Tough (Quavo and Lana Del Rey song)

"Tough" is a song by American rapper Quavo and singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on July 3, 2024, through Quality Control Music and Motown Records.

Background and release
On May 9, 2024, a snippet of the song was shared on Instagram, with a second snippet of the song being shared on June 19. The following day, Del Rey performed at Fenway Park as part of her Festival Tour, where she brought out Quavo as a special guest and performed the song. After the song's release, a snippet of Del Rey and Quavo recording the song was shared by the latter on Instagram.

Music video
The official music video for "Tough" was directed mainly by Wyatt Spain Winfrey, with additional directive work by Quavo and Del Rey themselves. The video mostly contains clips of the two singing with each other in open fields, in front of cars. The video ends with Del Rey in the passenger seat smiling at Quavo who is driving a truck.

Critical reception
Upon release, Billboard said of the song; "A little bit country, a little bit trap and alt-pop, the Andrew Watt- and Cirkut-produced track has a dreamy hook that's tough to quit humming when the song's over." Clash described the song as a "country-trap masterclass", while giving it an 8/10.