Drop That Kitty

## Video

"**Drop That Kitty**" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign, featuring English singer Charli XCX and American singer Tinashe.

## Leak History

* August 23rd, 2018 - A demo of the song without Tinashe leaks along with other 50+ Charli songs.
* January 28th, 2021 - A solo demo version of the song leaks online.

## Background

"Drop That Kitty" was produced by Stargate and Cashmere Cat. In January 2015, Sign confirmed that he had collaborated with Charli XCX and Tinashe on his upcoming studio album, *Free TC* (2015). In an interview with KZON, XCX stated: "I was working on a song for another artist and then Ty came on worked on it too, and it became this song. That's all I can say".

Ty spoke with *Power 106* about how the record materialized: "*Charli originally did the hook and then they played the song for me… Then I added the verses and I was like “yo what if we added Tinashe to it”, because when I’m listening to the song, I’m seeing the visual with dancing in it."*

On February 10, 2015, images from a music video shot in Los Angeles, which featured Sign, XCX, Tinashe, Wiz Khalifa and Keke Palmer, were leaked online by fan site, Tinashe Brazil. Consequently, "Drop That Kitty" was announced as Sign's upcoming single, featuring XCX and Tinashe. The song premiered online on February 16, 2015.

## Theme

The lyrical content in the song serve as a four-step dance instructional and contain several sexual euphemisms and innuendos. It discusses a scenario of meeting someone attractive in a club and communicating basest desires to them, while extolling the virtues of physical flexibility.

## Critical Reception

The song garnered positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its club and crossover appeal, as well as XCX and Tinashe's vocal delivery. *Time* called it the sequel and successor to Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" (2014). *Paper* felt "Drop That Kitty" was "infectious" and an "undeniable jam," and praised XCX's chant and Tinashe's "soulful" crooning. Fuse's Zach Dionne viewed it as "the new ode" to "dropping, popping, clapping, etc". Robin Murray of *Clash* commented: "Could it strike big? Well, with a chorus like that there's certainly no reason why it wouldn't...".

Zara Golden of *The Fader* said the track was "a wash of the wit and unabashed raunch we've come to expect from Ty—but it certainly is more radio-friendly". In a mixed review, Vulture's Dee Lockett felt that the track's collaborators had the potential to produce a song "considerably better" and found the track to have "probably the worst sexual innuendo for pussy poppin' you've ever heard". However, Locket said that the song was "so bad" that it is "almost...good" and commented, "It's like the semi-G-rated-strip-club anthem you never asked for, and we can't stop dancing". In a negative review, James Rettig of Stereogum dismissed "Drop That Kitty" as "pretty lame" and "a poor showing". He criticized XCX for not fitting the song and Sign's "tired lines," but complimented Tinashe's "killer bridge". Rettig went on to comment, " With all of the talent that's involved on the track, it sucks that they didn't use it for something more substantial than a thinly veiled euphemism and a weak hook".

## Music Video

An accompanying music video for "Drop That Kitty" has been filmed in Los Angeles and was released on April 15th, 2015. The music video is pretty straightforward, with each artist making an appearance. Ty Dolla $ign coolly rides through the streets of Los Angeles in a convertible with the top down. Next, Charli XCX and Tinashe get down low with some seductive dance moves, while two feline backup dancers do the same. There are also cameos from Wiz Khalifa, O.T. Genasis and DJ Mustard.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

Dolla $ign!

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Shop that like a window

I'm gon' make you explode

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Take that video phone

Drop that kitty down low

[Verse 1: Ty Dolla $ign]

Drop that kitty down low

Pop it like a pistol

Make it clap for a stack

Don't forget to look back, noooo

Ass up, face down

Give it to me, give it to me now

Send me the pics and the videos

Ooh, she so material, here we go

Here we go, I got a bad one

Now shake that if you got a fat one

Pour it up and spill it out

Let a boss pour it in your mouth, girl

Who is she? She's not with me

She the type of chick in the club every week

Oooh, work that

Told her drop it to the ground and bring it back

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Shop that like a window

I'm gon' make you explode

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Take that video phone

Drop that kitty down low

[Post-Chorus: Tinashe & (Charli XCX)]

I know you want it all, I'm giving you a show

You like what I'm doin'? (Drop that kitty down low)

I know you want it all, I'm giving you a show

You like what I'm doin'? (Drop that kitty down low)

[Verse 2: Ty Dolla $ign]

Shake, shake, shake it like a salt shaker

She goin' hard like a jawbreaker

Dress fittin' on that body like wallpaper

I want it right now, not later

Left right, left right, girl get it, get it

Bring it right here, hey kitty, kitty

Stop playin' with it

The kitty good? I'm stayin' with it

One hunnid, yeah everything one hunnid

I got a pitbull, make the kitty run from it

Give it that work

Playin' with the kitty and it ain't got fur, hm-mm, mm

Money long, my money long

You ain't worry bout it girl, you got your own

Yeah, i-independent

Drop it to the ground and get it, get it

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Shop that like a window

I'm gon' make you explode

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Take that video phone

Drop that kitty down low

[Post-Chorus: Tinashe & (Charli XCX)]

I know you want it all, I'm giving you a show

You like what I'm doin'? (Drop that kitty down low)

I know you want it all, I'm giving you a show

You like what I'm doin'? (Drop that kitty down low)

[Bridge: Tinashe]

Yeah, come a little closer, come be my boy

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Shop that like a window

I'm gon' make you explode

Drop that kitty down low

Pop that kitty down low

Take that video phone

Drop that kitty down low

[Post-Chorus: Tinashe & (Charli XCX)]

I know you want it all, I'm giving you a show

You like what I'm doin'? (Drop that kitty down low)

I know you want it all, I'm giving you a show

You like what I'm doin'? (Drop that kitty down low)

## Live Performances

Ty Dolla $ign performed the song at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards with Charli XCX and Tinashe. The background dancers wore pink oversized cat masks. Shortly after the performance, Charli XCX released the teaser to the official music video.

## Charts

 Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)
 France (SNEP)
 US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (*Billboard*)
 US Rhythmic (*Billboard*)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/99p59e/charli\_xcx\_57\_demos\_and\_unreleased/
2. ↑ https://dbree.org/v/703a64
3. ↑ https://youtu.be/PNMAfbJpFdc?t=2m43s