The story behind "Drip Too Hard" is a testament to an accidental partnership that redefined modern trap music. Released on 12 September 2018, the track was the lead single for Lil Baby and Gunna’s collaborative mixtape, . The Unlikely Mentorship

The song's signature hypnotic guitar loop was created by producer (Jonathan Dagan) and was sourced from a Splice sample pack . Interestingly, the sample reportedly cost only 10 cents to clear through the platform. This same producer also contributed beats to mainstream hits like Taylor Swift’s "Lavender Haze". "Just Vibe" Recording

Despite being a project between two then-"up-and-comers," the song became a global phenomenon: