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ScHoolboy Q and 2 Chainz reunite for the first time since their collaboration on Q’s “WHat THey Want.” With production backed by Sounwave and !llmind, ScHoolboy, 2 Chainz and South African rapper Saudi link up for a hard-hitting banger.
The track finds them rapping about being “on ten” and ready for action to “fuck the place up”—themes which tie in with the film’s plot as explained in this annotation. Moreover, Saudi raps about stacking up cash and popping Xannies, while ScHoolboy Q brags about Maybachs and Rolex watches.
ScHoolboy also reunites with Kendrick, the last time being their collaborations on Q’s Blankface LP. Q’s verse serves as a response to the chorus provided by Kendrick, who asks if he’s ready to go all out.
This Middle Eastern-tinged banger features South African rapper Saudi spitting braggadocio rhymes with Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz and an uncredited Kendrick Lamar. The song was recorded for "Black Panther: The Album" and makes heavy reference to the movie's plot.
"X" especially captures Black Panther's mentality regarding his challengers to the throne of the fictional African nation of Wakanda.
The song title references the respectful symbol and greeting of the Wakandans: the signature crossed arms in an X.
Saudi performs the first verse of "X," following Lamar's introductory hook. The South African rapper, born Anele Mbisha, weaves a number of Zulu references throughout his verse, even drawing comparisons of founding father Ben Franklin to South African leader Nelson Mandela.
The Zulu line "Got Benjamin Franklin phezulu koMadiba (No-homo)" translates to "Benjamin Franklin on top of Madiba." Benjamin Franklin's face appears on $100 bills in US currency and "Madiba" (a nickname for Nelson Mandela) features on the South African Rand.
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