: It marks Cudi’s first posthumous collaboration, which he described as "powerful" because Pop Smoke's manager, Steven Victor, had originally envisioned Cudi on the track. Production and Sound
Produced by a heavy-hitting team including , Plain Pat , and Gravez , the track is a "hauntingly hyped-up banger".
Kid Cudi, Skepta, Pop Smoke - Show Out (Official Visualizer) KidCudiVEVO YouTube• Dec 11, 2020 Kid Cudi, Skepta, Pop Smoke - Show Out (Visualizer)
: Pop Smoke commands the hook with his unmistakable gravelly tone, while Skepta delivers a slick verse representing the UK's drill and grime roots. Cudi bridges the gap by adapting his flow to the drill tempo while maintaining his characteristic melodic flair in the bridge. Visual Style
: It features the signature whirring basslines and menacing hi-hats of drill, a stark departure from Cudi's typical atmospheric and introspective sound. : It marks Cudi’s first posthumous collaboration, which
: Dot Da Genius had the recording "on tuck" until Cudi heard it during the MOTM III sessions and immediately requested to be on it.
"Show Out" is a high-octane collaboration between Kid Cudi , Skepta , and the late Pop Smoke , featured on Cudi's 2020 album, Man On The Moon III: The Chosen . The track stands out as a rare venture into UK-inspired drill for Kid Cudi, who used the song to prove his versatility and "showcase his bars" alongside two masters of the genre. Watch the official visualizer for 'Show Out' here: Cudi bridges the gap by adapting his flow
The song originated from a session between Pop Smoke and producers Dot Da Genius and Plain Pat in New York before Pop's rise to global fame.