Slayyyter (mixtape)

## Singles

 1. "BFF"
Released: August 6, 2018
2. "Alone"
Released: December 12, 2018
3. "Mine"
Released: February 14, 2019
4. "Daddy AF"
Released: May 15, 2019

"**Slayyyter**" is the self-titled debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Slayyyter. It was released on September 17th, 2019.

The mixtape was originally expected to be released in mid-November of 2018. However, due to then-recent events, Slayyyter had decided to take some time off social media and stated that the mixtape had been delayed.

## Background

On September 25th, 2018, Slayyyter asked her fans on twitter what she should name her mixtape. Among the many recommendations, self-titled or *1-800-Slayyyter* was the most common.

On September 30th, 2018, Slayyyter tweeted that "Candy" would be the last song before the release of her debut mixtape. She also stated that all the songs she had recorded at the time or were released prior will all be on the mixtape.

Later, on October 1st, 2018, on a Discord server, Slayyyter said that there will be a total of twelve songs on the mixtape, including 5 previously released songs, "BFF", "Ghost", "I'm High", "Platform Shoes", and "Candy". She also announced that there will be features on the mixtape and that it would be self-titled.

On October 10th, 2018, Slayyyter tweeted that all of the songs for the mixtape had been written. Two days later, she answered a question on Curious Cat, stating that her favorite unreleased song from the mixtape was either "E-Boy" or "Boyfriend". On the same day, she confirmed that there will be slow ballads on the mixtape when asked by a fan. The next day, Slayyyter announced that the mixtape would be produced by Donatachi, Lynden Rook, Ayesha Erotica, Ghost Hause, and Boy Sim. She also stated that Lynden Rook, Donatachi, and Boy Sim will each be featured on the songs that they produced and that the singles produced by Ayesha, Ghost Haus, and Boy Sim will be on the mixtape .

On October 23rd, 2018, Slayyyter said on her Curious Cat that only two of the previously released singles would be on the mixtape,  along with a song titled "Swimming Pool". She also said that merchandise will drop around the same time as the mixtape does. She confirmed that "BFF" was still the first track.

On November 11th, 2018, in light of then-recent controversy, Slayyyter said that the mixtape would be delayed as she was "kinda fucked up for a minute" and that she felt it was all "toxic and draining". On December 13th, 2018, Slayyyter released a Christmas song titled "All I Want For Xxxmas", which she once again claimed would be her last single before the mixtape.

Snippets of "Sweet 16" were teased on Slayyyter's Snapchat on an unknown date in 2018. Snippets of "Swimming Pool" were also teased. It was also shared in full, however, the recording has not yet been uploaded.

On February 18th, 2019, Slayyyter confirmed that "Celebrity" and "Sweet 16" were tracks on the mixtape. On March 4th, 2019, Donatachi was the opening DJ at Kim Petras' concert. He played the songs "Crush On U" and "Celebrity".

On February 26th, 2019, Slayyyter partially shared the tracklist for the mixtape. The songs listed were "BFF", "Candy", "Alone", and "Mine". Most tracks contained underscore slots for fans to theorize on what other songs would appear on the tracklist.

On May 31st, 2019, Slayyyter shared the song "Sweet 16" in a Twitter group chat. The song was ultimately scrapped.

From May to June of 2019 Slayyyter showed various snippets of songs such as "Cha Ching", "I Don't Fuck With You", "2003", and "Touch My Body".

In late June, Slayyyter posted the tracklist for the mixtape on Twitter, however, she immediately deleted it right after. The tracklist contained the songs "BFF", "Candy", "Alone", "Mine", "Celebrity", "Daddy AF", and a reworked version of "Ghost", renamed "Ghosttt". She stated that the tracklist was still subject to change. Around the same time, Slayyyter performed the song "Cha Ching" during *The Mini Tour*. The song ended up being a part of the original scrapped tracklist. It is unknown if any of the scrapped tracks will be released. Around the time of the tour, Slayyyter also performed "Celebrity" in full.

Snippets of "Ur Man" were shared by Slayyyter on Twitter, although they were deleted. Shortly after that, a snippet of the reworked version of "Ghosttt" had leaked. On July 24th, 2019, she confirmed through Twitter that the mixtape would be released in August of 2019.

In late July of 2019, Slayyyter performed the songs "Ur Man" "Touch My Body", "Tattoo", "Sunshine", and "E-Boy" on *The Mini Tour*. Various snippets of the songs were also teased on her Instagram.

On August 15th, 2019, Slayyyter did a Q&A about the mixtape on Twitter. She confirmed that there would be a song on the mixtape that is "so funny and fun" and fans will either "love it or hate it". She also said that the mixtape has a "*Grand Theft Auto* vibe", and that it will feature at least 14 songs, including many new ones.

On August 28th, 2019, Slayyyter said that she was planning on making an announcement the following day. On August 29th, 2019, she revealed the official cover artwork and tracklist for the mixtape, and confirmed that it would be released on September 17th, 2019.

On Dececember 16th, 2019, Slayyyter announced the pre-orders of the physical copies and promoted them on her Instagram story. However, preorders were ultimately put off due to then recent controversy.

## Critical Reception

The album was generally well received among fans and critics alike. *Stute*  referring to it as "another of the first prominent bubblegum bass projects released in the United States", stating it "marks its introduction as a genre of prominence in U.S. pop music ". They also said that "songs like “BFF,” “Alone,” and “Daddy AF,” which incorporate elements of bubblegum bass, give the mixtape the push from a solid electropop album to a beautiful, genre-fusing project. Channeling the chaotic, sexual energy of early-’10s Kesha, Slayyyter makes an attempt at, and is successful in, digging out her niche in the vast pop landscape of 2019."

*FADER ,* called the project "a glossy, saturated introduction to the pop landscape she's creating for herself, bolstered by skittering production from Robokid, Donatachi, Ms. Cheeseburger, and Boy Sim".

*Pop Matters* praised the album "This dichotomy is the crux of nearly all of *Slayyyter*'s 14 tracks: half twisted send-up, a half honest salute to the mocked women of recent pop culture history. That can make it difficult to discern when Slayyyter is actually going deep, or simply creating a respectful pastiche of the emotional ballads often regarded as filler on the blockbuster records of yesteryear". Going on to say, "Slayyyter can be redundant and hamfisted as a lyricist, very rarely extending herself for a metaphor or suggesting an image beyond bedazzled McBling fantasies. But as an effort to create a world where Juicy Couture lockets are prized amulets and the Playboy mansion grotto is a historic mecca, *Slayyyter*is a highly successful, succinct debut. Possessed by the spirits of Britney, Christina, and Lady Gaga, Slayyyter positions herself as pop music's first great spiritual medium - resurrecting the damned pop sounds of yore, back with a vengeance".

## Singles

The mixtape was promoted by four singles and three promotional singles. "BFF", "Ghosttt", "Candy", "Alone", "Mine", "Daddy AF", and "Cha Ching".

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## Artwork

On July 2nd, 2019, Slayyyter tweeted, "shooting something special tonight yes ma'am yes ma'am i am....". When a fan replied saying that it was the mixtape cover, her response hinted that they were correct.. She later confirmed on Instagram that the cover had been shot.

On August 15th, 2019, Slayyyter shared a teaser of the mixtape cover during a Q&A about the mixtape on Twitter. She had also previously confirmed that the cover would have her face and body on it.

On August 29th, 2019, Slayyyter revealed the mixtape's cover and tracklist. It was shot by Jason Altaan.

Official coverTracklistCD ArtworkFull back cover
## Physical Releases

On Dececember 16th, 2019, Slayyyter announced the pre-orders of the physical copies and promoted them on her Instagram story. However, preorders were ultimately put off due to then recent controversy.

On July 16th, 2020, Slayyyter announced the restock of all the Self-Titled era items as well as the physical copies.

On November 5th, 2020, Slayyyter announced on Twitter that signed CDs were back in stock. They sold out in less than one day.

On September 17th, 2021, Slayyyter announced on Twitter that a repressed vinyl of her debut mixtape was available for pre-order. They sold out in less than an hour and had two restocks since.

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## Outtakes

* "Boyfriend"
* "Drive Thru" (feat. Lynden Rook)
* "Hello Kitty"
* "Sweet 16" (feat. Ravenna Golden)
* "Swimming Pool"
* "Doghouse"
* "Plastic"
* "LoverBoy"
* "U"
* "Babyyy"
* "Lindsay Lohan"

## Booklet

* Front cover
* Track list
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## Trivia

* The mixtape had a CD release,<ref>https://curiouscat.me/slayyyter/post/685856085</ref> as and was gonna have a deluxe vinyl. This never came to be, as only the standard had had physical copies.

* Although it is referred to by fans as an album, Slayyyter has stated that she does not consider the mixtape her debut album.
* The mixtape was originally planned to be an album, but Slayyyter most likely made it a mixtape due to the unusual nature of the record's rollout.
* Half of the album's tracks were originally release in 2018 and 2019, before being planned as apart of the final tracklist.
* The mixtape went through many, many, various changes.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://twitter.com/slayyyter/status/1167119753812553728
2. ↑ https://curiouscat.me/slayyyter/post/685851634
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13. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDLMuigpOu/
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15. ↑ https://youtu.be/WP8R0gYqRak
16. ↑ https://youtu.be/KskhVL0e37Q
17. ↑ https://twitter.com/slayyyter/status/1097713705394077696
18. ↑ https://picosong.com/wSv6f
19. ↑ https://picosong.com/wSv6W/
20. ↑ https://twitter.com/slayyyter/status/1100536938958913538
21. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/1800slayyyter/comments/bwfgxt/%F0%9D%96%98%F0%9D%96%9C%F0%9D%96%8A%F0%9D%96%8A%F0%9D%96%99\_%F0%9D%96%98%F0%9D%96%8E%F0%9D%96%9D%F0%9D%96%99%F0%9D%96%8A%F0%9D%96%8A%F0%9D%96%93/
22. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/jose-suarez-33/slayyyter-cha-ching-liveunreleased
23. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyOJciAYP84
24. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3iPtLznWUA
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