[1] It was released through Freebandz (under the business name Wilburn Holding Co), Boominati Worldwide, Epic Records, and Republic as the eighteenth track from the former two's collaborative studio album, We Still Don't Trust You, on April 12, 2024.
[2] The song was first revealed via the album's tracklist just hours prior to its release.
[2] Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked "Red Leather" as the fifth best song on We Still Don't Trust You.
[3] Writing for Clash, Robin Murray wrote that the track is "one of the best" on the album and that the track has a "breezy West Coast feel" accompanied by "Cole’s introspection offering something distinctive".
He also states that "Future completely drops the ball" on the track.