''Quarantine Queen'' is the fourth extended play by American singer-songwriter, actor, and YouTuber

Todrick Hall Todrick Hall (born April 4, 1985) is an American singer, choreographer, and YouTuber. He gained national attention on the ninth season of the televised singing competition '' American Idol''. Following this, he amassed a huge following on Yo ...

. Inspired by the

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, the album was written, recorded, and produced by Hall in the week leading up to its release on April 29, 2020. A music video was released for "Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs" the same day.

Composition

The EP features six songs about life in the age of

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. The first track is "Mas(k)ot", a spoof on "

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" by

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that calls out all the events that have been cancelled because of the virus. It features a cheerleading theme and features Jerry Harris from the

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series ''

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''. "Tiktok" is about the app of the same name. "Meow" is about the television program ''

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'', notable for its popularity during the pandemic. "Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs", is a parody of Hall's song "

Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" is a song by Todrick Hall, released in 2019 from his extended play, EP, ''Haus Party, Pt. 1''. Composition ''Gay Star News'' Anya Crittenton described "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels" as a "rhythmic bop" song. The song ends wi ...

" from '' Haus Party, Pt. 1'' Following the arrest of Jerry Harris in September 2020 for allegedly soliciting sex from minors, the track ''Mas(k)ot'' was removed from all streaming platforms and download stores.

Track listing

References

2020 EPs Albums about the COVID-19 pandemic Todrick Hall albums {{COVID-19-stub