T'd Up Explained

"T'd Up" is a single by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd. It was released on February 5, 2018, by EarDrummers and Interscope Records as the second single from their third studio album SR3MM (2018).^{[1] [2]} It was written by duo members Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee alongside Metro Boomin and ChopSquad DJ, being produced by the latter three.

Background

The song was announced by Mike Will Made It via Twitter the day before release, while revealing the song's producers.^[3] "T'd Up" followed the announcement of Rae Sremmurd's third album SR3MM, originally titled SremmLife 3.^{[4] [5]} The album is a triple-disc album featuring SR3MM and solo albums from Rae Sremmurd members Swae Lee, titled Swaecation, and Slim Jxmmi, titled Jxmtro.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Live performances

The day before release, "T'd Up" was performed by Rae Sremmurd at Super Bowl LIVE in Minneapolis, in preparation for Super Bowl LII.^[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• Khalif "Swae Lee" Brown – production, songwriting
• Aaquil "Slim Jxmmi" Brown – songwriting
• Leland "Metro Boomin" Wayne – production, songwriting
• Darrel Jackson – production
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing

Notes and References

1. Web site: T'd Up – Single by Rae Sremmurd on Apple Music. iTunes. February 5, 2018. February 5, 2018.
2. Web site: Rae Sremmurd Share New Song "T'd Up", From New Album SR3MM: Listen. Pitchfork. February 4, 2018. February 5, 2018.
3. Web site: Mike WiLL Made It on Twitter: "T'd up beat so hard prod by metro, swae lee & chopsquad ‼️. Twitter. February 5, 2018. February 5, 2018.
4. Web site: Listen to Rae Sremmurd's new song "T'd Up". The Fader. February 4, 2018. February 5, 2018.
5. Web site: Rae Sremmurd Get Ready for 'Sremm Season' with Booming 'T'd Up'. Billboard. February 5, 2018. February 5, 2018.
6. Web site: Rae Sremmurd's New Album Will Be a Triple Album, Says Mike WiLL Made-It. Pitchfork. January 29, 2018. February 5, 2018.
7. Web site: Mike WiLL Made It on Twitter: "I CAN'T WAIT, #SREMMLIFE3. RN WE MIXING.. Twitter. February 5, 2018. February 5, 2018.
8. Web site: Rae Sremmurd Return With New Song "T'd Up". Complex. February 5, 2018. February 5, 2018.
9. Web site: Rae Sremmurd Perform New Music At Super Bowl Live, Kick Off "SR3MM Season". HotNewHipHop. February 4, 2018. February 5, 2018.
10. Web site: T'd Up / Rae Sremmurd on TIDAL. TIDAL. February 5, 2018.
11. Web site: Rae Sremmurd Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. https://web.archive.org/web/20180512151105/https://www.billboard.com/music/rae-sremmurd/chart-history/bubbling-under-r-b-hip-hop-songs. dead. May 12, 2018. Billboard. February 22, 2018.