"Through the Late Night" (stylized in
all lowercase
Letter case is the distinction between the letters that are in larger uppercase or capitals (or more formally ''majuscule'') and smaller lowercase (or more formally ''minuscule'') in the written representation of certain languages. The writing ...
) is a song by American rapper
Travis Scott featuring fellow American rapper
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudi would move to New Yo ...
. The first of several collaborations between the two rappers, it was released on September 2, 2016 as a track from the former's second studio album ''
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
''Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight'' is the second studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on September 2, 2016, through Grand Hustle Records and distributed by Epic Records. It exclusively premiered through Travis Scott and ...
''.
Composition
The song features humming in the chorus from Kid Cudi, who sings the refrain, "Sleep through day, then we play all through the late night".
It finds the rappers singing about partying at late nights, with references to drugs, namely
lysergic acid diethylamide
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), also known colloquially as acid, is a potent psychedelic drug. Effects typically include intensified thoughts, emotions, and sensory perception. At sufficiently high dosages LSD manifests primarily mental, vi ...
. Travis Scott also interpolates Cudi's "
Day 'n' Nite
"Day 'n' Nite" is a song by American rapper Kid Cudi. The song was written and produced by Cudi alongside his longtime collaborator and friend, Brooklyn-based producer Dot da Genius. It was issued as Cudi's commercial debut single on February 5, ...
" in his verse.
Critical reception
The song was met with generally favorable reviews. Kid Cudi's humming was particularly praised; Preezy Brown of
''XXL'' added that his "lyrical ability is on display here" as well.
Critics commented that Travis Scott had unclear lyrics in the song.
However, regarding one of Scott's lines, Matthew Strauss of
''Pitchfork'' wrote that "Because he does not provide great detail or context as to why he's in dire need of salvation, it comes off as both grandiose and vacuous, which, at best, is just really fun to listen to."
Charts
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References
2016 songs
Travis Scott songs
Kid Cudi songs
Songs written by Travis Scott
Songs written by Kid Cudi
Songs written by Cardo (record producer)
Songs written by Cubeatz
Songs written by Dot da Genius
Song recordings produced by Cardo (record producer)
Song recordings produced by Cubeatz
Songs about drugs
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