"Show Out" is a song recorded by rappers Kid Cudi, Skepta and Pop Smoke. It was released on December 11, 2020, from Kid Cudi's seventh studio album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen. The song was produced by Dot da Genius, Plain Pat, Gravez, Cudi and Dennis Cummings, with co-production from Heavy Mellow.
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| Song by Kid Cudi, Skepta and Pop Smoke | |
| from the album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen | |
| Released | December 11, 2020 |
| Genre | Drill |
| Length | 2:54 |
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Background
editIn an interview with Zane Lowe, Kid Cudi spoke about how the collaboration on the song came about:
It was powerful because like I talked to Steven Victor about this and he said, when [Pop Smoke] first recorded this song, […] Steven had thought of me on it. The reason why I kind of got this record, Dot Da Genius and Plain Pat had worked with Pop, like before he blew up at the Brewery in New York, at Dot's studio. And they had this record, they just never did anything with it. It was just something that Dot had on tuck, you know?
And I was chilling with them one day because Dot's working on our album and he was like, "Yo, I got this record. I'm going to play it for you. Let me know what you think." He plays this shit. And I'm like, "I need this. Like I need this, man." I was like, "Nobody's ever heard me on anything like this. Skepta sounds amazing. Pop Smoke sounds amazing. Like this would be so unexpected. I think I can be on this and I could hold it down and like do my thing." And this is also another way I can, you know, showcase these bars.[1][2]
In a January 2021 interview, Dot da Genius revealed the song was intended for an album of his own.[3]
Composition
edit"Show Out" is a drill song,[2][4] featuring a "distortion-heavy instrumental and the relentless flows that Cudi zings back and forth" with Pop Smoke and Skepta.[5]
Critical reception
editThe song received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. Wongo Okon of Uproxx wrote, "Despite it fitting right in Pop's lane, Cudi and Skepta get comfortable with ease on the song, proving for a satisfactory collaboration from the trio."[2] Ellie Spina gave the song a "Very Hottttt" rating on HotNewHipHop and called it a "hard-hitting, hauntingly hyped up banger featuring not one, but two of rap's finest".[6] Will Lavin of NME praised the song, writing, "Venturing into new territory, Cudi's drill excursion is more about letting off steam than it is about indulging toxic energy. He proclaims that he 'ain't no bitch', his bravado running rampant over the whirring baseline and menacing hi-hats, standing triumphant with a crew whom Skepta claims carry 'guns same size as Kevin Hart'."[4]
Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork gave a negative review of the song, specifically criticizing the manner Cudi shows his influence from rapper Travis Scott: "Pop Smoke's verse sounds as if it was never meant to be used, the drill-influenced beat is like when fast fashion steals runway designs, and Cudi's spirituality is shallow."[7] In a Rolling Stone review of Man on the Moon III, Danny Schwartz considered it the worst song from the album and wrote that the song "attempts to graft Scott's style onto contemporary drill a la 'GATTI,' except with a knock-off 808Melo beat."[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 42 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 78 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 41 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 29 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 5 |
| Portugal (AFP)[14] | 95 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 54 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 12 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Cudi, Kid, Kid Cudi - Apple Music 'Man on the Moon III: The Chosen' (Zane Lowe Interview)
- ^ a b c Okon, Wongo (December 11, 2020). "Pop Smoke Joins Kid Cudi And Skepta To 'Show Out' To The Masses On Their Lively New Single". Uproxx.
- ^ Corrigan, Graham (January 8, 2021). "Beautiful Trip: Dot Da Genius Talks Kid Cudi's 'Man On The Moon III'". Complex.
- ^ a b Lavin, Will (December 14, 2020). "Kid Cudi – 'Man On The Moon III: The Chosen' review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows". NME.
- ^ Thomas, Fred (December 11, 2020). "The Man on the Moon, Vol. 3: The Chosen Review". AllMusic.
- ^ Spina, Ellie (December 11, 2020). "Kid Cudi Drops "Show Out" With Pop Smoke & Skepta Off "Man On The Moon III"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (December 16, 2020). "Kid Cudi: Man on the Moon III: The Chosen". Pitchfork.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (December 17, 2020). "Kid Cudi's 'Man on the Moon III: The Chosen' is Another Beleaguered Dispatch From His Stormy Emotional World". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kid Cudi – Show Out" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kid Cudi". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 21, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Cudi – Show Out". AFP Top 100 Singles.
- ^ "Kid Cudi – Show Out". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kid Cudi Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Kid Cudi feat. Skepta And Pop Smoke – Show Out". Radioscope. Retrieved December 29, 2024. Type Show Out in the "Search:" field.