Released alongside “sons & critics freestyle,” “hooligan” finds Baby Keem detailing his reckless lifestyle. The song serves as Keem’s awaited return to solo music since soaring in popularity in 2019 thanks to his acclaimed debut studio album DIE FOR MY BITCH.

“hooligan” is notable for being one of the rare Baby Keem songs teased prior to his release, with Keem first previewing the track in early January 2020 during an Instagram live stream. Fans would later refer to the song as “Cookie.”

The song was released along with accompanying visuals, for which Keem shared a short teaser a few hours before its release.