Take a Step Back
{{short description|Single by Ski Mask the Slump God featuring XXXTentacion}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Take a Step Back
| cover = Ski Mask the Slump God - Take a Step Back.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ski Mask the Slump God featuring XXXTentacion
| album = Drown in Designer and You Will Regret
| released = May 12, 2017
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = * Punk rock
| length = 3:30
| label = *Victor Victor
| writer = * Jahseh Onfroy
| producer = Ronny J
| chronology = Ski Mask the Slump God
| prev_title = BabyWipe
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Catch Me Outside
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = XXXTentacion
| type = single
| prev_title = What in XXXTarnation
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Take a Step Back
| year = 2017
| next_title = Revenge
| next_year = 2017
}}
}}
"Take a Step Back" is a song by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God featuring fellow American rapper XXXTentacion. The song was released as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret. It was produced by Ronny J.
Background
"Take a Step Back" was originally released for Ski Mask the Slump God's mixtape Drown in Designer on May 16, 2016 and as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret on May 12, 2017. The song has been described as a "mosh pit anthem" and as the unofficial theme of rap festivals.{{Cite web |title=How "Take a Step Back" Became a Mosh Pit Anthem |url=https://www.complex.com/music/ski-mask-the-slump-god-xxxtentacion-take-a-step-back |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Elibert |first=Mark |date=2021-11-10 |title=Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, XXXTENTACION + More Officially Named SoundCloud Greats |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.65767/title.lil-uzi-vert-young-thug-xxxtentacion-soundcloud-greats |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=HipHopDX}} The song utilizes elements of punk rock and heavy metal. The song was recorded on a pair of iPhone earbuds, giving it a distorted sound, but Ski Mask said that he and XXXTentacion used it to their advantage.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Aleia |title=Ski Mask The Slump God Calls Out 6ix9ine After Tekashi Plays XXXTentacion's 'Look at Me' During Concert |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/ski-mask-the-slump-god-calls-out-6ix9ine-xxxtentacion-tribute-concert/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=XXL Mag |date=3 May 2021 |language=en}}
A feud ensued between Ski Mask and X between late 2017 and early 2018, with Ski Mask saying he wanted to be seen as an individual rapper rather than just X's partner.{{cite web |title=Ski Mask The Slump God Distances Himself From XXXTentacion – XXL |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/10/ski-mask-the-slump-god-love-xxxtentacion-distance-friendship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171103003047/http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/10/ski-mask-the-slump-god-love-xxxtentacion-distance-friendship |archive-date=November 3, 2017 |access-date=November 1, 2017 |website=XXL Mag|date=31 October 2017 }} X briefly said he would quit music until Ski Mask would be his friend again.{{Cite news |title=XXXTentacion Will Make Music If Ski Mask the Slump God Is His Friend Again |work=HotNewHipHop |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xxxtentacion-will-make-music-if-ski-mask-the-slump-god-is-his-friend-again-news.38953.html |url-status=live |access-date=November 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030143057/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xxxtentacion-will-make-music-if-ski-mask-the-slump-god-is-his-friend-again-news.38953.html |archive-date=October 30, 2017}} At the 2018 Rolling Loud festival while Ski Mask was set to perform, the two surprised the audience with X joining Ski Mask to perform "Take A Step Back", ending the feud.
Personnel
- Ski Mask the Slump God – primary artist, songwriter
- XXXTentacion – featured artist, songwriter
- Ronny J – producer, songwriter
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Take a Step Back"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|artist=Ski Mask the Slump God|title=Take a Step Back|award=Gold|relyear=2017|relmonth=5|certyear=2024|access-date=September 13, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Xxxtentacion feat. $ki Mask The Slump God|title=Take a Step Back|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=February 13, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Ski Mask the Slump God|title=Take a Step Back|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2020}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
External links
- {{YouTube|PbiWPUxGygs|Audio}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Ski Mask the Slump God}}
{{XXXTentacion}}
Category:Ski Mask the Slump God songs
Category:Songs written by Ski Mask the Slump God
Category:Songs written by XXXTentacion
Category:Songs written by Ronny J