Through the Late Night

"Through the Late Night" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott featuring fellow American rapper Kid Cudi. The first of several collaborations between the two rappers, it was released on September 2, 2016, as a track from the former's second studio album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.^[1]

"Through the Late Night"
Song by Travis Scott featuring Kid Cudi
from the album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
Released	September 2, 2016
Length	4:46
Label	Grand Hustle Epic
Songwriter(s)	Jacques Webster II Scott Mescudi Oladipo Omishore Ronald LaTour Kevin Gomringer Tim Gomringer
Producer(s)	Cardo Cubeatz

Composition

The song features humming in the chorus from Kid Cudi, who sings the refrain, "Sleep through day, then we play all through the late night".^[1][2] It finds the rappers singing about partying at late nights, with references to drugs, namely lysergic acid diethylamide.^[3] Travis Scott also interpolates Cudi's "Day 'n' Nite" in his verse.

Critical reception

The song was met with generally favorable reviews. Kid Cudi's humming was particularly praised; Preezy Brown of XXL added that his "lyrical ability is on display here" as well.^[2] Critics commented that Travis Scott had unclear lyrics in the song.^[4][5] However, regarding one of Scott's lines, Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork wrote that "Because he does not provide great detail or context as to why he's in dire need of salvation, it comes off as both grandiose and vacuous, which, at best, is just really fun to listen to."^[4]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6]	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	43

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8]	Gold	35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Platinum	80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Donaldson, Erich (September 7, 2016). "Travi$ Scott Brings Out Kid Cudi's Good Side On 'Through The Late Night'". Uproxx.
2. Brown, Preezy (September 9, 2016). "Travis Scott Steps Up as a Maestro on 'Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight' - XXL". XXL.
3. Slingerland, Calum (September 9, 2016). "Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | Exclaim!". Exclaim!.
4. Strauss, Matthew (September 8, 2016). "Travis Scott: Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight". Pitchfork.
5. Glaysher, Scott (September 16, 2016). "Travis Scott - Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight Review". HipHopDX.
6. "Travis Scott Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
9. "Canadian single certifications – Travis Scott – Through the Late Night". Music Canada.
10. "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Through the Late Night". Recording Industry Association of America.