The song began as a series of personal affirmations that Tate wrote for herself following a difficult breakup. She initially saved these mantras as a widget on her phone. Dissatisfied with the "humdrum and boring" recorded affirmations she found online, she decided to create her own "poem rap" style of encouraging proclamations.
Beyond personal healing, Tate used the song and its opulent music video to champion representation for brown and dark-skinned Black women in the spotlight. Yung Baby Tate I Am
Tate has noted that being vulnerable and "exposing" her human experiences allows her music to resonate more deeply with fans who are going through similar journeys. The song began as a series of personal
The song's viral status propelled Tate onto Rolling Stone’s Breakthrough 25 Chart and solidified her reputation as a "force to be reckoned with" in the music industry. Themes of After the Rain Beyond personal healing, Tate used the song and
Participants in the viral trend included Issa Rae, Yara Shahidi, and even Meena Harris, who posted a video of her aunt, Vice President Kamala Harris, set to the song.
Tate reached out to fellow Georgia rapper Flo Milli via DM for the feature, believing her energy was a perfect fit for the track. The #IAmChallenge