[5][6] Commenting on the collaboration, Drake stated: "I had to go hard, especially on a track with one of the best drill artists in the world.

"[7][8][9] "Only You Freestyle" is a UK drill track produced by M1onthebeat, who "gives the pair an eerie backdrop laden with drilly 808s and lurching bass for them to deliver their barrage of crud talk and bravado.

"[10] It is the third drill-styled track released by Drake in 2020, following "War" and "Demons" from his commercial mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes (2020).

[5] Complex complimented the production by M1onthebeat, writing that the producer "uses just a few key elements to huge effect—an ethereal vocal harmony here, some clicking 808s there and a shuddering bass line throughout—all of it coming together for a mood that's grand and cinematic in its scope.

"[11] A music video directed by Nathan James Tettey and Theo Skudra was released alongside the song on 20 July 2020 via Headie One's YouTube channel.