Trouble on My Mind
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"Trouble on My Mind" is a song by American
hip hop
recording artist Pusha T
, released as the first single from his debut EP
Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
. It was produced by longtime collaborators The Neptunes
and features hip hop collective OFWGKTA
's frontman Tyler, The Creator
. The song was unveiled July 8, 2011 and premiered via RedBullUSA.com, it was officially released on July 12 through iTunes
and Amazon
.
praised the production saying, "The sinister, bass-heavy track is the ideal backdrop for verses in which both rappers go into full-on supervillain mode, reveling in nihilistic one-liners and the menacing sound of their own voices." Tom Breihan of Pitchfork Media
wrote his review also praising the production claiming "His (Tyler, The Creator) chief attribute is his demonic gargle of a voice; his chief detriment is his constant reliance on laughably vivid playground taunts. Here, he's reduced to supporting player, backing up a ferociously locked-in Pusha. Pusha, for his part, seems determined to erase the flat, directionless mixtape Fear of God from memory. He doesn't say much, but he sounds absolutely cold doing it. And the real star, perhaps unsurprisingly, turns out to be the Neptunes' hard-as-fuck beat, a callback to a time when they still kept their Tritons set on "kill."" DJ Booth.net stated the song is a cross-generational collab well worth its prodigious online buzz.
and filmed in Los Angeles
, California
, was released July 20, 2011. The video features appearances from Tyler, The Creator's OFWGKTA
. Rolling Stone commented that "Pusha T remains one of the sharpest, most subtle emcees in hip-hop, but he can't help but be upstaged in the video by the wildly charismatic Tyler, who mugs for the camera at every opportunity."
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
recording artist Pusha T
Pusha T
Terrence Thornton better known by his stage name Pusha T is an American recording artist, occasional actor and one half of the critically acclaimed hip hop duo Clipse. He is also the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Re-Up Records along with his brother Gene 'Malice' Thornton...
, released as the first single from his debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
Fear of God II: Let Us Pray
Fear of God II: Let Us Pray is the debut major label record and extended play by American hip hop recording artist Pusha T, released on November 8, 2011, under G.O.O.D. Music. The EP serves as his first project with Kanye West's GOOD Music label, since the announcement of his signing back in...
. It was produced by longtime collaborators The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
and features hip hop collective OFWGKTA
OFWGKTA
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, often abbreviated OFWGKTA and also known simply as Odd Future or Golf Wang, is an alternative hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California...
's frontman Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Okonma , better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, music video director, actor, graphic artist and fashion designer from Los Angeles, currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings and his own record label, Odd Future...
. The song was unveiled July 8, 2011 and premiered via RedBullUSA.com, it was officially released on July 12 through iTunes
ITunes
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and Amazon
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.
Purchasable Release
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 12, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
GOOD Music GOOD Music GOOD Music is a record label and management firm founded by music producer and artist Kanye West. "GOOD" is an acronym for "Getting Out Our Dreams".-History:... |
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Critical response
Rolling StoneRolling Stone
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praised the production saying, "The sinister, bass-heavy track is the ideal backdrop for verses in which both rappers go into full-on supervillain mode, reveling in nihilistic one-liners and the menacing sound of their own voices." Tom Breihan of Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
wrote his review also praising the production claiming "His (Tyler, The Creator) chief attribute is his demonic gargle of a voice; his chief detriment is his constant reliance on laughably vivid playground taunts. Here, he's reduced to supporting player, backing up a ferociously locked-in Pusha. Pusha, for his part, seems determined to erase the flat, directionless mixtape Fear of God from memory. He doesn't say much, but he sounds absolutely cold doing it. And the real star, perhaps unsurprisingly, turns out to be the Neptunes' hard-as-fuck beat, a callback to a time when they still kept their Tritons set on "kill."" DJ Booth.net stated the song is a cross-generational collab well worth its prodigious online buzz.
Music video
On July 15, 2011 a behind the scenes look of the video was released.. The music video, directed by Jason GoldwatchJason Goldwatch
Jason Goldwatch is an American music video director and commercial director who is a Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director of Decon, a creative agency and record label based in New York. He is best known for his work with Kid Cudi, Pharrell Williams, Linkin Park, Evidence, and Dilated Peoples...
and filmed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, was released July 20, 2011. The video features appearances from Tyler, The Creator's OFWGKTA
OFWGKTA
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, often abbreviated OFWGKTA and also known simply as Odd Future or Golf Wang, is an alternative hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California...
. Rolling Stone commented that "Pusha T remains one of the sharpest, most subtle emcees in hip-hop, but he can't help but be upstaged in the video by the wildly charismatic Tyler, who mugs for the camera at every opportunity."