"Angel Pt. 1" is a song by American rappersKodak Black andNLE Choppa featuring South Korean singerJimin and American singersJvke andMuni Long. It was released on May 18, 2023, as the fourth single from thesoundtrack to the American action filmFast X (2023).
On May 9, 2023, the song was previewed onTwitter and announced as a single from the soundtrack ofFast X.[1] The single was released on May 18, 2023, a day before the film and its soundtrack were released.
I've actually been for a while manifesting wanting to work withBTS and to be able to work with just one of the guys from BTS — on theFast & Furious soundtrack, something so big — I feel like it's a beautiful thing, and it's one of those things I prayed for. So, every time you hear BTS in my mouth or Jimin in my mouth, there's gonna be a thank you behind it, because I'm just grateful knowing how big that scene is and grateful to know how big the impact they have on K-pop is in general.[2]
The song starts with piano melodies[3] as Jvke and Jimin sing the chorus,[3][4] followed by a verse from Kodak Black about persisting through hard times[5] and the importance of family ties. In the second chorus, Muni Long sings the first half and duets with Jimin in the second. NLE Choppa's verse details escaping adversity.[4] Lyrically, the song centers on the theme of keeping loved ones close.[6] "Angel Pt. 1" is written in a key ofB-flat minor with a tempo of 85 beats per minute.
Alexander Cole ofHotNewHipHop wrote, "Overall, it makes for a solid collaboration that also comes with great vocal performances from Muni Long."[3] Marv Calderon ofXMPL Magazine dubbed the song "collaboration of the year."[7]
An official music video was directed by Stripmall[5][6] and released alongside the single. It begins with Jvke playing piano, after which Jimin appears singing from a rooftop inNew York City during sunset.[4] The video features shots of fast and high-end cars, lights, city skylines,[5][6][8] in addition to psychedelic visuals,[8] interspersed with clips fromFast X.[6]
