Neon Shark vs Pegasus

Trippie Redd released the album's lead and only single, "Dreamer", on his 21st birthday, June 18, 2020.{{cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |title=Listen to Trippie Redd's distorted new single 'Dreamer'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/trippie-redd-dreamer-single-listen-2694884|website=NME|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2021}} Including this song, the album features fourteen new songs. However, before the deluxe version was released, it leaked in its entirety on Tidal on January 29, 2021. It was then taken down swiftly.{{cite web |last=Zidel |first=Alex |title=Trippie Redd's New Album "Neon Shark" Fully Leaks: Report |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/trippie-redds-new-album-neon-shark-fully-leaks-report-news.125666.html |website=Hot New Hip Hop |publisher=Urbanlinx Media |access-date=February 19, 2021}} The album was officially announced by Redd on February 18 2021, and was released the following day.{{Citation|title= Pegasus: Neon Shark vs Pegasus Presented By Travis Barker (Deluxe) (Trippie Redd)|url= https://genius.com/albums/Trippie-redd/Pegasus-neon-shark-vs-pegasus-presented-by-travis-barker-deluxe |language=en|work=Genius|access-date=2025-06-20}} It serves as the artist's first rock project, while also marking his first project that does not contain hip hop and rap in it.{{cite web |last=Findlay |first=Mitch |title=Trippie Redd Teases "Pegasus" Deluxe Will Be A Rock Album |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/trippie-redd-teases-pegasus-deluxe-will-be-a-rock-album-news.112550.html?|website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=February 19, 2021}}{{cite web |last=Mendez |first=Marisa |title=Trippie Redd & PARTYNEXTDOOR Swag Out a Pirate Ship In 'Excitement' Music Video |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.56963/title.trippie-redd-partynextdoor-swag-out-a-pirate-ship-in-excitement-video |website=HipHopDX |date=July 22, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2021}} Travis Barker said: “I don’t think there’s a whole lot of rappers that can make an actual rock album… I think they can make rock-inspired songs, but Trippie is so good with melody and can sing so well. It was really easy for him to do this.”{{cite web |title=Trippie Redd Enters the Rock World with Travis Barker |url= https://vmagazine.com/article/trippie-redd-enters-the-rock-world-with-travis-barker/ |website=VMAN |access-date=June 20, 2025}}

Trippie Redd had stated that the deluxe edition of Pegasus would be a full rock album and would be titled Neon Shark. Travis Barker said: “It’s a real rock album. It’s not just guitar over trap beats, we went all the way in”.

When asked about the meaning behind the title, Trippie stated: “I feel like as a person I’m outgoing so, colorful. And then people look at me like I’m a shark, maybe scared, so they keep their distance.” Barker added: “From the first day, … He was sending me little gifs of sharks and stuff.”{{cite web |title=Trippie Redd Enters the Rock World with Travis Barker |url= https://vmagazine.com/article/trippie-redd-enters-the-rock-world-with-travis-barker/ |website=VMAN |access-date=June 20, 2025}}

Neon Shark vs Pegasus received critical acclaim. Emma Jackimowicz of The Daily Reveille praised Trippie Redd’s experimentation, calling the project “a refreshing, emo-punk album”. She highlighted “Without You”, “Geronimo” and “Frozen Ocean” as some of the best songs on the album. Lucas Fagen of Hyperallergic praised the project as a “pop-punk gem. Maisy Sullivan of The Tower was also complementary towards the album, writing: “Neon Shark is very experimental. Trippie Redd uses rock as the sort of umbrella genre, yet tries out different branches of the artistic category. He features screamo, pop-punk, trap, and traditional alternative styles to combine into the entirety of the work.” She concluded: “His discography is messy, his aesthetic is chaotic, and his music tests all styles. Trippie Redd is controversial; however, he does not look to impress. He looks to be himself unapologetically. Neon Shark is a pure reflection of his happy-go-lucky personality. It fits into his emo-style rap genre, and it is easy to discern that he put work into its production.” The song “Geronimo” was included on Loudwire’s list of the Best Rock Songs of 2021 (So Far) in October 2021.{{Cite news|title= The Best Rock Songs of 2021 (So Far) |work= Loudwire |url= https://loudwire.com/best-rock-songs-2021-so-far/ |access-date= 20 June 2025}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = The Daily Reveille

| rev1score = {{rating|5|5}}{{Cite news |last= Jackimowicz|first= Emma |date=March 3, 2021 |title= Trippie Redd and Travis Barker’s ‘Neon Shark vs Pegasus’ project re-energizes a once lost pop-punk genre |work= The Daily Reveille |url= https://lsureveille.com/206099/entertainment/rev-rank-trippie-redd-and-travis-barkers-neon-shark-vs-pegasus-project-re-energizes-a-once-lost-pop-punk-genre/ |access-date= 20 June 2025}}

| rev2 = Hyperallergic

| rev2score = (very favorable){{Cite news |last= Fagen|first= Lucas |date=February 27, 2021 |title= Trippie Redd, Louder and Crunchier |work= Hyperallergic |url= https://hyperallergic.com/624623/trippie-redd-louder-and-crunchier/ |access-date= 20 June 2025}}

| rev3 = The Tower

| rev3score = (very favorable){{Cite news |last= Sullivan|first= Maisy |date=February 25, 2021 |title= Neon Shark vs. Pegasus: Trippie Redd Album Review |work= The Tower |url= https://cuatower.com/2021/02/neon-shark-vs-pegasus-trippie-redd-album-review/ |access-date= 20 June 2025}}

}}

Credits adapted from Tidal for both editions.{{cite web|title=Pegasus: Neon Shark vs Pegasus Presented by Travis Barker (Deluxe) / Trippie Redd / Credits|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/170526960|publisher=Tidal|access-date=February 19, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Pegasus / Trippie Redd / Credits|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/159584182|publisher=Tidal|access-date=February 19, 2021}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Pegasus: Neon Shark vs Pegasus Presented By Travis Barker (Deluxe)

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Pill Breaker

| note1 = with Travis Barker featuring Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear

| writer1 = {{hlist|Michael White IV|Travis Barker|Colson Baker|Matthew Musto|Andrew Goldstein|Matt Malpass}}

| extra1 = Barker

| length1 = 2:57

| title2 = Without You

| note2 = with Travis Barker

| writer2 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Nick Long}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Barker|Long}}

| length2 = 3:09

| title3 = Swimming

| note3 = with Travis Barker

| writer3 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Will Swan}}

| extra3 = Barker

| length3 = 2:15

| title4 = Female Shark

| note4 = with Travis Barker

| writer4 = {{hlist|White|Barker}}

| extra4 = Barker

| length4 = 2:43

| title5 = Geronimo

| note5 = with Travis Barker featuring Chino Moreno

| writer5 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Camilo Moreno|Long}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Barker|Long}}

| length5 = 2:59

| title6 = Sea World

| note6 = with Travis Barker

| writer6 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Malpass}}

| extra6 = Barker

| length6 = 2:36

| title7 = Red Sky

| note7 = with Travis Barker featuring Machine Gun Kelly

| writer7 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Baker|John Feldmann}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Barker|Feldmann}}

| length7 = 2:32

| title8 = Megladon

| note8 = with Travis Barker

| writer8 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Malpass}}

| extra8 = Barker

| length8 = 3:14

| title9 = Save Yourself

| note9 = with Travis Barker

| writer9 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Feldmann}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Barker|Feldmann}}

| length9 = 2:40

| title10 = Dreamer

| writer10 = {{hlist|White|Francis Palladino}}

| extra10 = Yeezo

| length10 = 2:50

| title11 = It's Coming

| note11 = with Travis Barker

| writer11 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Malpass}}

| extra11 = Barker

| length11 = 2:34

| title12 = Leaders

| note12 = with Travis Barker

| writer12 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Federico Vindver|Jared Scharff|Jose Velazquez}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Barker|Federico Vindver|Pearl Lion|Angel Lopez}}

| length12 = 2:40

| title13 = Frozen Ocean

| note13 = with Travis Barker

| writer13 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Malpass}}

| extra13 = Barker

| length13 = 3:24

| title14 = Dead Desert

| note14 = with Travis Barker featuring Scarlxrd and ZillaKami

| writer14 = {{hlist|White|Barker|Marius Listhrop|Junius Rogers|Malpass}}

| extra14 = Barker

| length14 = 2:41

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Pegasus {{nobold|– Standard edition}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 74:11

| title15 = Let It Out

| note15 = featuring Myiah Lynnae

| writer15 = {{hlist|White|Myiah Lynnae|Ozan Yildrim|Oliver Carnival|Nicholas Frascona}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|OZ|Nik D{{ref|a|[a]}}|Oscar Zulu{{ref|a|[a]}}|LVNDVN{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length15 = 2:56

| title16 = Moonlight

| writer16 = {{hlist|White|Adrian Rupke|Quintin Gulledge|Joe Talamo}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|Hammad Beats|Quintin Gulledge|Oscar Zulu{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length16 = 2:41

| title17 = Love Scars 4

| writer17 = {{hlist|White|Rupke|Talamo}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|Hammad Beats|Oscar Zulu{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length17 = 2:36

| title18 = The Nether

| writer18 = {{hlist|White|Yildrim|Frano Huett|Jordan Lusitini}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|OZ|Frano|Burnley AKL{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length18 = 2:37

| title19 = So Stressed

| note19 = featuring Yung LB

| writer19 = {{hlist|White|Fetaiaki Teaupa|Rupke}}

| extra19 = {{hlist|Hammad Beats|Stoopid Lou{{ref|a|[a]}}|Oscar Zulu{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length19 = 3:24

| title20 = Excitement

| note20 = with PartyNextDoor

| writer20 = {{hlist|White|Jahron Brathwaite|Yildrim|Nik Frascona|Dominik Patrzek}}

| extra20 = {{hlist|OZ|Nik D|Deats}}

| length20 = 4:43

| title21 = Mood

| note21 = featuring Chris Brown

| writer21 = {{hlist|White|Christopher Brown|Nickalas Turner|Kyle Edwards|Darien Overton}}

| extra21 = {{hlist|Goose the Guru|LASTNGHT|Dinuzzo}}

| length21 = 2:23

| title22 = Pegasus

| writer22 = {{hlist|White|Rupke}}

| extra22 = {{hlist|Hammad Beats|Oscar Zulu{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length22 = 2:17

| title23 = Weeeeee

| writer23 = {{hlist|White|Kamil Budek}}

| extra23 = Loaded

| length23 = 2:32

| title24 = Personal Favorite

| note24 = featuring Rich the Kid

| writer24 = {{hlist|White|Dimitri Roger|Chase Rose|Everett Romano}}

| extra24 = {{hlist|ChaseTheMoney|Heavy Mellow}}

| length24 = 2:35

| title25 = V-12

| writer25 = {{hlist|White|Anton Mendo}}

| extra25 = {{hlist|Starboy|RIP|Psymun|Distance Decay}}

| length25 = 2:06

| title26 = Spaceships

| note26 = featuring Young Thug

| writer26 = {{hlist|White|Jeffery Williams|Jacob Canady}}

| extra26 = ATL Jacob

| length26 = 2:54

| title27 = Never Change

| note27 = featuring Future

| writer27 = {{hlist|White|Nayvadius Wilburn|Jamal Rashid|Larrance Dopson|Khirye Tyler}}

| extra27 = {{hlist|Mally Mall|J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League|Dinuzzo|1993|Eesean Bolden|LASTNGHT|Lateef Garrett|Rance1500|Khirye Tyler}}

| length27 = 2:53

| title28 = Good Morning

| writer28 = {{hlist|White|Darrell Jackson}}

| extra28 = ChopSquad DJ

| length28 = 3:21

| title29 = No Honorable Mentions

| note29 = with Lil Mosey featuring Quavo

| writer29 = {{hlist|White|Lathan Echols|Quavious Marshall|Jackson}}

| extra29 = {{hlist|ChopSquad DJ|RMG Nu{{ref|a|[a]}}|FaatKiid{{ref|a|[a]}}|Xeryus{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length29 = 4:18

| title30 = I Got You

| note30 = with Busta Rhymes

| writer30 = {{hlist|White|Trevor Smith, Jr.|Wesley Glass|Roger McNair|Rashia Fisher|William Lewis|Leroy Jones}}

| extra30 = {{hlist|Wheezy|Rance{{ref|a|[a]}}|Khyrie Taylor{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length30 = 3:05

| title31 = Too Fly

| writer31 = {{hlist|White|Rupke}}

| extra31 = {{hlist|Hammad Beats|LNK{{ref|a|[a]}}|Mario Petersen{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length31 = 3:04

| title32 = Red Beam

| note32 = featuring Sean Kingston

| writer32 = {{hlist|White|Kisean Anderson|Yildrim}}

| extra32 = {{hlist|OZ|Deats{{ref|a|[a]}}|Nik D{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length32 = 2:07

| title33 = Oomps Revenge, Pt. 2

| writer33 = {{hlist|White|Rupke}}

| extra33 = {{hlist|Hammad Beats|Oscar Zulu{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length33 = 1:57

| title34 = Take One

| writer34 = {{hlist|White|Nicholas Mira}}

| extra34 = Nick Mira

| length34 = 2:01

| title35 = Sleepy Hollow

| writer35 = {{hlist|White|Tobias Dekker}}

| extra35 = Outtatown

| length35 = 1:41

| title36 = Kid That Didd

| note36 = featuring Future and Doe Boy

| writer36 = {{hlist|White|Wilburn|Isam Mostafa|Jackson|Christopher Barnett}}

| extra36 = {{hlist|ChopSquad DJ|CBMix}}

| length36 = 3:37

| title37 = Don

| writer37 = {{hlist|White|Jackson}}

| extra37 = ChopSquad DJ

| length37 = 2:24

| title38 = Hell Rain

| note38 = featuring Lil Wayne and Hoodybaby

| writer38 = White

| extra38 = Cardiak

| length38 = 3:47

| title39 = TR666

| note39 = featuring Swae Lee

| writer39 = {{hlist|White|Khalif Brown|Scott Storch}}

| extra39 = {{hlist|Scott Storch|Avedon}}

| length39 = 3:00

| title40 = Sun God (Above You)

| note40 = featuring Myiah Lynnae

| writer40 = {{hlist|White|Lynnae|Jose Velazquez}}

| extra40 = Angel Lopez

| length40 = 3:12

| all_writing =

}}

Notes

• {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an uncredited additional producer
• "TR666" was initially released on December 26, 2017.{{Cite web|last=Coleman|first=C. Vernon|date=December 26, 2017|title=Trippie Redd and Swae Lee Drop New Song TR666|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/trippie-redd-swae-lee-scott-storch-tr666/|access-date=February 19, 2021|website=XXL Mag}}
• All songs on the deluxe stylized in all caps.

Sample credits

• "TR666" contains samples of "A Garden of Peace" by Lonnie Liston Smith.
• "Female Shark" contains samples of "True Love" by nothing,nowhere. and Travis Barker. {{cite web |title=nothing,nowhere. - TRUE LOVE Samples |url=https://genius.com/Nothingnowhere-true-love-sample |publisher=Genius |access-date=2025-06-28}}
• "I Got You" interpolates "I Know What You Want", performed by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2020/10/trippie-redd-sleepy-hollow-single-stream-pegasus-album-announcement%3famp=1|title=Trippie Redd Drops Assertive New Single "Sleepy Hollow"|work=Hypebeast|last=Caraan|first=Sophie|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2021|archive-date=October 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016133345/https://hypebeast.com/2020/10/trippie-redd-sleepy-hollow-single-stream-pegasus-album-announcement?amp=1|url-status=dead}}

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