It also received three nominations at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year, winning for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

[2] The song was written for the 2020 film Judas and the Black Messiah, a biographical film about how William O'Neal betrayed Fred Hampton, the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s.

After he heard elements inspired by Curtis Mayfield, he approved the song.

[5] "Fight for You" was released as the lead single from Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album[11] on February 4, 2021.

[6] Andy Kellman commented that the singer shadows "You're the Man" by Gaye.