Rover (BlocBoy JB song)

"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.

"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)

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

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

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

Remix

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

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

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

Critical reception

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

Charts

Chart performance for "Rover"

Chart (2018)	Peak position
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