"Demeanor" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. It was released on August 13, 2021, through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. It is the second single from Pop Smoke's posthumous second studio album, Faith.
Background[]
On July 9, 2021, Dua Lipa teased a collaboration with Pop Smoke by posting a video on social media of the rapper listening to her 2018 single "One Kiss". The video was accompanied with the caption "You can't say Pop without Smoke" in all caps, along with specifying the album's release date.[1] The track listing for Faith was later revealed on July 15, 2021, confirming Lipa's feature on the song. The lyrics and composition were written by Pop Smoke and Lipa alongside Dru Decaro, Sarah Hudson, and Coffee with Daniel Mlzrahi and Michael Gomes also credited as composers. The production was handled by Mantra. Recording took place at Quad Recording Studios in New York City by Corey "Cutz" Nutile. The song was mixed by Jess Jackson and she also handled the mastering with Ciel Eckard-Lee and David Bone; both duties were done at London Town Studios in Los Angeles.
Pop Smoke's second posthumous studio album Faith was released via Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records on July 16, 2021, with "Demeanor" as the sixteenth track on Faith.[2] The song impacted rhythmic contemporary and contemporary hit radio in the United States on July 20, 2021, as the album's second single.[3][4] It also sent for radio airplay in Italy on July 23, 2021.[5]
Commercial performance[]
Following the release of Faith, "Demeanor" debuted and peaked at number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6] The song also peaked at number 19 on the US Rhythmic chart,[7] number 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[8] number 28 on the Mainstream Top 40,[9] and number 62 on the Billboard Global 200.[10] In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 14, becoming Pop Smoke's eighth and Dua Lipa's 19th top 40 hit in the UK, respectively.[11][12][13] Additionally, the song reached number 20 in Ireland,[14] number 26 in Canada[15], number 41 in Sweden,[16] number 43 in Australia,[17] number 63 in Switzerland,[18] and number 94 in Lithuania.[19]
Music video[]
The music video for "Demeanor" was directed by Australian-American director Nabil Elderkin.[20][21][22] A day before the video's release, Lipa posted a preview clip on her Instagram account.[23] While announcing the release of the video on the platform, Lipa thanked Pop Smoke's team and family for allowing her to appear on the single.[24] The video was released to YouTube on July 29, 2021.[25]
Videos[]
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Pop Smoke]
Ooh, oh
Oh (Baba treesha)
Oh
[Chorus: Pop Smoke]
I'm flirtin' with your baba treesha
Shorty say she like my demeanor (Demeanor)
And she look like a eater (A eater)
I'm off the Perky geekin' (Geekin')
I'm flirtin' with your baba treesha
Shorty said she like my demeanor (Demeanor)
And she look like a eater (A eater)
I'm off the Perky geekin' (Geekin')
[Post-Chorus: Pop Smoke]
Wait, wait, oh, wait
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 1: Pop Smoke]
Fishbowl, send shots, bend blocks in the back (Yeah)
Earthquakes and selling cracks (No way), all my n***** into that
You send a shot, we send it back, all facts, no cap (None)
Put my hat to the back (Back), a hundred thousand in the bag
Look, eleven dollars a hour ain't enough to live (No)
So I'ma go in every store and I'ma swipe this s*** (Yeah, yeah)
They try to lock a n**** up and I'm like, "F*** a bid" (F*** a bid)
'Cause either way, mommy still gon' love her kid (She gon' love him)
I just took a twenty from the city, they like, "Who is you?" (Who the hell?)
A lot of n***** talkin' shit that they don't really do (Ah, yeah)
I'm 'bout to turn my Air Force 1's into a Gucci shoe (Yeah, yeah)
I'm 'bout to turn my Timberlands into a Yeezy Boost (Oh)
My president black, bandana is blue (You know what I'm sayin'?)
Diamonds drippin', got me glistenin' like I came out the pool
I'm so exotic like I came out the zoo (No), but I shot out the coupe (No)
I got a scope with a clear eye view, woo (Yeah)
[Chorus: Pop Smoke]
I'm flirtin' with your baba treesha
Shorty said she like my demeanor (Demeanor)
And she look like a eater (A eater)
I'm off the Perky geekin' (Geekin')
I'm flirtin' with your baba treesha
Shorty said she like my demeanor (Demeanor)
And she look like a eater (A eater)
I'm off the Perky geekin' (Geekin')
[Post-Chorus: Both, Pop Smoke, Dua Lipa]
Wait, wait, oh, wait (My demeanor is meaner than yours)
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 2: Dua Lipa]
Female alpha
And I practice what I preach
I devour
Tell me, can you take the heat?
You can touch with your eyes only
I know you like what you see
That "Je ne sais quoi" energy
Baby, get on your knees
You can't say Pop without Smoke
So fill up your lungs, my diamonds'll make you choke
You like the way I move, my demeanor is meaner than yours
So clap for the encore
You can't say Pop without Smoke
So fill up your lungs, my diamonds'll make you choke
You like the way I move, my demeanor is meaner than yours
So clap for the encore
[Chorus: Pop Smoke]
I'm flirtin' with your baba treesha
Shorty said she like my demeanor (Demeanor)
And she look like a eater (A eater)
I'm off the Perky geekin' (Geekin')
I'm flirtin' with your baba treesha
Shorty said she like my demeanor (Demeanor)
And she look like a eater (A eater)
I'm off the Perky geekin' (Geekin')
[Post-Chorus: Both, Pop Smoke, Dua Lipa]
Wait, wait, oh, wait (My demeanor is meaner than yours)
Ooh, ooh
Personnel[]
- Pop Smoke – vocals
- Dua Lipa – vocals
- Michael Gomes – co-production, backing vocals
- Dru Decaro – co-production
- Mantra – production, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion
- R&S – co-production
- Corey "Cutz" Nutile – additional production, programming, recording
- Jess Jackson – mixing, mastering, programming
- Ciel Eckard-Lee – assistant mixing, mastering
- David Bone – assistant mixing, mastering
References[]
- ↑ "Dua Lipa hints at new collaboration with the late Pop Smoke"
- ↑ "Stream Pop Smoke's New Album Faith Feat. Kanye West, Dua Lipa, Pusha T, & More"
- ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases"
- ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke 'Demeanor' | (Radio Date: 23/07/2021)"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot 100)"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Rhythmic)"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Global 200)"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Global 200)"
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke | Full Official Chart History"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa | Full Official Chart History"
- ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)"
- ↑ Pop Smoke feat. Dua Lipa – (Demeanor)
- ↑ Pop Smoke feat. Dua Lipa – "Demeanor"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke feat. Dua Lipa – Demeanor"
- ↑ "2021 29-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)"
- ↑ "Watch the Video for Pop Smoke's 'Demeanor' f/ Dua Lipa"
- ↑ "Pop Smoke & Dua Lipa Unite For Royal 'Demeanor' Video After She Denounced DaBaby"
- ↑ "Watch the lavish video for Pop Smoke and Dua Lipa's 'Demeanor'"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Gives Off Major Bridgerton Vibes As She Teases New 'Demeanour' Music Video"
- ↑ "Dua Lipa Honors Pop Smoke in Lavish 'Demeanor' Music Video"
- ↑ "Watch Dua Lipa Get Medieval in Pop Smoke's 'Demeanor' Video"