Perplexing Pegasus
{{short description|2017 single by Rae Sremmurd}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Perplexing Pegasus
| cover = Rae Sremmurd - Perplexing Pegasus.jpeg
| border = yes
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Rae Sremmurd
| album = SR3MM
| released = August 4, 2017
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Trap
| length = 3:24
| label = {{hlist|EarDrummers|Interscope}}
| writer = {{hlist|Khalif Brown|Aaquil Brown|Michael Williams|Justin Garner|Reginald Smith}}
| producer = {{hlist|Mike Will Made It|J-Bo|Kent Luciiano}}
| prev_title = Pere
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Love
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lMSHTnkVJVs|"Perplexing Pegasus"}}}}
}}
"Perplexing Pegasus" is a song by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd, released on August 4, 2017. It is the lead single from their third studio album SR3MM (2018). Mike Will Made It, J-Bo and Kent Luciiano produced the song.{{Cite web|last=Weinstein|first=Max|date=August 3, 2017|title=Rae Sremmurd Return With New Single 'Perplexing Pegasus' - XXL|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus/|website=XXL|language=en}}
Background
The song was previewed on Twitter by Mike Will Made It in June 2017. In July 2017, Rae Sremmurd announced the song in an interview with Tim Westwood and later its release date. The cover art of the single was drawn by Swae Lee.{{Cite web|last=Weinstein|first=Max|date=August 3, 2017|title=Rae Sremmurd Return With New Single 'Perplexing Pegasus' - XXL|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus/|website=XXL|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=July 31, 2017|title=Rae Sremmurd Readies New Single 'Perplexing Pegasus'|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2017/07/31/rae-sremmurd-readies-new-single-perplexing-pegasus/|website=Rap-Up|language=en-US}}
Rapper 2 Chainz originally had a verse on the song, but it was removed by Mike Will Made It.{{Cite web|last=India|first=Lindsey|date=August 8, 2017|title=2 Chainz Was Almost on Rae Sremmurd's 'Perplexing Pegasus' - XXL|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/2-chainz-almost-rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus/|website=XXL|language=en}}
Composition
The song has a trap production featuring "bass-heavy drum pattern, augmented with glitchy cymbals and hi-hats".{{Cite web|last=A.|first=Aron|date=2017-08-03|title=Rae Sremmurd - Perplexing Pegasus (Prod. By Mike Will Made It)|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus-prod-by-mike-will-made-it-new-song.1975252.html|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Pearce|first=Sheldon|date=August 4, 2017|title=Listen to "Perplexing Pegasus" by Rae Sremmurd|work=Pitchfork}} In it, Rae Sremmurd sing about their lifestyles of luxurious spending and "money, clothes and women".{{Cite magazine|last=Lamarre|first=Carl|date=2017-08-04|title=Rae Sremmurd Fly High on Their New Single 'Perplexing Pegasus': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus-new-song-7890049/|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}} "Pegasus" refers to an expensive foreign car.{{Cite news|last=Pearce|first=Sheldon|date=August 4, 2017|title=Listen to "Perplexing Pegasus" by Rae Sremmurd|work=Pitchfork}}{{Cite web|last=Fresh|first=Mikey|date=2017-08-04|title=Rae Sremmurd And Mike WiLL-Made It Turn It Up On New Single, "Perplexing Pegasus"|url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus-530136/|website=Vibe|language=en-US}}
Music video
The music video was released on November 17, 2017. It finds Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee partying in different rooms, surrounded by "weed smoke" and women, blending "'70s style afros with the gaudier looks of the late '90s".{{Cite web|last=A.|first=Aron|date=2017-11-17|title=Rae Sremmurd Turn All The Way Up In "Perplexing Pegasus" Video|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rae-sremmurd-turn-all-the-way-up-in-perplexing-pegasus-video-new-video.42869.html|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Eddie|date=2017-11-17|title=Rae Sremmurd's 'Perplexing Pegasus' Video Is As Dizzying As The Song|url=https://uproxx.com/music/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus-video/|website=Uproxx|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Josephs|first=Brian|date=2017-11-17|title=Video: Rae Sremmurd - "Perplexing Pegasus"|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/11/rae-sremmurd-perplexing-pegasus-video/|website=Spin|language=en-US}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadianhot100|64|artist=Rae Sremmurd|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row" |New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ){{cite web|date=August 14, 2017|title=NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2017-09-08|publisher=Recorded Music NZ}}
|4 |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|84|artist=Rae Sremmurd|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|36|artist=Rae Sremmurd|rowheader=true}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Rae Sremmurd|title=Perplexing Pegasus|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|relmonth=8|certyear=2024|access-date=March 18, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Rae Sremmurd|title=Perplexing Pegasus|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2019}}
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