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Pizza Time

"Pizza Time" is a single by American rapper Che, released on May 29, 2024, with an accompanying music video. It was written by Che and produced by Prettifun. It is one of Che's most popular and acclaimed songs, and has been recognized as a landmark song in the 2020s rage music scene.

Background

The single was released as part of the Sayso Says rollout, although it did not appear on the album. It was originally previewed on collaborator Prettifun's Instagram story on April 15, 2024. On Instagram Live, Che previewed the song and its music video on May 7 and May 16, respectively.

The song was released on all platforms alongside a music video on May 29, 2024.

Composition

"Pizza Time" is a rage song with elements of hyperpop. It features a fast-paced beat with a distorted 808 bassline, arpeggiated synth melodies, high-energy melodic flows, and a playful, futuristic, and repetitive sound. Lyrically, Che combines dark imagery with braggadocious lyrics about his reckless lifestyle.

Critical reception

John Norris of V Magazine described "Pizza Time" and "Miley Cyrus" as "freewheeling" and "packed with fuck-it-why-not drops and non-sequiturs", while describing its music video as "trippy". Vivian Medithi of The Fader wrote, "On last year's "Miley Cyrus" and "Pizza Time", blackhole 808s produced by Prettifun slingshot Che's delirious AutoTune flow to stellar new heights.

Pitchfork ranked the song at number 70 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of 2024 list. The publication described it as "wilder and weirder" than anything from his 2024 mixtape Sayso Says, writing, "[Che's] cursive voice sounds almost made to slink and bunny-hop across Prettifun's psychotic slot machine of a beat." They described it as a "level-up" for Che, elevating him to "one of the most electric stylists in the underground".

Music video

Released alongside the song, the music video features a "maxed-out" aesthetic, focusing on intense, vibrant colors, surreal imagery, and distorted visual effects to complement the song's loud production. It was directed by NoahSoCold.

Personnel

  • Che – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Prettifun – songwriting, production
  • CXO – mixing, mastering
  • DJ Smokey – additional vocals
  • WhiteCollarWill – creative director
  • NoahSoCold – creative director
  • PoppyGavin – creative director

References