Pressurelicious Explained

Pressurelicious
Cover:Megan Thee Stallion - Pressurelicious.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Megan Thee Stallion featuring Future
Album:Traumazine
Released:July 21, 2022
Genre:
Length:2:53
Label:
  • 1501 Certified
  • 300
Producer:
  • Hitkidd
  • Payday
Chronology:Megan Thee Stallion
Prev Title:Plan B
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Her
Next Year:2022

"Pressurelicious" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring fellow American rapper Future, released on July 21, 2022 through 1501 Certified and 300 Entertainment. It was produced by Hitkidd and serves as the third single from the former's second studio album Traumazine.

Background

In an interview with Rolling Stone in June 2022, Megan Thee Stallion previewed the song and expressed her admiration of Future, saying:

He just so fucking ratchet! He is unapologetically himself. I appreciate that about anybody who gets up and has to do anything in the public eye. Anybody who has to read about their life online every day and deal with so many energies and can put it out into their music and do it gracefully, I feel like you deserve your flowers.[1]

The song was scheduled to be released on July 22, 2022 at midnight, but was released three hours early due to it leaking online.[2]

Composition

"Pressurelicious" is a trap song containing dark, dissonant production.[3] In the opening verse, Megan Thee Stallion raps about being a strong and confident woman,[4] [5] as well as her Birkin bag.[6] Future raps from the perspective of a "loving and supportive partner who does not feel emasculated", coupled with lyrics relating to sex and putting his partner before luxury. In the final two verses, the rappers exchange playful and sexually explicit lyrics.[7]

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 18

Notes and References

  1. Conteh . Mankaprr . Megan Thee Stallion Will Not Back Down . . June 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bloom . Madison . Megan Thee Stallion and Future Share New Song "Pressurelicious": Listen . . July 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: Fu . Eddie . Rap Song of the Week: Megan Thee Stallion and Future Turn Up the Heat on "Pressurelicious" . . July 21, 2022.
  4. Web site: Caraan . Sophie . Megan Thee Stallion and Future Drop Collab "Pressurelicious" . . July 21, 2022.
  5. Conteh . Mankaprr . Megan Thee Stallion Turns Up the Heat With Future on 'Pressurelicious' . . July 21, 2022.
  6. Web site: Gularte . Alejandra . The Pressure's Off for Megan Thee Stallion's 'Pressurelicious' . . July 22, 2022.
  7. Renshaw . David . Megan Thee Stallion and Future drop "Pressurelicious" . . July 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2022. August 2, 2022.