2 On

"2 On"
Single by Tinashe featuring Schoolboy Q
from the album Aquarius
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2014 (2014-01-21)
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:47
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tinashe singles chronology
"2 On"
(2014)
"Pretend"
(2014)
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Break the Bank"
(2014)
"2 On"
(2014)
"Studio"
(2014)

"2 On" is the debut single by American singer Tinashe for her debut studio album Aquarius (2014). The song features a guest verse from American rapper Schoolboy Q. Both artists wrote the song with Bobby Brackins, and features production from DJ Mustard, Jon Redwine, and DJ Marley Waters, who are also credited as songwriters. It features a sample from the 2005 single "We Be Burnin'" by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul, resulting in writing credits for Cezar Cunningham, Sean Paul, Steven Marsden, Delano Thomas, Michael Jarrett, and Craig Serani Marsh. "2 On" was released as Tinashe's commercial debut single from Aquarius on January 21, 2014[1] and was sent to US rhythmic contemporary, urban contemporary on March 18, 2014, and to contemporary hit radio on July 30, 2014.

"2 On" is an up-tempo R&B club and snap track that contains elements of electro and trap. Lyrically, the track is a party song that talks about living life to the fullest. Music critics mostly praised the song for its club-oriented sound and carefree lyrics, and "2 On" was also noted by critics as a departure from Tinashe's murky alternative R&B that was part of her previous songs. The single peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on US rhythmic radio, was the second-most played song of 2014 on the format and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The song also reached the top forty in Australia. "2 On" remained Tinashe's only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist until the release of "Nasty" in 2024.

The accompanying music video for the track was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and was released on March 24, 2014, with Tinashe dancing in several different scenes. To further promote the song, Tinashe made various live performances, including the SXSW Festival, the Power 106 LA concert, Capital Xtra, Rinse FM, V100.7/Milwaukee's Family Affair and The Wendy Williams Show. Canadian rapper Drake released an unofficial rework of the song to his SoundCloud account; the song consisted of two parts, the new version of "2 On" and "Thotful". An official Spanish remix featuring reggaeton singer Randy was released on November 18, 2014, and later included on his mixtape Under Doxis.

  1. ^ "Tinashe Announces 'Aquarius' Album + Collaborations with Future & A$AP Rocky". Dope Avenue. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.