"Can't Say" (stylized in
all caps) is a song by American rapper
Travis Scott from his third studio album ''
Astroworld'' (2018). It features additional vocals from American rapper
Don Toliver
Caleb Zackery "Don" Toliver ( ; born June 12, 1994) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He released his first major label mixtape, ''Donny Womack'', in August 2018. He is known for his singles "No Idea (song), No Idea" and "After Party ...
, and was produced by
WondaGurl and London Cyr. The track samples "25 Lighters" by DJ DMD featuring
Fat Pat
Patrick Lamark Hawkins (December 4, 1970 – February 3, 1998), better known by his stage name Fat Pat (also known as Mr. Fat Pat), was an American rapper from Houston, Texas, who was a member of DEA (Dead End Alliance) with his brother John " ...
and
Lil' Keke. In the song, Scott and Toliver sing about taking drugs and seducing women.
Critical reception
Kiana Fitzgerald gave the song a positive review in a
''Complex'' article, praising the switching of beats as well as the sample. She wrote, "Alongside Scott's
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune (or autotune) is an audio processor introduced in 1996 by American company Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a proprietary device to measure and alter pitch in vocal and instrumental music recording and performances.
Auto-Tu ...
'd crooning and Fat Pat's deepened voice, Toliver's vocals stand out, thin and vibrant, like an oboe letting loose in a solo."
Music video
The music video was released on February 5, 2019. Directed by Nathalie Canguilhem and produced by
Yves Saint Laurent, it features a purple hue and
CGI.
In the video, Travis Scott leads a group of dirt bike riders, all dressed in Saint Laurent suits and pulling stunts on a futuristic highway. Scott stands on a moving motorcycle while the cyclists behind him "pop wheelies".
In one scene, a nude woman is crucified on a neon-lit cross with speakers. At another point in the video, a herd of horses run through an empty tunnel while clones of Travis Scott ride in glowing
go-karts
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.
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References
{{Don Toliver
2018 songs
Travis Scott songs
Songs written by Travis Scott
Songs written by WondaGurl
Songs written by Frank Dukes
Songs written by Mike Dean (record producer)
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Don Toliver songs
Songs written by Don Toliver