Cap (KSI song)

"Cap" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI from his debut studio album, Dissimulation (2020). The song features a guest appearance from American rapper and Migos member Offset. It was produced by Diego Ave, Go Grizzly and Mally Mall. The song was released for digital download and streaming by RBC Records and BMG on 22 May 2020. It is a hip hop and trap song in which KSI addresses fake people and those that have deceived him.

"Cap"
Song by KSI featuring Offset
from the album Dissimulation
Released22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
Genre
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Diego Ave
  • Go Grizzly
  • Mally Mall
Music video
"Cap" on YouTube

"Cap" charted at number 24 in the United Kingdom and also reached the singles charts of Ireland, Greece and Lithuania. An accompanying music video was released on 22 May 2020. The black and white video places the two rappers in a warehouse filled with candles.

Writing and production
American rapper and Migos member Offset is featured on "Cap".

"Cap" was produced by American record producers Diego Ave, Go Grizzly and Mally Mall.[1] Offset wrote and recorded a verse to the instrumental.[2] KSI was played the instrumental with Offset's verse during a recording studio session with the song's producers in Los Angeles, United States, at the end of 2019.[2] KSI "fucked with it a lot" and wrote and recorded both a chorus and a verse for the song.[2] Offset "thought it was sick" and gave KSI authorisation to include the song on his debut studio album at the beginning of 2020.[3]

Speaking about collaborating with Offset, KSI said, "Offset has always been someone who I would love to have on a song, but I never thought I'd get the opportunity to have him on a song."[1] KSI continued, "It was quite surreal he said yes to me in the first place, because obviously I’m a YouTuber. I didn’t think he’d say yes. I thought he’d say, 'I’m not sure this is a good thing for me.' He heard [my] music and he fucked with it. He thought it was sick. He wanted to be a part of this. He sees my hype. He sees I’m taking this seriously."[2]

Music and lyrics

"Cap" is a hip hop and trap song.[4] Constructed in verse–chorus form, the song runs for 3 minutes and 11 seconds (3:11).

In the song, KSI addresses fake people and those that have deceived him, with lyrics including, "I can tell the fake from the fraud" and "I can't be no friends with no cap".[1][5][6] KSI explained the meaning of his lyrics for an episode of Genius' video interview series "Verified", released on 26 June 2020.[1] KSI told Genius, "I wrote this song about certain people in my life, especially people who have back-stabbed me."[1] He continued, "People who are snakey with their movements. They just, move dodgy. I don't like when people move dodgy."[1] KSI explained, "The way I can tell someone is being fake or a fraud is literally through time. It's pretty hard to find out instantly if they just want something from you. So over time, that's when you realise what their true agendas are, and I'm pretty good at spotting that. I know when to distance myself amongst certain people. It's just traits like how they message you or how fast they reply to certain things, or just what they do, just mannerisms. I have that inkling [because] I've been fucked over in the past."[1]

Critical reception

In her review of Dissimulation for The Guardian, Kitty Empire found that "KSI just about holds his own against Offset" on "Cap".[7] GRM Daily's Courtney Wynter wrote that the song "sees [KSI] exchange bars with Offset to deliver a trap-inspired banger".[4] Louise Griffin of Metro remarked that Offset is an "iconic feature" for KSI.[6]

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, "Cap" debuted at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, with first-week sales of 17,496 track-equivalent units.[8][9][10] The song spent two weeks on the chart.[9] "Cap" debuted at number 14 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart and number 4 on the UK Independent Singles Chart.[11][12] In Ireland, the song debuted at number 26 on the Irish Singles Chart.[13][14]

Music video

The music video for "Cap" was directed by TajvsTaj.[15] It was filmed in a warehouse in Los Angeles in March 2020.[2] KSI announced the music video via social media on 18 May 2020, followed by the release of a trailer for the music video.[16][17] The music video was released to KSI's YouTube channel on 22 May 2020 at 15:00 (UTC).[18][19] The video is shot in black and white and comprises shots of KSI and Offset in a warehouse filled with candles, before performing the song on a stage in front of an audience.[6] The video features appearances from record producers Mally Mall and Diego Ave. When asked about his favourite moment of the video shoot, KSI said, "Me and [Offset] going HAM on the chorus... Performing there was so sick."[2]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[20]

  • KSI – songwriter, vocals
  • Offset – songwriter, vocals
  • Diego Ave – producer, songwriter
  • Go Grizzly – producer, songwriter
  • Mally Mall – producer, songwriter
  • Ivory Scott – songwriter
  • Michalis Michael – mixer
  • Henkka Niemistö – masterer

Charts
Chart performance for "Cap"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Greece (IFPI)[21] 98
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 26
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 98
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 24
UK R&B (OCC)[11] 14
UK Indie (OCC)[12] 4

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Cap"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 22 May 2020
[18]

References
  1. "KSI Breaks Down The Meaning Of 'Cap'". Genius. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. Ju, Shirley (10 July 2020). "KSI: Musician, Youtuber, Boxer & Badass Anomaly". Flaunt. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. "Dissimulation by KSI / Editors' notes". Apple Music. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. Wynter, Courtney (22 May 2020). "KSI Drops New Album 'Dissimulation' & Visuals For 'Cap' Featuring Offset". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. "KSI To Release Debut Album 'Dissimulation' on May 22nd". EIN News. 4 May 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. Griffin, Louise (22 May 2020). "KSI joins forces with Offset for Cap music video as he unveils new album Dissimulation". Metro. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. Empire, Kitty (24 May 2020). "KSI: Dissimulation review – a pugnacious debut". The Guardian. ISSN 0029-7712. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. "Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande's Rain On Me debuts at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart: 'Thank you for celebrating this song'". Official Charts Company. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. "KSI | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. Paine, Andre (29 May 2020). "Inside the big chart battle between The 1975 and KSI". Music Week. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. "Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande claim Number 1 on Official Irish Singles Chart, score biggest opening week of 2020 with Rain On Me". Official Charts Company. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. "Irish-charts.com – Discography KSI". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. TajvsTaj (23 May 2020). "OUT NOW: @ksi ft @offsetyrn // directed x tajvstaj // edited x @everythingandre // produced x @elijahlongofficial x @kaceedevoe // DP: @nathanhaugaard // colorist: @jennifergaida // #ksi #offset". Retrieved 23 May 2020 – via Instagram.
  16. KSI [@KSI] (18 May 2020). "22nd May, the album and the "Cap" Music Video drops. It's almost time..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. "KSI – Cap (feat. Offset) Music Video Trailer". 18 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020 – via YouTube.
  18. "KSI Releases Debut Album (Dissimulation) And New Music Video 'Cap' Featuring Offset". EIN News. 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  19. Akomanyi, Sarah (22 May 2020). "KSI Enlists Offset For 'Cap' Music Video". Link Up TV. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  20. "KSI / Dissimulation / Credits". Tidal. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  21. "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  22. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  23. "2020 22-os Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  24. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  25. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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