The song was released during Benton's tenure with Roc Nation , following the highly publicized dissolution of his previous label, Funk Volume , in 2016.
The track highlights Benton's chemistry with producer Kato , a partnership that has spanned much of his career desde his early independent days in the Atlanta scene. Listening Guide Jarren Benton - Collide ft. Evans Desir (Audio)
While Benton is widely known for "ferociously lyrical" and "tongue-in-cheek horrorcore", "Collide" leans into a more melodic and atmospheric space, typical of the Yuck Fou project, which featured other high-profile artists like B.o.B and Hopsin. The song was released during Benton's tenure with
Listen for Kato’s blend of sharp percussion and atmospheric layers, which helped Benton "occupy both lanes" of frantic lyricism and considered introspection at once. Jarren Benton - Also Management typical of the Yuck Fou project