Ed Sheeran, “2 Step (Remix)” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Ed Sheeran, assisted by Grammy-nominated rap superstar Lil Baby, create a surefire vibe on the remix of “2 Step.”

The remixes keep on rolling out for 🎙 Ed Sheeran. Since releasing 💿 = (Equals) in 2021, the 🏆 Grammy-winner has been releasing remixes featuring big-name colleagues. For 🎵 “2 Step (Remix)” – a record about dancing with his woman – Sheeran enlists ubiquitous 🏆 Grammy-nominated rapper, 🎙 Lil Baby. Does this remix add to the original or take away from it? Read on and find out my thoughts.

Originally, when reviewing 💿 = (Equals), I asserted that that rapping Ed Sheeran was back on his BS on “2 Step.” That remains the case on the remix, which is the official single released from =. Like the original, Ed keeps it melodic in the first verse over the knocking semi-trap beat produced by 🎛 watt and 🎛 Louis Bell.  He remains tuneful in the chorus, which is preceded by the pre-chorus and proceeded by the post-chorus.  His second verse is replaced by Lil Baby, expectedly.  Essentially, the rapper is ‘true to self,’ compelling with his distinct flow.  He keeps it clean for Ed as he addresses how he interacts with his shawty.  He says it best himself: “I don’t see nobody in here but us, for real, for you I’m blind / We go anywhere, don’t take much for us to catch a vibe.” Woo! From there, we get the chorus, which features some contributions from Lil Baby, and finally, the post-chorus which is all Ed.

Final Thoughts 💭

All in all, 🎵 “2 Step (Remix)” is an enjoyable pop joint.  Is it the second coming? No.  Is it the best song Ed Sheeran has ever released? Nope.  That said, “2 Step (Remix)” is a vibe.  The crowning achievement is the chorus.  The vocal production is nice too.  And, the Lil Baby flow – also, a vibe.

🎙 Ed Sheeran • 🎵 “2 Step (Remix)” (Ft. Lil Baby) • 🏷 Atlantic • 🗓 04.22.22

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