What in XXXTarnation

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"What in XXXTarnation"
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Single by XXXTentacion featuring Ski Mask the Slump God
from the album Members Only, Vol. 3
ReleasedApril 20, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre Satirical hip hop [1]
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) STAIN
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Look at Me!"
(2017)
"What in XXXTarnation"
(2017)
"Gospel" / "Take a Step Back"
(2017)
Ski Mask the Slump God singles chronology
"Life Is Short"
(2016)
"What in XXXTarnation"
(2017)
"BabyWipe"
(2017)

"What in XXXTarnation" (sometimes stylized as "WHAT IN XXXTARNATION!?") [2] is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion featuring fellow American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God. The song was released as a single for the Members Only mixtape Members Only, Vol. 3 . It was produced by STAIN.

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Background

"What in XXXTarnation" was first released on XXXTentacion's SoundCloud account on April 17, 2017, along with three other songs and was released as a single on April 20, 2017. [2] [3] Throughout the song, X and Ski Mask the Slump God make satirical threats towards their enemies. The song was described as the "rap version of a fart joke" on an XXL article listing their top XXXTentacion songs. [1] In 2019, Ski Mask himself sampled the song in his single "Carbonated Water". [4]

Artists

Credits adapted from Genius. [5]

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References

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