Project Walls
{{Short description|2023 single by Lil Tjay featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Project Walls
| type = single
| artist = Lil Tjay featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again
| album = 222
| released = July 7, 2023
| recorded =
| genre = {{hlist|Trap|drill}}
| length = 2:32
| label = Columbia
| writer = {{hlist|Tione Merritt|Kentrell Gaulden|Tarik Johnston|Declan Roberts|Daniel Way}}
| producer = {{hlist|Rvssian|Decster|Way9}}
| chronology = Lil Tjay
| prev_title = June 22nd
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = YoungBoy Never Broke Again
| type = singles
| prev_title = Cut U Off
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Project Walls
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
}}
"Project Walls" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on July 7, 2023 as the second single from his third studio album 222 (2023). It features American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was produced by Rvssian, Decster and Way9.
Background
In an interview Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Lil Tjay stated one feature on 222, in particular, was special. He later told Complex he was referring to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's feature on "Project Walls".{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Jordan |title=Lil Tjay On His New Chance At Life, Album '222,' and Why Drill Is "Somewhat Dead" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/lil-tjay-222-album-interview |website=Complex |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=July 20, 2023}}
Composition
The song contains piano keys{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Alexander |title=Lil Tjay Drops Off "Project Walls" With NBA YoungBoy |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/693495-lil-tjay-nba-youngboy-project-walls |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=July 7, 2023}} and "bass bombs" in production,{{cite web |last1=DeVille |first1=Chris |title=Lil Tjay – "Project Walls" (Feat. NBA Youngboy) |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2229280/lil-tjay-project-walls-feat-nba-youngboy/music/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=July 7, 2023}} with elements of trap and drill.{{cite web |last1=Trapp |first1=Malcolm |title=Lil Tjay Taps YoungBoy Never Broke Again For "Project Walls" |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2023/07/07/lil-tjay-taps-youngboy-never-broke-again-for-project-walls/ |website=Rap-Up |access-date=20 July 2023 |date=July 7, 2023}} The artists perform in melodic vocals with use of Auto-Tune, while lyrically reflecting on growing up in poverty.
Critical reception
Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop wrote "Moreover, NBA YoungBoy offers a nice touch to the song. His part matches Tjay's in terms of both energy and flow. However, it is still nice to have another voice join the mix of the track. Ultimately, Tjay is doing a formidable job of building hype for this album." Chris DeVille of Stereogum called it "sing-songy and warm".
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Project Walls" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-07-14|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 17, 2023|access-date=July 20, 2023}}
| 12 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|9|artist=Lil Tjay|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|32|artist=Lil Tjay|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2023}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Lil Tjay}}
{{YoungBoy Never Broke Again}}
Category:YoungBoy Never Broke Again songs
Category:Songs written by Lil Tjay
Category:Songs written by YoungBoy Never Broke Again