Breathe (Yeat song)

"Breathe" is a song by American rapper Yeat, released on February 16, 2024 from his fourth studio album 2093 (2024). It was collaboratively produced by Dutch beatmakers Bart How and Star Boy.

"Breathe"
Song by Yeat
from the album 2093
Released	February 16, 2024
Genre	Hip hop · trap · rage rap
Length	2:50
Label	Capitol Field Trip Lyfestyle Corporation
Songwriter(s)	Noah Smith Bart van Hoewijk Anton Mendo
Producer(s)	Bart How Star Boy

Composition

Music critics have described the song as having "more in common with EDM than rap",^[1] with rhythms of the type as well as dance music elements.^[2] The production uses a "deafening house bassline" and "breathy" ad-libs.^[1] The song also contains a sample from the animated sitcom Regular Show.^[3]

Critical reception

Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop described the song an "absolute standout" from 2093.^[2] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews wrote favorably of the sample, commenting "If Bart How and Star Boy were going to pick from any surreal cartoon that seems like it could be from an alternate sci-fi future (anthropomorphic animals, talking gumball machines, vaporous cloud girlfriends) they chose the right one."^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Breathe" Chart (2024) Peak position Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[4] 26 Australia New Music Singles (ARIA)[5] 19 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 36 Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 82 Ireland (IRMA)[8] 79 Latvia (LAIPA)[9] 5 Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 17 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 4 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[12] 88 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 81 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 42 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 13

Year-end charts 2024 year-end chart performance for "Breathe" Chart (2024) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 73