Rover (BlocBoy JB song)

2018 song by BlocBoy JB

"Rover"

Single by BlocBoy JB
Released| January 13, 2018
Length| 3:32
Label| Bloc Nation
Songwriter(s)|

* James Lee Baker
* Brytavious Lakeith Chambers

Producer(s)| Tay Keith
BlocBoy JB singles chronology
| "Shoot"
(2017)  | "Rover"
(2018)  | "Look Alive"
(2018)

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"Rover" is a song by American rapper BlocBoy JB. It was released on January 13, 2018, as a standalone single. It was produced by Tay Keith.

A remix titled "Rover 2.0" featuring rapper 21 Savage was released on March 23, 2018. The remix peaked at number two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

## Music video

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A music video for the track was released on January 4, 2018, nine days before the track was released on streaming services. The video premiered on the WorldStarHipHop channel on YouTube.[1]

## Critical reception

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Michelle Kim of Pitchfork called the track a "banger" and a "bop", and said that the beat was "danceable".[2]

## Remix

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"Rover 2.0"

Single by BlocBoy JB featuring 21 Savage
from the album  Simi
Released| March 23, 2018
Length| 4:36
Label| Bloc Nation
Songwriter(s)|

* James Lee Baker
* Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph
* Brytavious Lakeith Chambers

Producer(s)| Tay Keith
BlocBoy JB singles chronology
| "Look Alive"
(2018)  | "Rover 2.0"
(2018)  | "Bad Company"
(2018)

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21 Savage singles chronology
| "Since When"
(2018)  | "Rover 2.0"
(2018)  | "4 5 (Remix)"
(2018)

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The remix of the track was released on March 23, 2018, with a feature from 21 Savage. The remix also included a brand new first verse by BlocBoy JB.[3][4][5] The remix later appeared on BlocBoy JB's mixtape Simi.

### Music video

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The music video was released on March 23, 2018, the same day as the single.[6][7]

### Critical reception

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Michelle Kim of Pitchfork said the remix "wasn't exactly an upgrade", and called BlocBoy's new verse "somewhat stilted".[2]

### Charts

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Chart performance for "Rover"  Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 49
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 39

## References

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1. ^ "BlocBoy JB "Rover" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)". Retrieved April 6, 2020 - via YouTube.
2. ^ a b ""Rover 2.0" [ft. 21 Savage] by BlocBoy JB Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
3. ^ "21 Savage Joins BlocBoy JB On "Rover 2.0"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
4. ^ "BlocBoy JB and 21 Savage share "Rover 2.0"". The Fader. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
5. ^ "BlocBoy JB Links Up With 21 Savage in "Rover 2.0" Video". Complex. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
6. ^ "21 Savage Blesses BlocBoy JB's "Rover 2.0" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
7. ^ "BlocBoy JB & 21 Savage Post Up in the Hood in Rover 2.0 Video". XXL. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
8. ^ "Rover 2.0 Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
9. ^ "Rover 2.0 Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
10. ^ "Rover 2.0 Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2020.