At the Party (Kid Cudi song) explained

"At the Party" is a song by American rapper Kid Cudi, released on November 3, 2023 as the lead single from Cudi's ninth studio album Insano (2024). The song features vocals from Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott, with Williams on the chorus while Scott provides a verse. An alternative hip hop and trap record, it was produced by Williams and written by its performers, alongside Dot da Genius.^[1] Kid Cudi tweeted that the song would be released on vinyl and CD on November 30,2024.^[2]

Reception and composition

According to Stereogum, the track lacks the typical production that Pharrell Williams is known for, instead falling into more moody, cinematic trap music.^[3] Sophie Caraan of Hypebeast noted the track's synths as being "sharp" and that they "lay over the trap beats", giving space for Cudi, Williams, and Scott to "smoothly slide across the track and deliver an inconspicuous but bewitching cut."^[4]

Trace William Cowen of Complex described that track as Kid Cudi, Pharrell, and Travis Scott using "nightlife's edge as a soundscape" on the track.^[5] Writing for US weekly, Jason Brow stated that the track "finds the hip-hop trio stylin' and profilin' like Ric Flair, and each participant takes a moment to drop a fashion-inspired line on the track."^[6]

HipHipnMore believed the track was a "banger" with the potential to become a big song.^[7] Euphoria's Amanda Lang enjoyed the track, describing it as a "moody and cinematic house party track", also noting the departure from Williams usual Funk style. They overall believed the track was, while more laid back than much of Cudi's music in terms of having personal lyricism, is still no less fantastic and another line of success for Cudi.^[8]

Writing for Uproxx, Aaron Williams stated that the track features "a loopy, bass heavy beat" that backs up rap verses from the three artists, furthermore, stating that they "each perform with a buzzy filter and a droning delivery". They also went on to compliment the effects, believing that they "help make the three verses more lively, considering none of the three has ever really been anyone's idea of a showstopping rapper".^[9]

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	16

Release history

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Date	Label(s)	Format(s)
Various	November 3, 2023			[11]
Various	November 30,2024	Wicked Awesome - Republic	CD - vinyl	TBA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rigotti . Alex . 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi teams up with Pharrell and Travis Scott on hypnotic new single 'At The Party' . 2024-01-13 . NME . en-GB.
2. Blistein . Jon . 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi Pulls Up 'At the Party' With Pharrell, Travis Scott . 2024-11-29 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
3. Web site: 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi Teams With Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott On New Single "At The Party": Listen . 2024-01-13 . . en.
4. Web site: 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi Reunites With Travis Scott and Pharrell for "At The Party" . 2024-01-13 . Hypebeast.
5. Web site: Cowen . Trace William . Kid Cudi, Pharrell, and Travis Scott Unite for New Track "At the Party" . 2024-01-13 . . en-us.
6. Web site: Brow . Jason . 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi, Travis Scott and Pharrell Team Up For 'At The Party' . 2024-01-13 . . en-US.
7. Web site: 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi Drops New Single 'At The Party' Feat. Pharrell & Travis Scott: Listen . 2024-01-13 . HipHop-N-More . en-US.
8. Web site: Lang . Amanda . 2023-11-08 . Kid Cudi – At the Party (feat. Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott) . 2024-01-13 . Euphoria. . en-US.
9. Web site: 2023-11-03 . Kid Cudi, Pharrell, And Travis Scott Detail What Went Down 'At The Party' On Their Thumping New Single . 2024-01-13 . . en-US.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 13, 2023. January 19, 2024.
11. Web site: At The Party . 2024-01-13 . KiD CuDi Official Store . en.