Rascal (Superstar)

"Rascal (Superstar)"
"Rascal (Superstar)"
Single by Tinashe
Released	July 17, 2020
Recorded	2018
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	2:40
Label	Tinashe Music
Songwriters	Tinashe Kachingwe; Kudzai Kachingwe; Alex King;
Producer	Sage the Gemini;
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Music video
	"Rascal (Superstar)" on YouTube

"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.^[1] The song was first previewed on Instagram live several months prior to release.^[2]

"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."^[3]

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,^[4] "groovy, darker" track.^[5]

Critical reception

Meredith Kile for Kare11 praised the songs sonic qualities, calling it "an expensive-sounding track".^[6] Brooklyn Vegan's Andrew Sacher called "Rascal" overall "a great dose of air, moody R&B".^[7]

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".^[8]

Music video

The music video for the song accompanied its release the same day as the song, premiering on Tinashe's YouTube channel.^[9] It was directed by Jasper Soloff.^[10] The only feature in the music video is a Phantom 4 Pro drone.^[11]

Synopsis

The music video follows a socialite trapped in her home while live streaming to her fans.^[12]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
US R&B Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[13]	10

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Various	July 17, 2020	Digital download streaming	Tinashe Music via Equity Distribution and Roc Nation

References

^ Wass, Mike (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Rolls Out Slinky Bop "Rascal (Superstar)"". Idolator.^{[dead link]}
^ Cossich, Guilherme (July 19, 2020). "Tinashe ostenta no luxuoso clipe de "Rascal (Superstar)"". Nação da Música (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Rashed, Ayana (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Releases New Single and Quarantine-Inspired Music Video, "Rascal (Superstar)"". RESPECT. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Powell, Jon (July 19, 2020). "Tinashe is a "Rascal" in new visual". REVOLT. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
^ Gonsalves, Jennifer. "Friday Features: Doja Cat, Kygo, HER, Troye Sivan, Kyle and more turn the summer heat up a notch this week". meaww.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Kile, Meredith (July 17, 2020). "New Music Friday: Drake, Keith Urban, The Chicks & More of the Hottest Songs and Albums of the Week". Kare. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Sacher, Andrew. "27 New Rap and R&B Songs Out This Week". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Juzwiak, Rich; Hope, Clover; Summers, Joan (July 17, 2020). "Jhené Aiko's Summer Anthem Makes Room for Joy". The Muse. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Addesso, Valentina (July 18, 2020). "Una sensuale Tinashe nel video di Rascal (Superstar) ispirato al periodo di lockdown". Wonder Channel (in Italian). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Bloom, Madison (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Shares Video for New Song "Rascal (Superstar)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Aswad, Jem (July 17, 2020). "Drake & DJ Khaled, Tinashe, Anne-Marie and More Top Songs of the Week". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ Peters, Mitchell (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Explores Surreal Quarantine Life in 'Rascal (Superstar)' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
^ "Tinashe". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

[1] Wass, Mike (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Rolls Out Slinky Bop "Rascal (Superstar)"". Idolator.^{[dead link]}

[2] Cossich, Guilherme (July 19, 2020). "Tinashe ostenta no luxuoso clipe de "Rascal (Superstar)"". Nação da Música (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[3] Rashed, Ayana (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Releases New Single and Quarantine-Inspired Music Video, "Rascal (Superstar)"". RESPECT. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[4] Powell, Jon (July 19, 2020). "Tinashe is a "Rascal" in new visual". REVOLT. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

[5] Gonsalves, Jennifer. "Friday Features: Doja Cat, Kygo, HER, Troye Sivan, Kyle and more turn the summer heat up a notch this week". meaww.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[6] Kile, Meredith (July 17, 2020). "New Music Friday: Drake, Keith Urban, The Chicks & More of the Hottest Songs and Albums of the Week". Kare. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[7] Sacher, Andrew. "27 New Rap and R&B Songs Out This Week". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[8] Juzwiak, Rich; Hope, Clover; Summers, Joan (July 17, 2020). "Jhené Aiko's Summer Anthem Makes Room for Joy". The Muse. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[9] Addesso, Valentina (July 18, 2020). "Una sensuale Tinashe nel video di Rascal (Superstar) ispirato al periodo di lockdown". Wonder Channel (in Italian). Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[10] Bloom, Madison (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Shares Video for New Song "Rascal (Superstar)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[11] Aswad, Jem (July 17, 2020). "Drake & DJ Khaled, Tinashe, Anne-Marie and More Top Songs of the Week". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[12] Peters, Mitchell (July 17, 2020). "Tinashe Explores Surreal Quarantine Life in 'Rascal (Superstar)' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

[13] "Tinashe". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

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Discography
Studio albums	Aquarius Nightride Joyride Songs for You 333 BB/Ang3l Quantum Baby
Mixtapes	In Case We Die Reverie Black Water Amethyst
Singles	"2 On" "Pretend" "All Hands on Deck" "Player" "Company" "Superlove" "Flame" "Light the Night Up" "No Drama" "Faded Love" "Me So Bad" "Like I Used To" "Throw a Fit" "Die a Little Bit" "Rascal (Superstar)" "Dance Like Nobody's Watching" "New to You" "Talk to Me Nice" "Needs" "Nasty" "No Broke Boys"
Featured singles	"Body Language" "Jealous (Remix)" "Drop That Kitty" "All My Friends" "Just Say" "Duele el Corazón" "Slumber Party" "Text from Your Ex" "Lean on Me"
Tours	Aquarius Tour Match My Freak: World Tour
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