Sacrifices (Dreamville, EarthGang and J. Cole song)

[2] On January 6, 2019, Dreamville announced the compilation album and the recording sessions taking place at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, inviting a total of 343 artists and producers throughout the 10 days.

[5] The song is described as a posse cut which features contributions from Midwest rappers Saba and Smino, who are frequent collaborators and part of the trio Ghetto Sage.

Co-producer Henny Tha Bizness sent Groove a folder of loops and samples including the guitar riffs that was used to make "Sacrifices.

On the fifth day, Groove described the studio saying "it was kind of an energy shift of the artists that were there," as Buddy, Smino, Saba, Mez, and more arrived to the sessions.

"[10] Writing for HipHopDX, Trent Clark said "Cole gives the people want they want: some insight into his typically guarded household and openly praises his wife for their good fortune.

Just as he did on 21 Savage's "A Lot" or Anderson .Paak's "Trippy", Cole exhibits his uncanny ability to both elevate and seal together a song.