ROSALÍA, TKN | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Latin superstar ROSALÍA taps Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott for the short, but incredibly sweet, fierce bop, “TKN.”

Grammy-winning Latin artist ROSALÍA is an ‘automatic bop’ – I dare you dispute that fact. Basically, she doesn’t seem to have the ability to produce a dud. Perhaps I’m not quite as sold on that same situation for Travis Scott, the Grammy-nominated rapper has definitely put together his fair share of bops, particularly on his best album to date, ASTROWORLD.  So, when you put two hit makers together, the only result is a hit, right? Yes, that’s the case with “TKN.”

“TKN” keeps things incredibly short – just over two minutes. No worries – it’s enough! Expectedly, the production is one of the big selling points, with ROSALÍA, El Guincho, Sky Rompiendo el bajo, and Tainy handling the boards.  The sound is true to the Latin superstar as the lead artist but also ends up suiting Travis Scott’s guest spot sufficiently on the second verse.  Worth noting regarding Scott, he does have a couple of Spanish lines before his verse, which is in his native English.

ROSALÍA exhibits a fierce attitude and a sense of toughness throughout the pre-chorus, chorus, and the first verse – definitely boss-oriented. Vocally, she sounds amazing, as always. As for Travis Scott, he’s a bit more sexually charged: “Yeah, she got hips I gotta grip for / A lot of ass, don’t need to have more / I know it’s sweet, I like that /…I got word that it’s wet, well, let’s drown.”

Final Thoughts

Once more, ROSALÍA has a certified bop on her hands.  Her and Travis Scott shine on “TKN,” despite the fact that it is so brief.  Honestly, it could’ve easily landed on 15 Colorful Songs Approximately Two Minutes or Less, sigh.  What makes it so awesome? Great production, awesome personality asserted through the performance, and of course, her razor-sharp vocals.

ROSALÍA • “TKN” (Ft. Travis Scott) • Columbia • Release: 5.28.20

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