Maria I'm Drunk
"Maria I'm Drunk" is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It features Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber and rapper Young Thug. It was released as the eleventh track in Scott's Rodeo album.[2]
| "Maria I'm Drunk" | |
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| Song by Travis Scott featuring Justin Bieber and Young Thug | |
| from the album Rodeo | |
| Recorded | 2014–15 |
| Length | 5:49 |
| Label | Epic |
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Background
On September 7, 2018, Scott spoke about the song's lengthy four-year delay, he said on Twitter "Maria I’m drunk can finally be stream. It's been a legit 4 years don't ask me what took so long !!! I’m just happy I can listen to it."[3] It was made available for online streaming for the first time as it was originally made accessible to only those who paid for the album.[4]
The lack of immediate release was described by Complex as a tactic "used by many artists who have used album-exclusives to rack in more coin."[5][6] The song was believed to have been not published for years because labels were trying "to suppress Bieber's rap career."[7]
Scott and Bieber performed the song in a New York record release party.[8] Scott revealed that the collaboration happened because "Bieber had reached out to him" and because he had a "song in mind". Scott stated that "As soon as I got to the studio he played it for me...He already had [his rap verse on it] done. That shit was fucking crazy. I went back in and produced over it. That shit's so pure!".[9]
Composition
The song begins with swirling synths, backup vocals, and moody atmospherics." In it, Scott calls out for a figure named Maria over a "dissonant, piano riff" alongside Young Thug who lyrically invites the figure to "call your friends and get drunk". Bieber opens the second verse by singing "in a fast and fierce manner with the intensity of a rap" before shifting to a R&B tempo.[10][11]
References
- Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com - Les charts français". Lescharts.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travis Scott's 'Maria I'm Drunk' Finally Hits Streaming Services". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- Scott, Travis. "TRAVIS SCOTT on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travis Scott's "Maria I'm Drunk" finally arrived on streaming platforms". The Fader. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travis Scott's "Maria I'm Drunk" Track Hits Streaming Services". Complex. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travis Scott's "Maria I'm Drunk" Is Now on Streaming Services". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travis Scott's "Maria I'm Drunk" Single Feat. Young Thug & Justin Bieber Has Hit Streaming Services". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travi$ Scott & Justin Bieber Perform "Maria, I'm Drunk" In NYC". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travi$ Scott Details Working With Justin Bieber on "Maria I'm Drunk" from 'Rodeo' Album". Music Times. September 13, 2015. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- "Travi$ Scott's 'Maria I'm Drunk' Dials Up Big Heat From Justin Bieber & Young Thug". Inquisitr. August 30, 2015. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- Ray, Eric (August 30, 2015). "Travis Scott's 'Maria I'm Drunk:' Fans Go Wild For Justin Bieber's Verse — Listen". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.