Pipe It Up

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"Pipe It Up"
Migos - Pipe It Up.jpg
Single by Migos
from the album Yung Rich Nation
ReleasedJuly 7, 2015
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Murda Beatz
Migos singles chronology
"One Time"
(2015)
"Pipe It Up"
(2015)
"Can't Believe"
(2015)
Music video
"Pipe It Up" on YouTube

"Pipe It Up" is a song by American hip hop group Migos. It was released on July 7, 2015, as the second single from their debut studio album Yung Rich Nation (2015). The song was produced by Murda Beatz.

Contents

Background and composition

Caitlin White of Stereogum described the song as "built off an impossibly fast Migos-flow trademarked hook, burbling synthesizers, and a clean, crisp little piano tinkle". [1] Migos uses the phrase "pipe it up" as a response to different situations. [2] The rap in a triplet rhythm pattern. [3] [4] In the song, they also declare they invented the phrase "pipe it up" and predict it will become popular. [3]

Music video

The music video was released on August 3, 2015. It sees Quavo and Takeoff performing, with people from a neighborhood, including kids, [4] [5] who show dancing moves. Offset does not appear in the video. [5] [6]

Remix

The official remix of the song features American rappers 2 Chainz and Jeezy. Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop praised 2 Chainz's verse, describing that he is a perfect fit for the "bouncy" instrumental, "coming through with some of his most hilariously inventive punchlines in a minute". [7]

Charts

Chart (2015–16)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [8] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 38

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