S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas)

S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas)
Mixtape by
ReleasedJune 19, 2016 (2016-06-19)
GenreHip hop
Length32:25
Label
Producer
  • Def Starz
  • Energy Brooks
  • Benzo Fly
  • Dmaij
  • Seemaple
  • Stasia
  • PK Beats
  • Truda
  • Reddman Bangerz
  • The Famous Fe Chi
Cupcakke chronology
Cum Cake
(2016)
S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas)
(2016)
Audacious
(2016)
Updated cover
Singles from S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas)
  1. "Best Dick Sucker"
    Released: April 25, 2016
  2. "Panda (Remix)"
    Released: May 15, 2016

S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas) is the second mixtape by American rapper Cupcakke. It was self-released on June 19, 2016. It was preceded by her debut mixtape Cum Cake, and was promoted with its preceding singles, "Best Dick Sucker"[1] and "Panda (Remix)".

Upon release, S.T.D received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its explicit nature and the execution of topics throughout the album. The mixtape was given a position in Rolling Stone's "Best Rap Albums of 2016 So Far".

Background and release

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Cupcakke collaborated with artists, including Zachariah's "Hood Rich", Kilo's "Short Bus", Big Meechie and his single "Muve", M.A.N. II's "Man Pussy", and frequent producer on Cupcakke's mixtape, Benzo Fly and his Random Act's single "Like a Snapback".[2][3][4][5][6][7]

S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas) was self-released for digital download and streaming on June 19, 2016, through iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play and Spotify.[8][9][10][11]

Promotion

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Singles

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The preceding singles, "Best Dick Sucker" and "Panda (Remix)", were released on April 25, 2016 and May 15, 2016.[12][citation needed]

Music videos

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S.T.D's first single "Best Dick Sucker" received a music video upon its release on April 25, 2016.[13] "Opportunity" received a music video on June 25, 2016.[14] "Doggy Style"'s music video was released on July 6, 2016.[15] On July 14, 2016, the "Motherlands" music video was released.[16] The music video for "Sweet N Low" was released on August 24, 2016.[17] "Interruption" received a music video on September 11, 2016.[18]

Critical reception

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Rolling Stone gave it a position in its "Best Rap Albums of 2016" list, with Christopher Weingarten calling the mixtape's lyrics "filthy and funny enough to make sure Blowfly's legacy will live on for years after his death".[19] Miles Tanzer of The Fader accolades the mixtape with its lyrics, which he states that "Cool Fuck" and "Best Dick Sucker" were "anthemic tracks that discuss sex and cum with the fervor, comedy, and creativity of the world's best preachers".[20]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from SoundCloud, ASCAP, and Broadcast Music, Inc.[21]

S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Best Dick Sucker"Elizabeth Eden HarrisEnergy Brooks2:29
2."Cool Fuck"HarrisTruda1:02
3."Opportunity"HarrisReddman Bangerz4:48
4."Motherlands"HarrisStasia3:24
5."Doggy Style"HarrisDef Starz3:18
6."Reality, Pt. 3"Harris 2:05
7."Portions"HarrisEnergy Brooks2:47
8."O.C.D"HarrisThe Famous Fe Chi3:02
9."Sweet N Low"
  • Harris
  • Deshawn Ward
Seemaple2:37
10."Odd"HarrisPK Beats2:16
11."Distraction"HarrisBenzo Fly1:54
12."Interruption"HarrisBenzo Fly2:43
Total length:32:25
S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas) SoundCloud bonus track[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Panda Remix" (featuring Dmaij)
  • Dmaij
  • Menace
4:04
Total length:36:29

References

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  1. ^ "Best Dick Sucker - Single by cupcakKe". Apple Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Big Meechie feat. CupcakKe - Muve (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Kilo feat. CupcakKe - Short Bus". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Zachariah - Hood Rich (feat. cupcakKe)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Benzo Fly - Like A Snapback (feat. cupcakKe)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "M.A.N. II & CupcakKe - Man Pussy - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Random Act by Benzo Fly". Apple Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "iTunes - Music - S.T.D by cupcakKe". iTunes Store (GB).
  9. ^ a b "S.T.D by cupcakKe".
  10. ^ "cupcakKe: S.T.D". Google Play Music. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  11. ^ "cupcakKe - S.T.D". Amazon.com, Inc.
  12. ^ "Best Dick Sucker - Single by cupcakKe on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  13. ^ "CupcakKe - Best Dick Sucker (prod. by @energybrooks)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "CupcakKe - Opportunity (shot by Blayke Bz)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  15. ^ "CupcakKe - Doggy Style (shot by Blayke Bz)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  16. ^ "CupcakKe - Motherlands (shot by Blayke Bz)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  17. ^ "CupcakKe - Sweet N Low (prod. by @seemaple)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  18. ^ "CupcakKe - Interruption (prod. by Benzo Fly)". YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  19. ^ Weingarten, Christopher (June 28, 2016). "Best Rap Albums of 2016 So Far". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  20. ^ Tanzer, Mike (August 28, 2016). "Meet CupcakKe, The Dazzling Rapper Who's Just As Freaky As You And Me". The Fader. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  21. ^
    • "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved December 25, 2018.
    • "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved December 25, 2018.