"Quiz" is a song by American rapper

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, released on April 27, 2018, as the first single from her fourth studio album ''

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'' (2018). The song was written by Cupcakke herself and produced by Turreekk.

Background

CupcakKe released a series of photos on her Instagram that added up to the cover of the song and revealed the artwork for a single on Twitter. The song was released on April 27, 2018, via TuneCore.

Composition

"Quiz" was produced by Turreekk. ''

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'' writes that the track is "sublimely manic", with the rapper's "in-your-face bars

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with Turreekk's "abrasive production". According to ''

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'', "Quiz" thrives on the star's energetic flow and explicit lyrics, "as bouncy electronics and hard beats make it a welcome addition to her ever-growing catalogue." Over swirls of synths, warped drills, and hand claps, the rapper "tears through each verse like a Category 6 hurricane, destroying everything in her path." '' XXL'' notes how the rapper touches on some of her favorite food establishments with "vociferous pace", even referencing

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's acclaimed debut album title: ''Might buy the Uber man some, it depends on how the line fly/Or he could keep the 50 Cent change/Get rich or die tryin''.

Critical reception

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'' states that Cupcakke left her mark and "goes hard as hell over a beat that's pure energy". ''

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'' calls it "the hardest, heaviest single from the musician since her track 'Cinnamon Toast Crunch'", with a "single punch of gross-out euphoria". '' Pitchfork'' called "Quiz" a roaring takedown "so riotous you can feel the weight of a mosh pit hurling around you" and dubbed it "pure party power", further stating that "Rowdy, rhythmic zig-zags feel ferociously amplified when paired with CupcakKe's lyrical intensity."

References

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