Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA, places to be | Song Review 🎵

Fred again.., Anderson .Paak, and CHIKA collaborate on the energetic, fun, and memorable dance/electronic, pop single, “places to be.”

“When I get home I want you.” Noted, CHIKA. The Grammy-nominated rapper adds, at the end of the verse, “Hello, I got places to be / Places to be.” Fred again.., Anderson .Paak, and CHIKA join forces for the ill dance/electronic/pop single, “places to be”.  Grammy-winning producer Fred again.. produced “places to be” alongside Boo and Skrillex. The sounds ‘kick ass and take names.’ It begins with the sick percussive groove.  Also, there are awesome, creative, and picturesque synths. A vibe, a vibe, a vibe!

Expectedly, “places to be” thrives off repetition, at least initially.  There are few lyrics in the first verse, or the chorus performed by CHIKA. Still, she brings the heat.  This heat continues in the drop in all its glory.  Grammy winner Anderson .Paak enters the mix in the second verse, bringing more lyrics and lyrical variance.  He rides the production like a champ. “Baby girl, there’s nothin’ that could keep me from you (And you know I love you),” he sings in the second verse, continuing, “Haters always wanna keep me from you (Wanna keep me from you) / Got me pickin’ out my speed now for ya / Please be loyal.” Woo! He collaborates with CHIKA in the subsequent chorus and performs a bridge that eventually leads into another drop. CHIKA gets the last word in: “I be adjustin’ my speed.” No extensive analysis is necessary for “places to be”, a fun collaboration between three incredibly talented individuals.

Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA // “places to be” // Atlantic UK // 5.31.24

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