-Hop by The Hood Internet”.
• Written by Hit-Boy and Kendrick Lamar.
• Produced by Hit-Boy.
• Recorded at TDE Red Room.