Demon High

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"Demon High"
Lil Uzi Vert - Demon High.jpg
Single by Lil Uzi Vert
from the album The Pink Tape
ReleasedOctober 29, 2021
Genre
Length3:17
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Charlie Handsome
  • Rex Kudo
  • Pro Logic
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"V12"
(2021) 		"Demon High"
(2021)
Music video
"Demon High" on YouTube

"Demon High" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, released on October 29, 2021. It is speculated to be the lead single from his upcoming mixtape The Pink Tape. Produced by Charlie Handsome, Rex Kudo, and Pro Logic, the song sees Lil Uzi Vert sing-rapping about a failed relationship.[3][4]

Composition[]

"Demon High" is an emo rap and trap song,[1] inspired by a pop-punk[2] and new wave sound.[5] In the song, Lil Uzi Vert expresses his distrust for women ("I feel the demons (Yeah), comin' out of me / I won't ignite the flame / These girls, they're all the same"),[5][6] lamenting a failed relationship in particular ("She don't givе a damn about me, only care what money's worth").[6] In the second verse, he briefly boasts his wealth ("Stayed on my grind like I'm Ryan Sheckler (Woah) / If you do me good, that's a fur, that's a pur-").[5][6]

Music video[]

An accompanying music video was released on October 29, 2021, and sees Lil Uzi Vert involved in antics at a high school.[3] He is dressed in a "simple black suit", while the others are wearing "spooky masks and makeup" in reference to Halloween.[7] Lil Uzi Vert is seen running from a crowd, getting a tattoo, engaging a food fight, joining a synchronized dancing group, and "getting mischievous" with a girl in a bathroom.[3]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Demon High"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 87
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 121
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 61
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 18

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Breihan, Tom (2021-10-29). "Lil Uzi Vert – "Demon High"". Stereogum.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b Marie, Erika (2021-10-29). "Lil Uzi Vert Blends Genres On "Demon High"". HotNewHipHop.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c Powell, Jon (2021-10-29). "Lil Uzi Vert heads to "Demon High" in new visual". REVOLT.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Elibert, Mark (2021-10-29). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops 'Demon High' + Performs 3 New 'Pink Tape' Songs At Rolling Loud New York". HipHopDX.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c Williams, Aaron (2021-10-29). "Lil Uzi Vert Laments Lost Love On The Deceptively Upbeat 'Demon High'". UPROXX.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c Partridge, Ken (November 1, 2021). "Lil Uzi Vert Is Haunted By His Feelings On New Song "Demon High"". Genius.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Kearns, Sarah (2021-10-28). "Lil Uzi Vert Attends a Spooky High School in Teaser for New Track "Demon High"". HYPEBEAST.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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