Pipe It Up
{{Short description|Single by Migos}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Pipe It Up
| cover = Migos - Pipe It Up.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Migos
| album = Yung Rich Nation
| released = July 7, 2015
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:26
| label = {{hlist|YRN|Quality Control|300}}
| writer = {{hlist|Quavious Marshall|Kirsnick Ball|Shane Lindstrom}}
| producer = Murda Beatz
| prev_title = One Time
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Can't Believe
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|8g2KKGgK-0w|"Pipe It Up"}}}}
}}
"Pipe It Up" is a song by American hip hop group Migos. It was released on July 7, 2015, as the second single from their debut studio album Yung Rich Nation (2015). The song was produced by Murda Beatz.
Background and composition
Caitlin White of Stereogum described the song as "built off an impossibly fast Migos-flow trademarked hook, burbling synthesizers, and a clean, crisp little piano tinkle".{{Cite web |last=White |first=Caitlin |date=2015-07-07 |title=Migos – "Pipe It Up" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1813918/migos-pipe-it-up/news/ |access-date= |website=Stereogum |language=en}} Migos uses the phrase "pipe it up" as a response to different situations.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=John |date=July 7, 2015 |title=Migos Tell You to "Pipe It Up, Pipe It Up, Pipe It Up" |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/migos-pipe-it-up-stream-listen/ |access-date= |website=Vice |language=en}} The rap in a triplet rhythm pattern.{{Cite web |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=July 7, 2015 |title=Hear Migos "Pipe It Up" On New Track |url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/07/07/migos-pipe-it-up |access-date= |website=The FADER |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Ryan |date=2015-08-03 |title=Watch Migos 'Pipe It Up' in Celebratory Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-migos-pipe-it-up-in-celebratory-video-50512/ |access-date= |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} In the song, they also declare they invented the phrase "pipe it up" and predict it will become popular.
Music video
The music video was released on August 3, 2015. It sees Quavo and Takeoff performing, with people from a neighborhood, including kids,{{Cite web |last=Claymore |first=Gabriela Tully |date=2015-08-03 |title=Migos – "Pipe It Up" Video |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1820857/migos-pipe-it-up-video/news/ |access-date= |website=Stereogum |language=en}} who show dancing moves. Offset does not appear in the video.{{Cite web |last=Diep |first=Eric |date=August 2, 2015 |title=Watch Migos’ Video for "Pipe It Up" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2015/08/migos-pipe-it-up-video |access-date= |website=Complex |language=en}}
Remix
The official remix of the song features American rappers 2 Chainz and Jeezy. Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop praised 2 Chainz's verse, describing that he is a perfect fit for the "bouncy" instrumental, "coming through with some of his most hilariously inventive punchlines in a minute".{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Trevor |date=2015-10-13 |title=Migos - Pipe It Up (Remix) Feat. Jeezy & 2 Chainz |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/migos-pipe-it-up-remix-feat-jeezy-and-2-chainz-new-song.1966728.html |access-date= |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2015–16)
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| {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|6|artist=Migos|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|38|artist=Migos|rowheader=true}} |