"Die a Little Bit" is a song recorded by American singer

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featuring guest vocals from British rapper

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. It was produced by Trackside and written by Ms Banks, Rook Monroe and Tinashe. It was released commercially for digital download and

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via Tinashe's new independent label, Tinashe Music Inc. on October 24, 2019, as the first single from Tinashe's fourth studio album, '' Songs for You''. A remix with producer Zhu was released on July 3, 2020.

Composition

The song has been described as

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and

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over a throwback '90s

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beat with breathy vocals and minimal production. It has also been compared to her previous work from the

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s '' Reverie'' and '' Black Water''.

Music video

The music video for "Die a Little Bit" was released the same day as the single's release. "Flanked by party-ready dancers in a dimly lit room, Tinashe shows in the "Die a Little Bit" video that her choreography is still as impressive as ever, and only further cement her status as an artist that should never be underestimated."

References

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