Rocket Science (Clavish song)

"Rocket Science" is a song by British rapper Clavish featuring British hip hop collective, D-Block Europe. It was released on November 17, 2022, as the fourth single from Clavish's debut mixtape album Rap Game Awful. The song was produced by Kazza and Madz Thomas.[1]

"Rocket Science"
Single by Clavish featuring D-Block Europe
from the album Rap Game Awful
ReleasedNovember 17, 2022 (2022-11-17)
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Cian Wright
  • Adam Williams
  • Ricky Banton
Producer(s)
  • Kazza
  • Madz Thomas
Clavish singles chronology
"NRF Freestyle"
(2022)
"Rocket Science"
(2022)
"Traumatised"
(2023)
D-Block Europe singles chronology
"4 the Win"
(2022)
"Rocket Science"
(2022)
"Tears in My Amiri's"
(2023)
Music video
"Rocket Science" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Writing for NME, in a review, Fred Garratt-Stanley noted that the track has, "clear, cutting, confessional verses."[2] The Observer's Damien Morris writes that the track, "benefits hugely from Young Adz’s alien Auto-Tune coos," however, "the chill, sparse productions foreground Clavish’s economical delivery beautifully, as he flirts with imploring vulnerability and vicious querulousness without ever committing to either."[3]

Music video

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The Toxic-directed music video sees Clavish surrounded by cars, women, and jewellery as he boasts his affluence alongside Young Adz and Dirtbike LB.[1]

Personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]

Musicians

Technical

Charts

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Chart performance for "Rocket Science"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 3

References

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  1. ^ a b Yaregal, Bizu (2022-11-17). "CLAVISH & D BLOCK EUROPE DO "ROCKET SCIENCE" ON NEW COLLABORATION". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  2. ^ Garratt-Stanley, Fred (2023-01-12). "Clavish – 'Rap Game Awful' review: UK rap's next megastar has arrived". NME. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ^ Morris, Damien (2023-01-12). "Clavish: Rap Game Awful review – beautifully delivered ambivalence". The Observer. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  4. ^ "Rocket Science / Clavish". Tidal. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2022.