Welcome to the Rodeo explained

Welcome to the Rodeo
Type:	single
Artist:	Lil Skies
Album:	Life of a Dark Rose
Released:	January 10, 2018^[1]
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	2:49
Label:	All We Got Atlantic
Producer:	Taz Taylor
Prev Title:	Now
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	LilSkiesFuneral
Next Year:	2018

"Welcome to the Rodeo" is a song by American rapper Lil Skies from his mixtape Life of a Dark Rose. It was produced by Taz Taylor.^[2]

Composition

Jordan Sargent of Spin described the song as gathering "intoxicating, careening momentum as Skies unravels his origin story", with Skies rapping in a confident manner over a "darting, subterranean beat".

Music video

A music video for the song was released on March 29, 2018. Directed by Cole Bennett, it pays homage to the music video of "A Milli" by Lil Wayne.^[3] It follows Lil Skies interacting with fans while accompanied by a security guard. He is taken photos, and makes his way to a convertible as a crowd of fans dances behind him, and drives off.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome to the Rodeo - Single. . January 10, 2018.
2. Web site: Sargent. Jordan. 2018-04-04. Review: Lil Skies – "Welcome to the Rodeo". SPIN.
3. Web site: Corrigan. Graham. March 29, 2018. Lil Skies Returns in the Cole Bennett-Directed "Welcome to the Rodeo" Video. Complex. en.
4. Web site: Parizot. Matthew. March 29, 2018. Lil Skies Pays Homage To Lil Wayne In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video. HotNewHipHop. en.
5. Web site: 2018-04-02. Lil Skies' Day-In-The-Life Captured In "Welcome To The Rodeo" Video. HipHopDX.
6. Bubbling Under Hot 100: April 21, 2018. Billboard.