Hold That Heat

"Hold That Heat" is a song by American record producer Southside and American rapper Future featuring fellow American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on April 22, 2022 with an accompanying music video. The song was written by the artists alongside Mike Dean, who produced it with Southside.

"Hold That Heat"
Single by Southside and Future featuring Travis Scott
Released	April 22, 2022
Genre	Trap
Length	3:41
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Joshua Luellen Nayvadius Wilburn Jacques Webster II Mike Dean
Producer(s)	Southside Dean
Southside singles chronology
"Stay with Me" (2022) "Hold That Heat" (2022) "Save Me" (2022)
Future singles chronology
"Worst Day" (2022) "Hold That Heat" (2022) "Wait for U" (2022)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Escape Plan" / "Mafia" (2021) "Hold That Heat" (2022) "Never Sleep" (2022)
Music video
"Hold That Heat" on YouTube

Background

Southside and Travis Scott created the song about eight months before it was released. Months later, Scott recruited Future on the track.^[1]

"Hold That Heat" is the first song that Scott has released since the Astroworld Festival crowd crush in November 2021.^{[citation needed]}

Composition

The song features a trap beat.^[2] Both rappers perform the hook in a repetitive style as well as "lengthy verses".^[3][4] Scott performs the opening verse,^[5] celebrating his success as a rapper, while Future sings the closing verse.^[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Philip Andelman. It opens with Southside smoking marijuana and staring at himself in a mirror,^[3] and takes place in a dark motel filled with flashing lasers. Travis Scott walks a domesticated crocodile with a chain leash as he raps,^[1][5] while Future performs his verse in a red room.^[4] The rappers are accompanied by a stripper dancing on a pole.^[1][5][6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hold That Heat"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	43
Global 200 (Billboard)[8]	73
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9]	9
South Africa (RISA)[10]	82
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13]	30

References

1. Saponara, Michael (April 22, 2022). "Southside Reunites Travis Scott & Future for 'Hold That Heat': 'It's a Breath of Fresh Air'". Billboard.
2. Fu, Eddie (April 22, 2022). "Travis Scott Resurfaces on Southside and Future Collab "Hold That Heat": Stream". Consequence.
3. HesAlwaysWrite (April 22, 2022). "Southside Calls on Future and Travis Scott for "Hold That Heat" Video". The Source.
4. Okon, Wongo (April 22, 2022). "Travis Scott And Future Keep The Flame Alive With Southside On 'Hold That Heat'". Uproxx.
5. Saponara, Michael (April 22, 2022). "Travis Scott Makes Comeback With Future & Southside-Assisted 'Hold That Heat' Video". HipHopDX.
6. Marie, Erika (April 22, 2022). "Southside & Future Recruit Travis Scott To Assist On "Hold That Heat"". HotNewHipHop.
7. "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
8. "Future Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
10. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 17-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
11. "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
12. "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
13. "Future Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.