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Released | June 30, 2015 |
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Length | 16:17 |
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Gagged is an extended play (EP) recorded by American drag queen Violet Chachki, released on June 30, 2015, by Sidecar Records and Producer Entertainment Group. It was made available following her crowning as the winner of the seventh season of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race. Chachki was inspired to create the record in order to have her own music and visuals for her performances. Consisting of five dance-pop, electronic, and avant-garde tracks, Gagged was released as a digital EP, and was also made available via streaming services. Its lyrics emphasize sexual fetishism and gender identity, based in part on Chachki's personal experience working as a dominatrix's assistant.
It spawned two singles "Bettie" and "Vanguard", which were promoted through the release of two accompanying music videos. The EP was praised by music critics for its upbeat sound and its single and their music videos; it was noted as a departure from music released by other contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race. In the United States, it charted on the Heatseekers Albums, Independent Albums, and Dance/Electronic Albums Billboard charts.