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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Rascal (Superstar)

| cover = Tinashe - Rascal (Superstar).png

| type = single

| artist = Tinashe

| released =

| recorded = 2018

| studio =

| genre =

* Pop

* R&B

| length =

| label = Tinashe Music

| writer =

* Tinashe Kachingwe

* Kudzai Kachingwe

* Alex King

| producer =

* Sage the Gemini

| chronology = Tinashe

| prev_title = Save Room For Us

| prev_year = 2020

| next_title = Dance Like Nobody's Watching

| next_year = 2020

| misc = }}

"'Rascal (Superstar)'" is a song by American singer Tinashe. It was released on July 17, 2020. The song was written by Tinashe and her brother, Kudzai Kachingwe, alongside co-writer Alex King, and was produced by Sage the Gemini.

Background



The song was conceived during Tinashe's 'Songs for You' era. The song was first previewed on Instagram live several months prior to release.



"The vibes and energy were so infectious that It felt right to share, spontaneously. Since that day, my fans have been asking me to release the record nonstop! In the spirit of 'Songs For You' I knew I had to drop it for my fans. Thanks to Sage the Gemini for producing we are on some West Coast braggadocios vibes that, frankly, we all deserve."



Tinashe released a string of remixes from her previous studio album 'Songs for You', including "Hopscotch", "Die a Little Bit", "Touch & Go", and "Save Room For Us".

Composition and lyrics



"Rascal" (Superstar)" is a bouncy, "groovy, darker" track.

Critical reception



Meredith Kile for Kare11 praised the songs sonic qualities, calling it "an expensive-sounding track". 'Brooklyn Vegan's Andrew Sacher called "Rascal" overall "a great dose of air, moody R&B".

Criticism drew from the song's lyrical content in context of the time of its release of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Joan Summers from 'Jezebel' put it, the lyrics "[are] a perfectly fine sentiment, I guess, if we weren't currently living through these modern times".

Music video



The music video for the song accompanied its release the same day as the song, premiering on Tinashe's YouTube channel. It was directed by Jasper Soloff. The only feature in the music video is a Phantom 4 Pro drone.

Synopsis

The music video follows a socialite trapped in her home while live streaming to her fans.

Release history



References



Category:2020 singles

Category:2020 songs

Category:Songs written by Tinashe

Category:Tinashe songs

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