“Surround Sound” is the first collaboration between Atlanta artists JID, 21 Savage, and Baby Tate. It was first teased as a song between JID and DJ Scheme in a tweet on April 5, 2020.

On September 20, 2021, Barry Johnson, one of JID’s managers, teased the song’s imminent release when he posted a short clip of JID and Savage from the filming of the music video.

On January 10, 2022, JID officially announced the song’s new title and release date.

The first version of this song leaked in late-August 2021 with the title “Houses.” In November 2021, the official version leaked.