"Oh Sheit It's X" | ||||
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Single by Thundercat | ||||
from the album Apocalypse | ||||
Released | May 7, 2013 Preview warning: Page using Template:Start date with unknown parameter "mf" | |||
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Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Brainfeeder | |||
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"Oh Sheit It's X" is a song by American singer-songwriter Thundercat. He co-wrote it with record producers Flying Lotus, Mono/Poly, and Durand Furbee for his second studio album Apocalypse. Brainfeeder released it as a single on May 7, 2013. Musically, "Oh Sheit It's X" is a funk and disco song, whose lyrics describe the protagonist in an altered state of consciousness after consuming MDMA—otherwise known as "ecstasy" or "X"—at a party.
"Oh Sheit It's X" was co-produced by Mono/Poly and Lotus, and upon its release, it received critical acclaim by music critics, who selected it as a highlight from Apocalypse and praised its lyrics, bassline, and production. The song was included in the video game Grand Theft Auto V and Thundercat performed it live at the Black Cab Sessions.