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==Music and lyrics==
==Music and lyrics==
Muscially, "AP" is a [[Drill music|drill]] track.<ref name="up">{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-posthumous-acting-debut-boogie/|title=Pop Smoke's 'AP' Single Arrives Ahead Of His Posthumous Acting Debut On 'Boogie'|publisher=[[Uproxx]]|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name="xxl">{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/pop-smoke-ap-new-song-boogie-movie/|title=Hear New Pop Smoke Song 'AP' From 'Boogie' Soundtrack - Listen|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|last=Woods|first=Aleia|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-stream|title=Pop Smoke Shares New Song 'AP' Off 'Boogie' Soundtrack
Muscially, "AP" is a [[Drill music|drill]] track.<ref name="up">{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-posthumous-acting-debut-boogie/|title=Pop Smoke's 'AP' Single Arrives Ahead Of His Posthumous Acting Debut On 'Boogie'|publisher=[[Uproxx]]|last=Okon|first=Wongo|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name="xxl">{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/pop-smoke-ap-new-song-boogie-movie/|title=Hear New Pop Smoke Song 'AP' From 'Boogie' Soundtrack - Listen|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|last=Woods|first=Aleia|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/pop-smoke-ap-stream|title=Pop Smoke Shares New Song 'AP' Off 'Boogie' Soundtrack
|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=February 25, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref> Aleia Woods from ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' stated that the rapper "comprised of Pop Smoke's signature grit and growl over a grim and base-heavy beat".<ref name="xxl"/> Wongo Okon of [[Uproxx]] wrote Pop Smoke "flaunts his lavish lifestyle and raps about his jewelry, money, and more".<ref name="up"/> Pop Smoke raps on the hook: "AP, Spicy/I bust a check in my Nikes. Am I a killa? Might be/Two tone, icy."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pop-smoke-new-song-ap-boogie-1133583/|title=Hear Pop Smoke’s New Song 'AP' From Posthumous Film Role 'Boogie'|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref>
|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=February 25, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref> Aleia Woods from ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' stated that the rapper "comprised of Pop Smoke's signature grit and growl over a grim and base-heavy beat".<ref name="xxl"/> Wongo Okon of [[Uproxx]] wrote Pop Smoke "flaunts his lavish lifestyle and raps about his jewelry, money, and more".<ref name="up"/> Pop Smoke raps on the hook: "AP, Spicy/I bust a check in my Nikes. Am I a killa? Might be/Two tone, icy."<ref name="roll">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pop-smoke-new-song-ap-boogie-1133583/|title=Hear Pop Smoke’s New Song 'AP' From Posthumous Film Role 'Boogie'|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}</ref>


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
The lyric video for "AP" shows footage from the movie of Pop Smoke as well as behind-the-scenes photos.
The lyric video for "AP" shows footage from the movie of Pop Smoke as well as behind-the-scenes photos.<ref name="roll"/>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==

Revision as of 06:51, 27 February 2021

"AP"
Single by Pop Smoke
from the album Boogie
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)
GenreDrill
Length2:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 808Melo
  • Rico Beats
Pop Smoke singles chronology
"Hello"
(2021)
"AP"
(2021)

"AP" is song by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was released on February 26, 2021, through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. It is the lead single from the Boogie soundtrack.

Background and release

The song first originated as a collaboration with Rich the Kid, who previewed the song in April 2020 when it was called "Nikes".[1] On February 25, 2021, Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records announced the song would be the lead single from the Boogie soundtrack.[2][3][4] It was released on February 26, 2021.[5]

Music and lyrics

Muscially, "AP" is a drill track.[6][7][8] Aleia Woods from XXL stated that the rapper "comprised of Pop Smoke's signature grit and growl over a grim and base-heavy beat".[7] Wongo Okon of Uproxx wrote Pop Smoke "flaunts his lavish lifestyle and raps about his jewelry, money, and more".[6] Pop Smoke raps on the hook: "AP, Spicy/I bust a check in my Nikes. Am I a killa? Might be/Two tone, icy."[9]

Promotion

The lyric video for "AP" shows footage from the movie of Pop Smoke as well as behind-the-scenes photos.[9]

Critical reception

Zoe Haylock of Vulture described the song an "intimidating anthem".[10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Listen to Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP'". Rap-Up. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Kyle, Yohance (February 25, 2021). "Check Out Photos Of Pop Smoke Starring In 'Boogie' Movie". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Findlay, Mitch (February 25, 2021). "Pop Smoke's New 'AP' Single Drops Tomorrow". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  4. ^ L'Oréal (February 25, 2021). "New Pop Smoke Music, 'AP' Off The 'Boogie' Soundtrack". WQHT. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Bloom, Madison (February 26, 2021). "Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' Released: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Okon, Wongo (February 26, 2021). "Pop Smoke's 'AP' Single Arrives Ahead Of His Posthumous Acting Debut On 'Boogie'". Uproxx. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Woods, Aleia (February 26, 2021). "Hear New Pop Smoke Song 'AP' From 'Boogie' Soundtrack - Listen". XXL. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Rose, Jordan (February 25, 2021). "Pop Smoke Shares New Song 'AP' Off 'Boogie' Soundtrack". Complex. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Legaspi, Althea (February 26, 2021). "Hear Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' From Posthumous Film Role 'Boogie'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  10. ^ Haylock, Zoe (February 26, 2021). "Pop Smoke's New Song 'AP' Drops Ahead of His Posthumous Film Debut". Vulture. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Credits / AP / Pop Smoke". Tidal. Retrieved February 26, 2021.