Take a Step Back

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"Take a Step Back"
Ski Mask the Slump God - Take a Step Back.jpeg
Single by Ski Mask the Slump God featuring XXXTentacion
from the album Drown in Designer and You Will Regret
ReleasedMay 12, 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Ronny J
Ski Mask the Slump God singles chronology
"BabyWipe"
(2017)		"Take a Step Back"
(2017)		"Catch Me Outside"
(2017)
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"What in XXXTarnation"
(2017)		"Take a Step Back"
(2017)		"Revenge"
(2017)

"Take a Step Back" is a song by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God featuring fellow American rapper XXXTentacion. The song was released as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret . It was produced by Ronny J.

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Background

"Take a Step Back" was originally released for Ski Mask the Slump God's mixtape Drown in Designer on May 16, 2016 and as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret on May 12, 2017. The song has been described as a "mosh pit anthem" and as the unofficial theme of rap festivals. [1] [2] The song utilizes elements of punk rock and heavy metal. The song was recorded on a pair of iPhone earbuds, giving it a distorted sound, but Ski Mask said that he and XXXTentacion used it to their advantage. [1] [3]

A feud ensued between Ski Mask and X between late 2017 and early 2018, with Ski Mask saying he wanted to be seen as an individual rapper rather than just X's partner. [4] X briefly said he would quit music until Ski Mask would be his friend again. [5] At the 2018 Rolling Loud festival while Ski Mask was set to perform, the two surprised the audience with X joining Ski Mask to perform "Take A Step Back", ending the feud. [1]

Personnel

Certifications

Certifications for "Take a Step Back"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [6] Gold30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [7] Platinum30,000‡
United States (RIAA) [8] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "How "Take a Step Back" Became a Mosh Pit Anthem". Complex. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  2. ↑ Elibert, Mark (2021-11-10). "Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, XXXTENTACION + More Officially Named SoundCloud Greats". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. ↑ Woods, Aleia (3 May 2021). "Ski Mask The Slump God Calls Out 6ix9ine After Tekashi Plays XXXTentacion's 'Look at Me' During Concert". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  4. ↑ "Ski Mask The Slump God Distances Himself From XXXTentacion – XXL". XXL Mag. 31 October 2017. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ "XXXTentacion Will Make Music If Ski Mask the Slump God Is His Friend Again". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Ski Mask the Slump God – Take a Step Back" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Xxxtentacion feat. $ki Mask The Slump God – Take a Step Back". Radioscope. Retrieved February 13, 2025.Type Take a Step Back in the "Search:" field.
  8. ↑ "American single certifications – Ski Mask the Slump God – Take a Step Back". Recording Industry Association of America.
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