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"Pour It Up"
Song

"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8, 2013, as the second US single, and third overall single from the album. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country. "Pour It Up" was written and produced by Michael Williams and co-produced by J-Bo. It is a club song with a minimal hip hop beat. Lyrically, Rihanna brags about her wealth on the song, which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence.

"Pour It Up" received a mixed response from critics, some of whom cited it as a highlight on Unapologetic, whilst others felt it was out of place. Upon its release as a single in the US, "Pour It Up" debuted at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, on which it ultimately peaked at number 19. It also became Rihanna's second number one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and reached number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Rihanna performed the song on her fifth headlining tour, the "Diamonds World Tour". The song's official remix was released on March 20, 2013 and features additional rap verses from Young Jeezy, T.I., Rick Ross and Juicy J.

Background and release

"Pour It Up" was written by Rihanna herself with assistance from Michael Williams and Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas (Planet VI).[2] It was produced by Williams under his stage name Mike WiLL Made It, while being co-produced by J-Bo of Eardrummer Ent. [2] Williams stated in an interview with MTV News that he had produced multiple records for Rihanna for Unapologetic. He submitted three tracks in total, with "Pour It Up" making the track list. He explained, "I know that's what they were really looking for from me. That's why they really called me in there, to give them a record like that... It kinda has like a 'Bandz a Make Her Dance' feel to it, but it still has Rihanna's own hop."[3]

"Pour it Up" was released to urban radio in the United States on January 8, 2013, as the second single in the country following Unapologetic's lead single, "Diamonds".[4] Over three months later, following the success of the song on the format, it was sent to contemporary hit radio on April 9.[5] It is set to impact the United Kingdom on April 29.[6]

Composition

"Pour It Up" is a club song,[7] with a minimal hip hop beat.[8] Lyrically, it finds Rihanna turning a strip-club anthem into a declaration of independence,[9] pulling out her dollar bills at the strip club, getting drunk, and bragging loudly.[8] A part of the song hears Rihanna bragging about how she is rich and can pay for a $100 valet service and a night at the strip club and doesn't need friends.[10] "All I see is signs, all I see is dollar signs," she declares.[8] "Throw it up / throw it up / watch it all fall out / Pour it up / Pour it up / That's how we ball out," she chants over an "hypnotic" beat and "handclaps."[11]

Critical reception

"Pour It Up" received mixed reviews from music critics. Andy Kellman of Allmusic called it "convincing," writing that "she's at her best when she's flaunting."[12] Kellman also noted that "Pour It Up" is "a characteristically chilly and booming Mike Will collaboration," also praising "Rihanna's trash talk," writing that "it's something else."[12] Jon Caramanica of New York Times commented that, "it sounds like a track the ambient-goth outfit Salem might make for a strip club."[13] Alex Macpherson of Fact wrote that on 'Pour It Up', "Rihanna goes through mere scornful contempt and terrifies with her blank, relentless focus."[14] Caryn Ganz of Spin called it "moody and murky."[15] Andrew Hampp of Billboard named it "an irresistible, Mike WiLL-produced banger for the ladies."[11]

Jessica Hopper of Pitchfork Media was also mixed, writing that on 'Pour It Up,' "she sounds alternately robotic and narcotized."[10] Dan Martin of NME criticized the song for "killing the mood," calling it a "In Da Club guff."[16] Philip Matusavage of MusicOMH was negative, commenting that the "sense of emotional trauma displays itself in a different way on the album," calling it "obnoxious,"[17] while Randall Roberts of Los Angeles Times named it "a nausea-inducing track."[18] Sarah H. Grant of Consequence of Sound reflected that, "the effervescence of her breakthrough Good Girl Gone Bad is lost to some hopeless place," citing "Pour It Up" as an example.[19]

Commercial performance

Upon the release of Unapologetic, "Pour It Up" debuted at number 191 on the French Singles Chart. Over three months later, the song re-entered the chart at 199 for the date issued March 23, 2013, climbed to a new peak of number 102 the following week.[20] It debuted at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the issue dated January 19, 2013, since reaching a top twenty peak of number 19.[21] For the issue dated March 2, 2013, "Pour It Up" reached number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, becoming Rihanna's second number one on the chart from 30 entries.[22][23] It has remained atop the chart for five consecutive weeks.[24] It has subsequently charted at number six on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[25] As of March 20, 2013, the song has sold 675,000 copies in the United States.[26] In its ninth week on the chart, "Pour It Up" entered the UK R&B Chart at number 40 for the issue dated March 30, 2013.[27] It climbed to number 22 the following week.[28]

Live performances

"Pour It Up" is included in the set list as part of Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour".[29]

Remixes and covers

The official remix was uploaded to Rihanna's SoundCloud page on the March 27, 2013.

On January 24, 2013, a freestyle cover of "Pour It Up" was released by rapper Trina.[30] On February 4, 2013, American rapper Lil Kim covered "Pour it Up" featuring her boyfriend "Mr. Papers".[31] On March 6, 2013, rappers French Montana and Chinx Drugz released a cover of the single.[32] Redlight and Seb Chew also remixed the song in the form of a bootleg titled "Pour It Zero's".[33]

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California.
  • Mixed at Larabee Studios, Burbank, California.
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Unapologetic, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[34]

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[35] 49
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[36] 75
France (SNEP)[20] 92
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[37] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[38] 70
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 19
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[39] 6

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
United States[4][5] January 8, 2013 Urban radio Def Jam Recordings
April 9, 2013 Contemporary hit radio
United Kingdom[6] April 22, 2013 Impact day Mercury Records

Remix

"Pour It Up"
Song

"Pour It Up" was remixed with rap verses from American rappers Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Juicy J and T.I., and is an extended version of the original solo version of the song included on Unapologetic (2012). The remix was released to iTunes worldwide on March 20, 2013.

Background and composition

On March 4, 2013, it was reported that Rihanna was enlisting various rappers for an official remix of "Pour It Up". The reports speculated guest appearances from Juicy J, 2 Chainz, T.I., Rick Ross and Young Jeezy.[40] The official remix was released on March 20, 2013 and features additional vocals from American rappers Young Jeezy, T.I., Rick Ross and Juicy J.[26]

While Rihanna's verses remain the same, with individual verse additions from the featured American rappers. Jeezy begins the collaborations rapping about "throwing hundreds" and "listening to Kendrick Lamar". Rick Ross then continues, "Dollar after dollar/ Bottle after Bottle/ Late for you haters even though my plane chartered," and rapping about "sexy ladies". This is followed by a verse from Juicy J promising "I'll make it rain, shawty/ You might need a raincoat", and finally a verse from T.I.[41][42]

Critical reception

Michael Depland of MTV said, "While we may never get a proper "Pour It Up" video, we DO (sic) have the next best thing: a brand-new remix featuring Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Juicy J, and T.I. Can you imagine if all those dudes rolled through a strip club together? Every dancer in the place could probably retire that night! With all these hip-hop titans on this naughty track, the only rapper we can figure that's missing is Drake. He did recently drop $50,000 in a strip club, but we understand why he may have been left out of this particular remix. When a dude has legal issues with your boyfriend, you probably wouldn't invite him to collabo."[42] Joe Lynch of Fuse noted the addition of both Rick Ross and Young Jeezy saying, "Even though Rick Ross said he "tried to choke" Young Jeezy at the BET Hip Hop Awards last September, the two rappers have put aside their backstage beef for a higher power: Rihanna. Well, Rihanna and/or money.[43]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Argentina[44] March 20, 2013 Digital download The Island Def Jam Music Group
Austria[45]
Brazil[46]
Canada[47]
Denmark[48]
Ecuador[49]
Finland[50]
France[51]
Germany[52]
Hungary[53]
Italy[54]
Japan[55]
Netherlands[56]
New Zealand[57]
Norway[58]
Portugal[59]
Spain[60]
Sweden[61]
Switzerland[62]
United Kingdom[63]
United States[64]
Vietnam[65]
Australia[66] March 22, 2013

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