4 AM (2 Chainz song) explained

4 AM
Type:single
Artist:2 Chainz featuring Travis Scott
Album:Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
Released:September 19, 2017
Genre:
Label:Def Jam
Producer:
Chronology:2 Chainz
Prev Title:Gang Up
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:2nd to None
Next Year:2018

"4 AM" is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring fellow American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on September 19, 2017, as the third single from the former's fourth studio album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music (2017). It was sent to urban contemporary radio as a single on September 19, 2017, but originally was released on May 30, as a promotional single.[1] The song was written alongside producers Murda Beatz and Cubeatz.[2]

Composition

Max Weinstein of XXL wrote that the song had a "mellow vibe" to it,[3] while Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin called it a "detuned, mid-tempo jam."[4] 2 Chainz reminisces throwing himself a surprise birthday party and listening to Lil Wayne's album Tha Carter.[5]

Music video

The music video was released on November 17, 2017. In it, 2 Chainz and Travis Scott throw a wild party with women, a couple of them topless, around them,[6] with drinking and smoking marijuana involved.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 6, 2017. Urban/UAC Future Releases R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates .... July 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170906210602/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. September 6, 2017.
  2. Web site: Ortiz. Edwin. May 30, 2017. 2 Chainz Drops New Song "4 AM" f/ Travis Scott, Reveals Tracklist for 'Pretty Girls Like Trap Music'. July 31, 2020. Complex. en.
  3. Web site: Weinstein. Max. 2 Chainz and Travis Scott Drop Mellow New Song '4 AM' - XXL. July 31, 2020. XXL Mag. May 30, 2017 . en.
  4. Web site: Cook-Wilson. Winston. May 30, 2017. 2 Chainz Shares Pretty Girls Love Trap Music Details, Releases "4 AM" ft. Travis Scott. July 31, 2020. Spin.
  5. Web site: Roth. Madeline. 2 Chainz Parties Late With Travis Scott On New Song '4 AM'. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531021052/http://www.mtv.com/news/3016829/2-chainz-4am-travis-scott-album-tracklist/. dead. May 31, 2017. July 31, 2020. MTV News. en.
  6. Web site: Berry. Peter A.. 2 Chainz and Travis Scott Throw a Hotel Party in 4 AM Video - XXL. July 31, 2020. XXL Mag. November 17, 2017 . en.
  7. Web site: 2 Chainz's "4 AM" Video Is a Woozy Trip Through the Night. July 31, 2020. www.vice.com. November 17, 2017 . en.