“beauty” expands the signature emo rap dynamic between the genre : sadboy duo, mgk & Trippie Redd. The instrumental is laced around a prominent Frou Frou sample, which narratively collides with mgk & Trippie’s lyrical themes of guilt and addiction. However, amidst the chaos, Imogen Heap’s ethereal vocals establish the beauty of it all, that peace can be reached—genre : sadboy’s mission.

Prior to its release, mgk privately performed a solo demo of “beauty” in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio on December 18, 2023. Three months later, after genre : sadboy’s announcement, mgk partially previewed the track on his March 20, 2024 Instagram Live.