The song was released to US rhythmic and urban contemporary radio in as the album's second single March 27, 2019,[1] eventually reaching number one on Billboard's Rhythmic Songs chart in its July 6, 2019 issue.
[4][5][6] The song is sampled in "Hot Girl Summer" by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign,[7] as well as "Midnight Hour" by Skrillex, Boys Noize, and Ty Dolla Sign.
[8] "Act Up" has been remixed by numerous artists, including DaBaby, Saucy Santana, GloRilla, OMB Bloodbath, Erica Banks, SOB X RBE, and Moneybagg Yo.
It was one of several videos JT does not appear in, as she was serving a prison sentence after having been convicted of aggravated identity theft on fraudulent credit card charges.
The video is set in Miami Beach, and co-stars Lil Yachty, who plays a news anchorman.