"Talk About Me"is a song by American record producerDot da Geniusand American rappersJID,Denzel Curry,andKid Cudi.It was released on June 24, 2022, through Dot da Genius' HeadBanga Muzik Group imprint. It was accompanied by amusic videodirected byCole BennettforLyrical Lemonade.
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| SinglebyDot da Genius,JID,Denzel Curry,andKid Cudi | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dot da Genius | |||
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Background and release
editDot da Genius and Kid Cudi have been collaborators for over fifteen years (as of 2022).[1]Dot and Denzel Curry have collaborated on the latter's album,Melt My Eyez See Your Future;Curry and JID have also collaborated multiple times before. "Talk About Me" is Cudi's first collaboration with both Curry and JID.
Work on the song began three years before the release, in 2019.[2]The song'smusicwas written by Dot da Genius, while thelyricswere written by the rappers.
The song was intended to be the lead single from Dot's upcoming debut album,[3]though the album did not release. It was announced by Cudi on June 22, 2022, in a video he posted toTwitter.[4]It was released on June 24 through Dot's record label, HeadBanga Muzik Group.[5]
Music video
editA music video directed byCole Bennettpremiered alongside the single on June 24, 2022, onLyrical Lemonade's officialYouTubechannel.[6]It features computer-generated graphics and depicts all four of the artists in a black-and-white aesthetic, with Dot taking on the role of a "mad genius"observing the rappers from behind surveillance cameras.[7]The video received positive feedback: Tom Breihan ofStereogumcalled it "slick and energetic", praising "kingmaking director Cole Bennett".[8]
Critical reception
edit"Talk About Me" received positive feedback.Hypebeastnamed it one of the best songs released in that week;[2]Consequencedid the same, adding that "Based on [this song] alone, Dot da Genius' debut effort deserves plenty of anticipation."[1]Tom Breihan ofStereogumcalled all of the verses "great".[8]Armon Sadler ofUproxxwrote: "It makes sense that, as [the rappers] say in the song'shook,everybody on the block is talking about them. "[9]
References
edit- ^abFu, Eddie (June 24, 2022)."Rap Song of the Week: Dot da Genius Recruits Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry, & J.I.D on" Talk About Me "".Consequence.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^abCaraan, Sophie (June 24, 2022)."Dot da Genius Enlists Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry and JID for" Talk About Me "".Hypebeast.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^Powell, Jon (June 24, 2022)."Dot Da Genius recruits Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry, and JID for" Talk About Me "".Revolt.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^Blake, Cole (June 22, 2022)."Kid Cudi Announces Denzel Curry, JID Collaboration," Talk About Me "".HotNewHipHop.Archivedfrom the original on June 22, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^"Talk About Me - Single by Dot Da Genius, JID, Denzel Curry & Kid Cudi on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^"Dot Da Genius ft. Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry & J.I.D. - Talk About Me (Directed by Cole Bennett)".YouTube.June 24, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^Rose, Jordan (June 24, 2022)."Watch the Video for Dot da Genius's New Single" Talk About Me "f/ Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry, and J.I.D".Complex.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^abBreihan, Tom (June 24, 2022)."Dot Da Genius Teams Up With Denzel Curry, Kid Cudi, & JID For New Single" Talk About Me ": Listen".Stereogum.Archivedfrom the original on June 26, 2022.RetrievedJune 26,2022.
- ^Sadler, Armon (June 24, 2022)."Dot Da Genius Taps Kid Cudi, Denzel Curry And JID For The Dismissive" Talk About Me "".Uproxx.Archivedfrom the original on June 27, 2022.RetrievedJune 27,2022.