Good Credit

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"Good Credit"
Song by Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar
from the album Music
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cardo

"Good Credit" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rappers Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar.[1] It was released through AWGE and Interscope Records as the fifteenth track from Carti's third studio album, Music, on March 14, 2025. The song was written by Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar, alongside producer Cardo.[2]

Composition

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Kendrick Lamar, whose feature verse on "Good Credit" name-drops basketball player Luka Dončić and rapper ASAP Relli

The song features a verse from Lamar who name-drops Slovenian basketball player Luka Dončić and makes pointed remarks toward rapper ASAP Relli regarding his recent assault case involving ASAP Rocky.[3][4][5] Lamar additionally refers to both Playboi Carti and Cardo, the producer of the song, as his "evil twin", to each one of them respectively.[6] Some, such as DJ Akademiks, have suggested that Lamar's lyrics on "Good Credit", and his other two features, "Mojo Jojo" and "Backd00r", make subtle jabs at Canadian rapper Drake after their feud last year, he also claimed Lamar's involvement in the album's creative direction as he claims the rapper started to work together with Playboi Carti since October–November of 2024.[7][8][9]

With streaming platforms lacking production credits for many songs on Music, some have speculated that Kanye West participated in the production of "Good Credit" due to its specific sample usage.[10] However, such rumors have been dispelled.[11] After the release of Music, West tweeted his disapproval over Lamar's inclusion on the album, like on songs like "Backd00r".[12][13]

Critical reception

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Billboard ranked the song at first place in a list of the best guest features on Playboi Carti's Music, lauding Lamar's "razor-sharp wit and precision, as he taunts A$AP Relli and possibly rapper Drake while dissecting fame, wealth and power. He switches flows effortlessly, all while Carti’s high-energy charisma makes the Compton rapper’s controlled delivery pack that much more of a punch."[14] Billboard also called it the fourth best song in Music, lauding the strength of the collaboration between Playboi Carti and Lamar.[15]

Live performances

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Lamar included the song for his set list during his concerts of the co-headlining Grand National Tour (2025) with SZA, he brought out Playboi Carti to perform "Good Credit" together during the concert at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on 29 April 2025.[16]

Personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[17]

Musicians

Technical

  • Glenn Schick – mastering
  • Jonathan Turner – mixing
  • Marcus Fritz – mixing, recording
  • Ray Charles Brown Jr. – recording

Charts

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Chart performance for "Good Credit"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 50
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[19] 14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 31
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 50
France (SNEP)[22] 162
Global 200 (Billboard)[23] 20
Greece International (IFPI)[24] 21
Latvia (LaIPA)[25] 9
Lithuania (AGATA)[26] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 31
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 28
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 4
UK Streaming (OCC)[30] 56
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[32] 7

References

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  1. ^ "Playboi Carti's 'I AM MUSIC' Is Officially Here". Hypebeast. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  2. ^ "See the full credits of Playboi Carti's MUSIC: Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and more". The FADER. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Name-Drops Luka Doncic On Playboi Carti's 'GOOD CREDIT'". TMZ. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  4. ^ "Kendrick Lamar Rips A$AP Relli for Rocky Trial on Playboi Carti's New Album". TMZ. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  5. ^ Cline, Georgette (2025-03-14). "Kendrick Lamar Makes a Pointed Reference to ASAP Relli on Playboi Carti's New Song 'Good Credit'". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  6. ^ "Kendrick Mentions ASAP Relli on Carti's "GOOD CREDIT"". Complex. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  7. ^ "Luka Doncic catches stray on Kendrick Lamar 'Good Credit' verse with Playboi Carti". The Athlete Lifestyle On SI. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  8. ^ "Does Kendrick Lamar Diss Drake On Playboi Carti's New Album?". UPROXX. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  9. ^ "Playboi Carti unveils "I AM MUSIC" features, DJ Akademiks hints at Kendrick Lamar's creative direction on "most complete album"". The Express Tribune. 2025-03-14.
  10. ^ Aswad, Jem (2025-03-14). "Kanye West and SZA Are Not on Playboi Carti's New Album, 'Music,' Contrary to Rumors". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  11. ^ "Playboi Carti clears up rumors about Kanye West and SZA involvement in Music album". The Express Tribune. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  12. ^ Bennett, Jessica (2025-03-14). "Ye Says He "Don't Like" Kendrick Lamar's Music, Gets Reaction From TDE's Punch". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  13. ^ "Kanye Says He Doesn't Like Kendrick Lamar's Music". Complex. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  14. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (2025-03-14). "Playboi Carti's 'MUSIC': All Guest Features Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  15. ^ Saponara, Michael; Diaz, Angel (2025-03-14). "Every Song From Playboi Carti's 'Music' Album Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  16. ^ Moore, Sam (2025-04-30). "Kendrick Lamar's Grand National Tour Features Surprise Appearance From Rap Superstar". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  17. ^ "Credits / MUSIC - SORRY 4 DA WAIT / Playboi Carti". Tidal. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 24, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  19. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hip/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 24, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  20. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  21. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  22. ^ "Top Singles (Week 12, 2025)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  23. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  24. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 12/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  25. ^ "Latvijas mūzikas topu pārņem reperis Playboi Carti; vadībā atgriežas "Sudden Lights"" [Rapper Playboi Carti takes over the Latvian music chart; Sudden Lights returns to the top] (in Latvian). TV Net [lv]. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  26. ^ "2025 12-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  27. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  28. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  29. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 12, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  30. ^ "Official Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  31. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  32. ^ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.