Call Me Revenge
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| Single by 21 Savage & D4vd | ||||
| Released | October 17, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
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"Call Me Revenge" is a single by British rapper 21 Savage and American singer-songwriter D4vd. It was released on October 17, 2023, through Epic Records,[1] and was made for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Background
"Call Me Revenge" was created for the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.[2][3][4] The song serves as a promotional lead-in to the game.[2][5] In an interview with UPROXX, d4vd hinted at working in the gaming space, mentioning both Fortnite and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.[6][2]
The song focuses on themes of revenge and loyalty, with d4vd singing the chorus and 21 Savage delivering the rap verses about keeping enemies close and asserting his presence.[7]
Critical reception
Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop wrote about the song as a "pop culture crossover" that is characterized by the shiny vocals of d4vd and the production work of Ryan Tedder, but he stated that it "does sound great", especially the verse of 21 Savage.[8] UPROXX noted that d4vd's smooth, melodic vocals complement 21 Savage's confident, loyalty-focused verses centered on themes of revenge and resilience.[6]
Personnel
- Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph – vocals, songwriter
- David Burke – vocals
- Ryan Tedder – songwriter, producer
- Jason Evigan – songwriter, producer
- Sam Harris – songwriter
- Sean Foreman – songwriter
References
- ^ "21 SAVAGE RELEASES NEW SINGLE "CALL ME REVENGE" FT. D4VD OUT NOW". Sony Music Canada. October 20, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ a b c Trapp, Malcolm. "21 Savage And D4vd Unite On "Call Me Revenge" For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III". Rap-Up. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ "D4VD FEATURED ON NEW 21 SAVAGE SINGLE "CALL ME REVENGE" – Press Releases". Universal Music Canada. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ "21 Savage - "Call Me Revenge" (Feat. d4vd)". Stereogum. October 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ Renshaw, David (October 19, 2023). "21 Savage shares new song "Call Me Revenge"". The FADER. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Megan (October 19, 2023). "21 Savage And d4vd Drop 'Call Me Revenge' Single For 'Call Of Duty'". UPROXX. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (October 19, 2023). "21 Savage Is Out for Blood With Anthemic Single 'Call Me Revenge'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (February 28, 2024). "21 Savage Teams Up With d4vd For "Call Of Duty" Track "Call Me Revenge"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 21, 2026.