Take a Step Back explained

Take a Step Back
Cover:Ski Mask the Slump God - Take a Step Back.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Ski Mask the Slump God featuring XXXTentacion
Album:Drown in Designer and You Will Regret
Released:May 12, 2017
Recorded:2016
Genre:
Length:3:30
Label:
Producer:Ronny J
Chronology:Ski Mask the Slump God
Prev Title:BabyWipe
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Catch Me Outside
Next Year:2017

"Take a Step Back" is a song by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God featuring fellow American rapper XXXTentacion. The song was released as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret. It was produced by Ronny J.

Background

"Take a Step Back" was originally released for Ski Mask the Slump God's mixtape Drown in Designer on May 16, 2016 and as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret on May 12, 2017. The song has been described as a "mosh pit anthem" and as the unofficial theme of rap festivals.[1] [2] The song utilizes elements of punk rock and heavy metal. The song was recorded on a pair of iPhone earbuds, giving it a distorted sound, but Ski Mask said that he and XXXTentacion used it to their advantage.[3]

A feud ensued between Ski Mask and X between late 2017 and early 2018, with Ski Mask saying he wanted to be seen as an individual rapper rather than just X's partner.[4] X briefly said he would quit music until Ski Mask would be his friend again.[5] At the 2018 Rolling Loud festival while Ski Mask was set to perform, the two surprised the audience with X joining Ski Mask to perform "Take A Step Back", ending the feud.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How "Take a Step Back" Became a Mosh Pit Anthem . 2022-06-09 . Complex . en.
  2. Web site: Elibert . Mark . 2021-11-10 . Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, XXXTENTACION + More Officially Named SoundCloud Greats . 2022-06-09 . HipHopDX.
  3. Web site: Woods . Aleia . Ski Mask The Slump God Calls Out 6ix9ine After Tekashi Plays XXXTentacion's 'Look at Me' During Concert . 2022-06-09 . XXL Mag . 3 May 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: Ski Mask The Slump God Distances Himself From XXXTentacion – XXL . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171103003047/http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/10/ski-mask-the-slump-god-love-xxxtentacion-distance-friendship . November 3, 2017 . November 1, 2017 . XXL Mag. 31 October 2017 .
  5. News: XXXTentacion Will Make Music If Ski Mask the Slump God Is His Friend Again . HotNewHipHop . live . November 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030143057/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xxxtentacion-will-make-music-if-ski-mask-the-slump-god-is-his-friend-again-news.38953.html . October 30, 2017.