"A Lot" features North Carolina rapper J. Cole, though he only appears in the streaming and digital versions, as well as later CD pressings. The song was written by 21 Savage, Cole, and its producers DJ Dahi and J. White Did It. It samples "I Love You" by East of Underground, which is a cover of "I Love You for All Seasons", performed by The Fuzz; The Fuzz member Shelia Young is credited as a co-writer. The song received acclaim from critics, with "Billboard" ranking it as the 6th best song of 2019. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 2020 ceremony, marking both 21 Savage and J. Cole's first Grammy wins.