| "Mad Max" | |
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| Song byLil Durk andFuture | |
| from the albumLoyal Bros 2 | |
| Released | December 16, 2022 |
| Length | 2:33 |
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| Producer | HitmanAudio |
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| "Mad Max" onYouTube | |
"Mad Max" is a song by American rapperLil Durk andFuture from American record labelOnly the Family and Durk's collaborative compilation albumLoyal Bros 2 (2022). It was produced by HitmanAudio.
Preezy Brown ofVibe wrote favorably of "Mad Max" being one of the starting tracks ofLoyal Bros 2, describing Lil Durk as "instantly setting the tone before allowing his label's artists to run rabid."[1] In an otherwise mixed review of the album, Peter A. Berry ofHipHopDX commented that "Mad Max" was one of the "times whenLoyal Bros 2 soars", writing, "For 'Mad Max,' Durk plays off Future's murmuring menace, attacking pummeling 808s with threats that are so vicious and so direct that you can almost feel him sneering at you. The song title probably isn't a direct reference to thefilm of the same name, but the track, with its ominous chords and addictive hook, feels like a soundtrack for desert warfare."[2]
In December 2022, the song captured public attention for lyrics addressing rapperYoung Thug'sRICO-related case, in which Lil Durk admits, "I could've been part of the RICO, I called Thug and told him every nigga I shot".[3][4]
The official music video premiered on January 19, 2023. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, it pays homage to the 2002 Jamaican filmShottas, seeing Lil Durk and Future plotting a heist inMiami.[5] The action spans from Jamaica to there, interspersed with shots of the rappers performing in front of a massive residence.[6] While his entourage kills the other enemies in ski masks with assault rifles, Durk fires the final shot to close the visual.[5]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 36 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 36 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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