: Fans and critics from Billboard Canada and Reddit's R&B community praised the song for bringing back the 90s/00s sound with modern passion.
The song explores the "toxic" yet deeply relatable urge to reach out to an ex-partner late at night. DVSN - What's Up Ft Jagged Edge (Lyric Video)
While the provides a focused way to follow these confessional lines, the official music video further leans into the nostalgia by featuring Daley singing in the rain—a classic R&B trope. : Fans and critics from Billboard Canada and
: Even Jay-Z reportedly commented on the project's "toxic" themes, jokingly telling the duo they had surpassed his own "Song Cry" in terms of emotional messiness. DVSN - What's Up Ft Jagged Edge (Lyric Video) : Even Jay-Z reportedly commented on the project's
: Produced alongside icons Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox , the track intentionally evokes early 2000s R&B, complete with the signature harmonies and adlibs of Jagged Edge. The Visuals
: The lyrics detail a protagonist lying in bed with someone else but feeling completely alone, leading to a desperate desire to "text my ex".