The instrumental was first heard in Nito NB’s " Lightwork Freestyle " in 2018.
Before Pop Smoke, it was utilized by artists like Russ Millions on " Trick Or Treat " and Nas Blixky on "No Cap".
The original beat for "44 BullDog" was produced by and MobzBeatz . Its history is a classic example of the "recycled beat" culture in drill music: