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Don Toliver performs in the course of the “PSYCHO” tour
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Key Takeaways:
- “Tiramisu” makes use of dessert as a metaphor for intimacy, showcasing Don Toliver’s lyrical creativity.
- The monitor follows Toliver’s string of collaborations this yr with Doja Cat, NAV and j-hope.
- His evolving sound hints at a extra R&B-forward route for his subsequent album.
Don Toliver’s subsequent period is off to a clean begin. On Friday (Aug. 5) at midnight, the rapper launched “Tiramisu,” the most recent single from his forthcoming album, slated to reach earlier than the tip of this yr.
“Yeah, name me while you want it late at evening, I am slidin’ / I heard you been dreamin’ ’bout me recently, woman, I am ridin’ / Inform me that you concentrate on me ‘trigger you are on my thoughts, babe / You ain’t gotta examine your watch, I am on that point, bae,” Toliver sings on the Cardo Received Wings-produced effort.
Regardless of the identify, “Tiramisu” has nothing to do with sweets. It is a metaphor for intimacy, as revealed later within the refrain. The tune itself is pretty brief, much like earlier singles like “FWU” and “NO COMMENTS,” the latter of which appeared on July’s JACKBOYS 2 compilation.
This yr has principally seen collaborations and options for Toliver, particularly after closing out the European leg of his “PYSCHO TOUR” over the summer time. He joined forces with Doja Cat on “Lose My Thoughts,” NAV on “YOU,” and j-hope on the Pharrell-produced “LV Bag.”
Talking with FAULT Journal, Toliver was requested if the last-mentioned collaboration pushed him exterior his consolation zone. “No, ‘LV Bag’ is a report I really like, so I didn’t need to stretch my sound in any new route. It felt pure,” he defined.
As for what’s subsequent, the “After Occasion” hitmaker mentioned, “The half I’m most excited to disclose is my subsequent album, and actually, simply my future basically. It’s going to be a enjoyable time, and I’m excited for all of it.”
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see what Toliver does along with his subsequent full-length launch, contemplating that HARDSTONE PYSCHO arrived simply final yr. The LP gave followers a whopping 20 tracks (when factoring within the deluxe), plus collaborations with Yeat, Kodak Black and his Cactus Jack Data label boss, Travis Scott, amongst others.