”Foreign” is a song that was teased by Carti and his team during the rollout of his debut album Die Lit. The song ultimately ended up being leaked online in May, 2018, alongside other songs like ”Shoota” and ”Choppa Won’t Miss” that also ended up making the album.

”Foreign” represents the fun and lavish lifestyle Carti is living, ranging from driving expensive and fancy cars to touring all around the world. Carti frequently mentions the jewelry he is wearing throughout the song and even compares himself to basketball icon, Michael Jordan.

Producer Pi'erre Bourne previewed the original instrumental in an Instagram live video. He was featured on the original version of the track.