Code (song)
{{short description|2022 single by Offset and Moneybagg Yo}}
{{distinguish|The Code (King Von song)|The Code (Nemo song)}}
{{Infobox single
| name = Code
| cover = Offset & Moneybagg Yo - Code.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Offset and Moneybagg Yo
| album =
| released = August 26, 2022
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = 3:12
| label = Motown
| writer = {{hlist|Kiari Cephus|DeMario White Jr.|Mohkom Bhangal|Marius Kampart|Veyis-Can Urun}}
| producer = {{hlist|Money Musik|ARJI|Veyis}}
| chronology = Offset
| prev_title = 54321
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Ella Quiere
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Moneybagg Yo
| type = single
| prev_title = Big 14
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Code
| year = 2022
| next_title = Too Much
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|8h6zkOfBBlU|"Code"}}}}
}}
"Code" is a song by American rappers Offset and Moneybagg Yo, released on August 26, 2022. It was produced by Money Musik, ARJI and Veyis.
Composition
The song has an uptempo beat,{{cite web |last1=Sadler |first1=Armon |title=Offset And Moneybagg Yo Respect The 'Code' In Their Eccentric New Video |url=https://uproxx.com/music/offset-moneybagg-yo-code-video/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=August 26, 2022}} over which Offset raps in a staccato delivery and Auto-Tuned vocals, while Moneybagg Yo performs in a brooding tone.{{cite web |last1=Corrine |first1=Amber |title=Offset Keeps His Solo Music Going With "Code" Music Video |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/videos/offset-moneybaggyo-drop-code-music-video-1234689409/ |website=Vibe |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=August 26, 2022}} Lyrically, the song centers on them being ahead of their time and criticizing "counterfeit" rappers.{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Bryson "Boom" |title=Offset Nabs Moneybagg Yo For New Single "Code" |url=https://thesource.com/2022/08/27/offset-nabs-moneybagg-yo-for-new-single-code/ |website=The Source |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=August 27, 2022}}
Music video
A music video was released alongside the single. Directed by Claire Arnold,{{cite magazine |last1=Zemler |first1=Emily |title=Bella Hadid Stars in Fashion-Forward Music Video for Offset's New Single 'Code' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/offset-code-single-1234582196/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=August 26, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Graye |first1=Megan |title=Bella Hadid stars in Offset's new music video for single 'Code' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/bella-hadid-offset-code-music-video-b2153292.html |website=The Independent |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=August 26, 2022}} it stars American model Bella Hadid, showing her and the rappers wearing Balenciaga clothing and jewelry. Offset and Moneybagg Yo appear in a white background and in a blue-lit studio. Hadid poses and does planks inside a lighted wall box, first wearing a rhinestone bikini with boots and black gloves, before adding a neon green fake fur coat and black hoodie to her outfit. Later, she wears a white faux fur coat and black sunglasses during a runway walk.{{cite web |last1=Munzenrieder |first1=Kyle |title=Bella Hadid Dons a Balenciaga Bikini for Her Music Video Return |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/bella-hadid-offset-code-balenciaga |website=W |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=August 26, 2022}}
Live performances
On September 7, 2022, Offset performed a medley of "Code" and "54321" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web |title=Offset: CODE/54321 Medley |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs0o9zfFEho |website=YouTube |access-date=18 January 2023 |date=September 7, 2022}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Code" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|12|artist=Offset|rowheader=true|access-date=January 18, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|42|artist=Offset|rowheader=true|access-date=January 18, 2023}} |
References
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Category:Offset (rapper) songs