"2 On" is an electronic R&B song, marking a slight departure from the murky alternative R&B from

her mixtapes.[10] The song features "effervescent keys", "synth-string accents", finger snaps, trap hi-

hats, electro beats and distant chilly sighs, the latter which Bradley Stern of MuuMuse described as
more reminiscent of her mixtape releases.[11][12][10] The song features a sample of Sean Paul's 2005
single "We Be Burnin'", with the line "Just give me the trees and we can smoke it ya/Just give me the
drink and we can pour it ya" featured in the middle eight. [12] As a result, the song's writers (Cezar
Cunningham, Sean Paul Henriques, Steven Marsden, Delano Thomas, Michael Jarrett, and Craig
Serani Marsh) are credited.
Lyrically, the song is a carpe-diem anthem about being "super hyped up, super extra out on
whatever emotion that it is." Although the song became her first hit and got a lot of people
buzzing[clarification needed] about the song, some listeners didn't really understand the concept of the meaning
of "2 On." She spoke with VladTV to address this by saying "2 On is basically a new way of saying
turn up. Being super hyped up with your friends when going out. I just wanted to come up with a
fresh phrase that people can catch on to."[13]

Reception[edit]

The song and its video were compared to the work of the late singer Aaliyah.

J. Leeds of the online publication Idolator praised the song's production calling it a "club thumper"
and comparing the music video choreography to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson[14] Tom Breihan
of Stereogum commented on the throwback feel from the track saying "2 On recreates some of the
tropes of the late-’90s/early-’00s teenpop/R&B crossover era, but it does it within quotes" and also
comparing the video having an Aaliyah vibe on it.[15] Gotty, a writer for The Smoking Section,
commented that "made me want to rollerskate. Maybe not as rhythmic and polished as Tip and them
did in ATL but I could definitely hit the rink, do a little bop once I get some speed and cut the
corners." Gotty also commended DJ Mustard's production, writing "it’s not necessarily what we’ve
come to expect as his signature sound and that’s a good thing here." [16]
Bradley Stern of MuuMuse classified the song as a "female version of Tyga‘s “Rack City" and 2
Chainz‘ "I’m Different" (both also produced by Mustard) mixed with the icy flow of Cassie's "Me & U,"
blending #TurnUp club culture (TURN DOWN FOR WHAT?!) with hypnotic minimal beats – it's all
sorts of sexy."[10] Jon Ali, in his blog, appraised the song as "a hot slow-burning R&B number packed
with an icy electro beat and a infectious chorus loaded with plenty of memorable sexual come-ons.
The song works so well in its simplicity" and the sample used as "all sorts of perfect." [12] A writer
for Fact Magazine opined that "Tinashe and Mustard are a surprisingly potent pairing, but we hoped
rappers would leave the “beat the pussy up" schtick in the bin." [17] John Kennedy of Billboard noted
that "ScHoolboy Q's rambunctious bars give this feel-good smash just the right amount of
scruffiness."[18] "2 On" was labeled an album highlight by several critics.[19]
Pitchfork named "2 On" as one of the 200 best songs of the decade, praising the track as
"widescreen and intricately sculpted: its curling, high-toned bassline seems to whir and chime, and
its descending roll of pizzicato synth-drums are so ear-catching that they compete with the gorgeous
vocal melody. [...] Tinashe’s sensuous, slurred lingering over the chorus “I luuuuu to get 2 on" is
joyous and life-affirming, a million miles from the deadened hedonism of so much trap. Dissolution
has never sounded so delicious".[20]
Following its release the song has peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 53 on
the UK Singles Chart and stayed at num