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"Creepin'" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin, Canadian singer the Weeknd, and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage. It was released through Republic Records and Boominati Worldwide as the lead single from Metro's second studio album, Heroes & Villains, on December 5, 2022. It prominently interpolates "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) by Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy. The song also includes background vocals from Winans from the sample, as well as Travis Scott, who is a close friend and frequent collaborator of all three artists.
The Weeknd and Mario Winans had previously collaborated on the title track of the former's fourth studio album, After Hours (2020), which Winans co-wrote and co-produced. The Weeknd gave a shoutout to Winans on Instagram after the release of "Creepin'" and Winans also congratulated Metro on the release of its parent album, Heroes & Villains. Upon release, the track instantly proved to be the most commercially-successful track on the album.
Brady Brickner-Wood of Pitchfork pointed out the track as a prime example for Boomin's ability to think outside the box "without sacrificing the foundation of what makes his music so appealing in the first place". Jason Lipshutz at Billboard called the song a standout track on the album due to Boomin engaging "in some rollicking genre exercises", "joyfully" re-creating "I Don't Wanna Know".
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Release Date: 12-05-2022
Record Label: Metro Boomin