Scrape It Off Explained

Scrape It Off
Type:single
Artist:Pusha T featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Don Toliver
Album:It's Almost Dry
Released:May 10, 2022
Length:2:32
Label:
Producer:Williams
Chronology:Pusha T
Prev Title:Neck & Wrist
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Haha
Next Year:2022

"Scrape It Off" is a song by American rapper Pusha T featuring fellow American rappers Lil Uzi Vert and Don Toliver. It was sent to urban contemporary radio on May 10, 2022 as the fourth single from Pusha T's fourth studio album It's Almost Dry (2022).[1] The song was produced by Pharrell Williams.

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Will Dukes of Rolling Stone described it as "all verdant keyboards and sensual bass, with a soothing Don Tolliver hook."[2] Aron A. of HotNewHipHop gave the song a "Very Hottt" rating and wrote, "Push and Uzi spit pure quotables on the record as they celebrate their fleet of foreign cars and residences in private communities. Meanwhile, Don Toliver's smooth harmonies produce an infectious hook layered onto Pharrell's spacey production."[3] Austin Williams of Vibe called the song an "obligatory party record", adding, "The song is fun, but we can't lie, we were a little nervous throughout much of Push's verseā€”up until the very last line, it seemed like he'd go the entire song without a single bar referencing drug dealing, making it a first for the album."[4] AllMusic and Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork both praised the Pharrell's production of the song.[5] [6]

Anthony Malone of HipHopDX wrote a negative response to the song in his review of It's Almost Dry, calling it "another robotic performance from Don Toliver and an out-of-place Lil Uzi Vert verse that makes it hard to believe this is a Pusha T album" and regarding it as a "cheap attempt" at making a radio hit.[7]

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urban/R&B Future Releases. All Access. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220507233339/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. May 7, 2022.
  2. Review: Pusha T's 'It's Almost Dry'. Rolling Stone. Dukes. Will. April 20, 2022. November 10, 2022. subscription. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422182456/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/pusha-t-its-almost-dry-1338994/. April 22, 2022. live.
  3. Web site: A. . Aron . Pusha T, Lil Uzi Vert & Don Toliver Link Up On "Scrape It Off" . . November 10, 2022 . April 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: Williams . Austin . Pusha T's Best Coke Bars On 'It's Almost Dry' . . November 10, 2022 . April 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: It's Almost Dry Review by TiVo Staff . April 22, 2022. allmusic.com. November 10, 2022.
  6. Web site: Pusha T: It's Almost Dry Album Review. Pitchfork. Thompson. Paul A.. April 25, 2022. November 10, 2022.
  7. Web site: Pusha T 'It's Almost Dry' Delivers Coke Rap Supremacy But Doesn't Elevate Past That. HipHopDX. Malone. Anthony. April 21, 2022. November 10, 2022.
  8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 2, 2022. November 10, 2022.