High Maintenance (Saweetie EP)
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EP by Saweetie | |
Released | March 16, 2018 |
Recorded | 2017–18 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 22:07 |
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High Maintenance is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper Saweetie. It was released digitally on March 16, 2018, by Icy, Artistry Records, and Warner Bros. Records. It is composed of nine tracks, with "Icy Grl" having been released as a single on October 2, 2017.
Background
After graduating, Saweetie decided to pursue a rap career.[1][2][3]
She began posting short raps on her Instagram account in 2016. One video featured her rapping over the beat from Khia's classic "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)", which would eventually turn into "Icy Grl".[4][3] She first released the song on her SoundCloud in the summer of 2017 and later released a music video for it in October of the same year.[5][3][6] The visual would go viral on the Internet.[1][3]
To follow that up, Saweetie released in that same month a freestyle rap called "High Maintenance" accompanied by a short clip of herself rapping a verse to the song, all while chilling in her kitchen. It would go viral on Instagram and Twitter as well.[5][3]
In February 2018, she signed to Warner Bros. Records in a partnership with her own label, Icy.[1]
Composition
High Maintenance is a hip hop album.[7][8][9] The songs "B.A.N." and "23" speak about relationships, and are speculated to be about her ex-boyfriends Justin Combs, who is P. Diddy's eldest son, and Keith Powers, whom she dated for up to four years.[10]
Title
With "high maintenance", Saweetie reportedly doesn't mean only designer things. "The relationships I have with people are very high maintenance, meaning I nurture them," she says. "Essentially, I care for them. I also pray a lot, work out, and eat well so all aspects of my life are high maintenance… Since it's an introductory to the game, I feel like it's appropriate way to brand myself."[11]
Critical reception
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HipHopDX | 3.8/5[12] |
Pitchfork | 6.7/10[13] |
Track listing
High Maintenance[7][8][14] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
1. | "Intro" |
| 0:30 | |
2. | "B.A.N." |
| David Hassan Khaffaf | 3:00 |
3. | "Agua" |
| Zaytoven | 3:10 |
4. | "Good Good" |
| CashMoneyAP | 3:21 |
5. | "Icy Grl" |
| 1:49 | |
6. | "High Maintenance" | Harper | 0:49 | |
7. | "23" |
| Nyrell | 2:45 |
8. | "Respect" | Harper | CashMoneyAP | 2:44 |
9. | "Too Many" |
| CashMoneyAP | 3:58 |
Total length: | 22:07 |
- Note
- "Icy Grl" contains a sample of "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" originally performed by Khia.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[9]
- Diamonté "Saweetie" Harper – primary artist, executive producer, producer
- Gino – background vocals
- Max Gousse – executive producer, producer
- CashMoneyAP – producer
- David Hassan Khaffaf – producer
- Nyrell – producer
- Zaytoven – producer
- Jonathan Cuskey – recording
- Ryan Gladieux – recording, mixing
- Jean-Marie Horvat – recording, mixing
- Leon McQuay – mixing
- Michelle Mancini – mastering
Release history
Region | Date | Edition(s) | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 16, 2018 | Explicit | Digital download |
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References
- 1 2 3 Lyle, Ashley (February 14, 2018). "Rising MC Saweetie Talks Viral Hit 'Icy Grl,' Signing With Warner Bros. Records & the Value of Education". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ Aynalem, Tali (November 26, 2017). "If You Haven't Heard These Songs, You're Sleeping". HuffPost. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 C.M., Emmanuel (December 1, 2017). "The Break Presents: Saweetie". XXL. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ↑ Fresh, Mikey (November 8, 2017). "Interview: Saweetie Turned Her "Icy Girl" Video Into A Career Springboard". Vibe. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- 1 2 Fresh, Mikey (October 17, 2017). "Saweetie Is "High Maintenance" And She's An "Icy Girl"". Vibe. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ Official Saweetie (October 2, 2017). "SAWEETIE - ICY GRL (Official Music Video)". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "High Maintenance by Saweetie on Apple Music". iTunes (United States). March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "High Maintenance by Saweetie on Apple Music". iTunes. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- 1 2 "High Maintenance - Saweetie | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Saweetie studied business at the University of Southern California after high school". Capital XTRA. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Stream Saweetie's Debut Project 'High Maintenance': Listen". Billboard. March 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ↑ Eustice, Kyle (March 27, 2018). "Review: Saweetie Confidently Redefines "High Maintenance" On New EP". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Younger, Briana (March 21, 2018). "Saweetie: High Maintenance EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Saweetie - High Maintenance Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. Retrieved March 28, 2018.