"Drugs You Should Try It" is a song by American rapper and singer

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. It was released independently as the fourth song from his second commercial mixtape, ''

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'' on August 18, 2014. It was released as part of the mixtape to

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through Cactus Jack and

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for its tenth anniversary on August 23, 2024. The song was written and produced by Scott, Mike Dean,

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, and

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. The song became the third and final single from the mixtape four days later when the official music video was released, which included a tribute to the late fashion designer

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. Described as a moody and

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song, "Drugs You Should Try It" received positive reviews from music critics and was considered a standout track from ''Days Before Rodeo'' as well as one of Scott's best songs.

Composition and lyrics

The song features minimalist production, a reverb-heavy guitar riff, and ambient sound effects. Writing for

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, Zachary Horvath explained that it differed from the rest of the Southern trap of ''Days Before Rodeo'' in a positive way. Lyrically, "Drugs You Should Try It" explores themes of escapism and love, as well as drug use. Horvath describes the song as Scott at his most vulnerable, talking about "loving someone, as well as all of their druggy escapades together."

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References

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