310babii links up with Detroit’s BabyTron in his new single “Permission Slip,” which dropped Friday, March 14, at a curiously specific 1:57 a.m., according to the song’s creative cover art. Cleverly designed like an actual school field-trip permission slip, the artwork playfully states that 310babii and BabyTron have permission to head out to a secret location—though the exact spot is strategically blurred. Adding another layer of intrigue, the slip is signed by “Cartier,” possibly nodding to the luxury eyewear brand famously known as “Buffs” or “white sticks.” Though originally established in France, Cartier’s signature frames quickly became deeply embedded in Detroit’s culture, notably gaining prominence within the city’s music and hip-hop scenes as symbols of style and status and always referenced in BabyTron lyrics.
310babii continues to build momentum following the recent chart success of his single “Bad,” which reached No. 37 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart. The track notably samples James Brown’s 1973 classic, “The Boss,“ giving the late Godfather of Soul his first Billboard chart appearance since 1993.
Check out the song below and then head over to X and let us know your theories—could the blurred permission details hint at an upcoming Cartier collab?