Topanga (song) explained

"Topanga" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd. It was released on October 22, 2018, as the lead single from his third mixtape A Love Letter to You 3 by TenThousand Projects. The title of the song references the city of Topanga, California.

Background

In September 2018, Trippie Redd posted a snippet of the song as well as the single's cover, which was inspired by one of his personal muses, Gorillaz. He appears in religious attire while levitating in the artwork.^[1] Redd premiered the song through Zane Lowe's Beats 1 on October 22, 2018.^[2] He described the song as "Singing real shit that people all over the world can relate to — timeless."^[3]

Composition

The song has been described as "mellow"^[4] and samples "It Ain't Over" by Maurette Brown Clark. It begins with melodic piano riff and moves into an uptempo instrumental.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trippie Redd "Topanga" - XXL. Centeno. Tony M.. XXL Mag. 22 October 2018 . en. 2020-01-11.
2. Trippie Redd Delivers Soothing New Single 'Topanga': Listen. Billboard. 2020-01-11.
3. Web site: Price . Joe . Trippie Redd Drops Smooth New Track "Topanga" . . October 22, 2018.
4. Web site: A. . Aron . Trippie Redd Delivers Mellow Vibes On "Topanga" . . October 22, 2018.
5. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 5, 2018. January 10, 2020.