No More Parties Explained

No More Parties
Cover:Coi Leray - No More Parties.png
Type:single
Artist:Coi Leray
Album:Trendsetter
Released:January 22, 2021
Genre:
Length:2:20
Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Coi Leray
Prev Title:G.I. Joe
Prev Year:2020
Year:2021
Next Title:Gimmy Licky
Next Year:2021

"No More Parties" is the major-label debut single by American rapper Coi Leray, released on January 22, 2021, through 1801 Records and Republic Records. The song was Leray's first release of 2021. Leray wrote the song alongside its producers Maaly Raw and Okaykhan. It is a mumble rap and R&B song with piano, "skittering" claps, and a subtle bass line, over which Leray rap-sings about elevating her life and career, while also venting about her father, Benzino.

A snippet of the song went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok, and became her first charting song on any chart after peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 26. A remix of the song, featuring fellow American rapper Lil Durk, was released on February 19, 2021, with the remix being included on Leray's debut studio album Trendsetter (2022).

Background

Around one week before its release, Leray teased the song through a brief clip on the video-sharing platform TikTok. It quickly went viral, accruing over 42 million views in a week.[1] The song marks a departure from her upbeat style.[2]

Composition and lyrics

The lyrics to "No More Parties" were inspired by Leray being invited to a friend's birthday party that she did not want to attend due to not having a gift and not wanting to "look broke".[3] "No More Parties" is a mumble rap and R&B song in which Leray delivers "introspective" verses about issues in her life, including her family, friends and surroundings, and emphasizes in the chorus that she is leaving things and people behind that no longer benefit or "elevate" her.[4] She admits to having trust issues and questions the intentions of those close to her.

The song's title is alluded to with the line, "I ain't even really tryna party, don't invite me to no party".[5] She further takes aim at her father, rapper and reality star Benzino, with the line "My daddy let me down / But I promise you I won't let up / I wanna say fuck that man / But this shit won't make me better",[4] a reference to her father's feud with American rapper Royce da 5'9". Royce had made disparaging remarks about Benzino's capabilities as her father, claiming that she has "daddy issues".[5] [6] Uproxx's Wongo Okon noted that the song features "parallel thoughts" to Kanye West's similarly titled song "No More Parties in LA".[7] The song's production has been described as "smooth"[8] and "somber";[9] it contains "heavenly" piano, "skittering" claps, a "unique down low" melody, with keys and a subtle, throwback bassline.[2]

Critical reception

British Vogues Amel Mukhtar called "No More Parties" "bouncy, squeaky, [and] fun", writing that the chorus was "addictive".[10] Respects Ayana Rashed wrote that, on the song, Leray "confidently coasts through the verses before flexing her impressive vocal range and doubling back into hard-hitting bars". Noisey's Kristin Corry listed it among the songs that started the year off strong, and commended the lyrics for their optimistic outlook to the future. Aidan Kelly of RTÉ said the song "has all the makings of a very individual sound with something very different".[11] Revolt's Regina Cho stated that Leray's vulnerability "rewarded her by making the track one of her most well-received".[12]

Remix

A day after the song's release, Leray announced in a tweet that she wanted Lil Durk to appear on the remix of the song, which he agreed to do. On the remix, Durk raps a verse about changing his inner circle, while showing love to his girlfriend India Royale. He also raps about "snitching", which HotNewHipHops Erika Marie deemed to be about his foe, fellow American rapper 6ix9ine.[13]

On April 19, 2021, Alrahim Wright III released a remix called "No More Stress".[14]

Music video

A music video for the song's remix, directed by the filmmaking trio Reel Goats, was released in March 2021.[15] In the video, Leray walks through her mansion, cleaning up and forcing people out after a "wild" house party was thrown by her friends in her absence the night before.[16]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Leray's debut chart entry.[8]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 36

Release history

Release history and formats for "No More Parties"! Region! Date! Format! Label! Version!
VariousJanuary 22, 2021Standard[19]
February 19, 2021Remix[20]
United StatesFebruary 23, 2021Rhythmic contemporary radioStandard[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coi Leray Releases New Single "No More Parties". Respect. Rashed. Ayana. January 23, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: Coi Leray Says "No More Parties". Kazi Magazine. BB. January 29, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  3. Rouhani . Neena . Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month for April: Coi Leray . . April 8, 2021 . April 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: The Songs Made This Never-Ending January Worthwhile. Noisey. Corry. Kristin. January 29, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  5. Web site: Coi Leray Vents About Benzino Letting Her Down Following Royce Da 5'9's Parenting Diss. HipHopDX. Elibett. Mark. January 22, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  6. Web site: Coi LeRay Gets Involved in Benzino/Royce Da 5'9's Feud. Heavy. Farrell. Paul. January 22, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  7. Web site: Lil Durk Supports Coi Leray's Tunnel Vision On A Remix Of 'No More Parties'. Uproxx. Okon. Wongo. January 29, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  8. Web site: New Music: Coi Leray – No More Parties (Featuring Lil' Durk). Def Pen. Shepard. Ryan. January 29, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  9. Web site: Coi Leray opens up on new track "No More Parties". Revolt. Cho. Regina. January 13, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  10. Web site: Mukhtar . Amel . Kim . Soey . What The Vogue Team Listened To On Repeat This Month . . January 31, 2021 . April 14, 2021.
  11. Web site: Music 101: Your Bluffers Guide to Hip Hop Ladies. RTÉ. Kelly. Aidan. January 13, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  12. Web site: Lil Durk joins Coi Leray for her "No More Parties (Remix)". Revolt. Cho. Regina. February 19, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  13. Web site: Coi Leray Enlists Lil Durk For "No More Parties (Remix)". HotNewHipHop. Marie. Erika. January 19, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  14. Web site: "No More Parties Remix (No More Stress)". Spotify. April 19, 2021.
  15. Web site: Espinoza . Joshua . Watch Coi Leray's Video for "No More Parties" Remix f/ Lil Durk . . April 14, 2021 . en . March 11, 2021.
  16. Web site: Okon . Wongo . Coi Leray And Lil Durk's 'No More Parties' Video Cleans Up A Bad Party . . April 14, 2021 . en . March 12, 2021.
  17. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  18. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  19. Web site: No More Parties - Single by Coi Leray on Apple Music. Apple Music. January 22, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  20. Web site: No More Parties (Remix) [feat. Lil Durk] - Single by Coi Leray on Apple Music]. Apple Music. February 19, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  21. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations. All Access. February 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214194342/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. February 14, 2021.

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