On July 21, 2011, "Peso" was released the lead single to ASAP Rocky's debut mixtape, Live. Love. ASAP (2011), through ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records.[3] Later, it would be released In the United Kingdom on February 19, 2012, serving as his debut single in the country.[4]
Critical reception
"Peso" received positive reviews from music critics. Writing for NME, Rebecca Schiller called the song "a dreamy psychedelic jam that, despite the drug references and gunshots, displays Rocky Harlem’s desire to move New York hip-hop out of clichésville."[5] Martyn Young of DIY also praised how it avoided clichés associated with hip-hop, opining: "It is easy to see why Rocky has caused so much excitement; offering a new, fresh and inventive take on hip-hop and eschewing the traditional rap clichés, he is hip-hop's most exciting new talent." Young complimented ASAP Ty Beats's production, noting its "beautifully hypnotic and almost psychedelic" qualities, comparing its sound to a combination of "experimental electronica and thrilling rap".[6] In a 2011 article, The Guardian's Paul Lester referred to it as ASAP Rocky's best song, writing that "Peso, with its avant-lounge Jet Age of Tomorrow stylings and purple-drank slurred sludginess, is up there with the year's finest".[7]
Music video
On December 13, 2011, the music video, directed by Abteen Bagheri, premiered on MTV2.[8] After more than 17 million views on YouTube, ASAP Rocky was invited to tour as the opening act for Drake.[9]
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
