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| The music video first displays Wiz Khalifa playing '']'' on a ]. Khalifa then enters the game as a ] version of himself after ] opens up a ] portal for Khalifa to enter through. He joins Sonic in his adventures, running across ] picking up gold rings along the way. Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla Sign, and Sueco all join shortly thereafter and as 16-bit versions of themselves as well. All five of them run through several landmarks and areas, including the ] and the ], while also encountering and attacking ] weapons and drones at the same time. The video ends with one final |
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| Khalifa and Lil Yachty also include lyrical references of ] and ], both of whom appear more prominently in the film's ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gelbart |first=Bryn |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Song 'Speed Me Up' Features Tails, Knuckles References |url=https://gamerant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-tails-knuckles/ |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=] |publisher=] |language=en}}</ref> Ty Dolla Sign also mentions a few notable personalities in the song, including ] star ] and American rappers ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=January 24, 2020 |title=Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty & Sueco the Child Link Up On "Speed Me Up" From "Sonic The Hedgehog" Soundtrack |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/230523-wiz-khalifa-ty-dolla-sign-lil-yachty-and-sueco-the-child-link-up-on-speed-me-up-from-sonic-the-hedge-new-song |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == Live performances == | == Live performances == | ||
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2020 single by Wiz Khalifa| "Speed Me Up" | ||||
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| Single by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Yachty, Sueco the Child | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24) | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Take a Daytrip | |||
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| "Speed Me Up" on YouTube | ||||
"Speed Me Up" is a song recorded by American rapper Wiz Khalifa along with American singers Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Yachty, and Sueco the Child. Produced by Take a Daytrip, it was released by the label Atlantic Records for the film Sonic the Hedgehog and as part of its soundtrack on January 24, 2020. A music video for the song was released a day prior on YouTube by Wiz Khalifa, which reached more than 33 million views as of December 2024. The song was praised by some for its "catchy" chorus and its "surprisingly chill groove", and for its use of pixelation in the accompanying music video.
Background
The music video for the song was released on January 23, 2020, with the song being released a day later by Atlantic Records. The song was produced by Take a Daytrip.
Reception
Reid McCarter of The A.V. Club described the song as being "catchy as hell" but also "littered with goofy references to the Sonic games". He wrote that its music video "while incredibly dumb, is a cornucopia of hilarious imagery". Napier Lopez of The Next Web wrote that the song had a "surprisingly chill groove", while also noting the recurring sounds of ring jingles and pixelated art present in the song's music video. Emma Kent of Eurogamer also described the chorus as "surprisingly catchy". Christopher Rosen of Vanity Fair wrote, "you won't need all the rings to make it through this one". Julia Alexander of The Verge praised the song's music video and its use of pixelation. Bryn Gelbart wrote that the song was "loaded with talent". The music video for "Speed Me Up" also reached 33 million views on YouTube as of December 2024.
Music video
The music video features some short clips of the film Sonic the Hedgehog. The music video first displays Wiz Khalifa playing Sonic the Hedgehog on a Sega Genesis. Khalifa then enters the game as a 16-bit version of himself after Sonic opens up a ring portal for Khalifa to enter through. He joins Sonic in his adventures, running across Green Hills picking up gold rings along the way. Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla Sign, and Sueco all join shortly thereafter and as 16-bit versions of themselves as well. All five of them run through several landmarks and areas, including the Giza pyramid complex and the Great Wall of China, while also encountering and attacking Robotnik's weapons and drones at the same time. The video ends with one final clip from the film showing Sonic and Robotnik dueling on a street in Green Hills, and also shows the four singers playing the same game Khalifa played at the beginning before they are all taken away from their consoles by Sonic himself.
Khalifa and Lil Yachty also include lyrical references of Tails and Knuckles, both of whom appear more prominently in the film's sequel. Ty Dolla Sign also mentions a few notable personalities in the song, including National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James and American rappers Nipsey Hussle and Tay-K.
Live performances
All four singers performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with Ty Dolla Sign switching some of the lyrics in the original song mentioning NBA star LeBron James to dedicate the death of another NBA star, Kobe Bryant.
References
- ^ "Speed Me Up (From "Sonic the Hedgehog") - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "Speed Me Up". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- Zemler, Emily (February 11, 2020). "Watch Wiz Khalifa, Lil' Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign, Sueco the Child Perform 'Speed Me Up' on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Wiz Khalifa (January 23, 2020). Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty & Sueco the Child - Speed Me Up (Sonic The Hedgehog) [Video]. Retrieved December 22, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara (February 11, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa Performs "Speed Me Up" on 'Kimmel,' Drops New Mixtape 'It's Only Weed Bro'". Complex. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- McCarter, Reid (January 24, 2020). "Sonic gets far better music video movie tie-in than he deserves, courtesy of Wiz Khalifa and friends". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Lopez, Napier (January 24, 2020). "Watch this Sonic movie-themed Wiz Khalifa music video you didn't know you needed". The Next Web. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- Kent, Emma (January 24, 2020). "The Sonic movie theme song is here, and it's by Wiz Khalifa". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Rosen, Christopher (January 24, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa and Friends Made a Sonic the Hedgehog Song That's…Good?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- Alexander, Julia (January 24, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa made a Sonic music video, and it's pure nonsensical fun". The Verge. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Gelbart, Bryn (January 24, 2020). "Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Song 'Speed Me Up' Features Tails, Knuckles References". Game Rant. Valnet. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- Marie, Erika (January 24, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty & Sueco the Child Link Up On "Speed Me Up" From "Sonic The Hedgehog" Soundtrack". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- Saponara, Michael (February 11, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign & Sueco the Child Connect For 'Speed Me Up' Performance on 'Kimmel'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- Droke, Carolyn (February 11, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, And Ty Dolla Sign Perform 'Speed Me Up' On 'Kimmel'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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