The Kid LAROI "GET EVEN": A Scrapped Song Gets New Life
The Kid LAROI has opened the vault again with "GET EVEN," a collaboration with GIVĒON that dates back to an abandoned album project. The song was recorded before "BEFORE I FORGET" and was later singled out alongside "SLEEP" for release. Its lyrics deal directly with regret, mistrust and the possibility of a partner getting even.
"GET EVEN" was recorded before "BEFORE I FORGET"
"GET EVEN" may be a new release, but the song itself has been sitting in The Kid LAROI's catalog for some time. The track dates back to an album project he worked on before "BEFORE I FORGET" that was ultimately scrapped.
When LAROI revisited material from that period, "GET EVEN" and "SLEEP" were among the songs he decided should finally be released. That makes "GET EVEN" the second piece of that older material to surface in 2026. "SLEEP" arrived in late August, followed by "GET EVEN" on September 18.
The two songs therefore share more than a release window: both come from the same abandoned project. The single also marks a first for the two artists involved. "GET EVEN" is The Kid LAROI and GIVĒON's first collaboration, bringing the Australian artist together with the R&B singer on a track neither had previously released together.
What do the lyrics of "GET EVEN" say?
The song keeps its subject close to the ground. The lyrics describe a relationship after a mistake, with one person admitting regret while questioning what the other person is doing when they are apart. LAROI's verse makes that history explicit:
"You told me you'd forgive me, but you won't forget it"
He then asks where the other person's time has gone, why they have become quieter and whether their intentions have changed. The lyrics never identify the incident that caused the conflict, so there is no documented basis for connecting the song to a specific real-life event. The pre-chorus moves from that uncertainty to the song's central phrase.
LAROI asks where the other person falls asleep when they are not together and says that not knowing can hurt. He then acknowledges that the other person has reasons to "get even" and repeats the phrase as the track's central refrain.
GIVĒON gives the second verse a different detail
GIVĒON takes the second verse and continues the same situation from his section of the song. He asks whether the other person is with somebody else while he is out of town and refers to a day when they had to "find out" something, without explaining exactly what happened.
The verse also asks whether the relationship is still going strong and whether the other person might leave. One line makes clear that the relationship has already gone through this kind of situation more than once:
"Happened more than once, still the one for me"
The song does not resolve those questions. Instead, its final section returns to the opening chorus, with GIVĒON and LAROI sharing the closing vocals. The recurring admission,
"I know I'm not makin' this easy"
is therefore also the last statement heard before the song ends.
Who wrote and produced "GET EVEN"?
The official recording credits list Charlton Howard, Giveon Evans and Billy Walsh as the song's lyricists and composers. That gives both performers a direct songwriting credit alongside Walsh. Production is credited to Antonio "DOPAMINE" Zito, Khaled Rohaim and Louis Bell. Bell is also credited as a recording engineer, while Brian Cruz is additionally credited for recording.
Serban Ghenea handled the mix, and Dale Becker mastered the track, with separate assistant engineering credits listed for the final production. The song itself runs for 2 minutes and 48 seconds. It was released through Columbia Records on September 18, 2026.
Ayodeji directed the official video
"GET EVEN" arrived with an official music video directed by Ayodeji. The release marks the director's second collaboration with LAROI in a matter of weeks, following the visual for "SLEEP."
The connection between the two videos mirrors the songs' shared history. Both singles came from the same abandoned album project, making Ayodeji's involvement another link between the two revived tracks.
"GET EVEN" - The official music video
Why did LAROI release it now?
The timing puts "GET EVEN" directly ahead of the UK and European leg of LAROI's "A PERFECT WORLD Tour." The run begins October 27 in Birmingham and includes dates in Manchester, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, Milan, Berlin, Copenhagen and Prague before ending in the Czech Republic on November 17.
For now, the song stands on its own rather than being presented as part of a new album. What is documented is simpler: LAROI revisited material from a project that never came out, decided "GET EVEN" deserved a release, and brought GIVĒON's contribution with it. The result is a previously shelved collaboration that has finally made its way into the official catalog.
FAQ
When was "GET EVEN" by The Kid LAROI and GIVĒON released?
"GET EVEN" was released on September 18, 2026, through Columbia Records.
Is "GET EVEN" The Kid LAROI and GIVĒON's first collaboration?
Yes. The single is their first released collaboration.
Who wrote and produced "GET EVEN"?
The song was written by The Kid LAROI, GIVĒON and Billy Walsh, with production by Antonio "DOPAMINE" Zito, Khaled Rohaim and Louis Bell.
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