Throw a Fit

"Throw a Fit" is a song by American singer Tinashe. Produced by RCA Records, the song was released as a single for digital download and streaming on July 26, 2018. The song was the second single off Tinashe's now-scrapped album Nashe. The cover is notably near identical to her previous single, "Like I Used To", showing a Polaroid picture of Tinashe popping a champagne bottle, along with the words "XO Nashe". A red smile covers Tinashe's face in place of the frown used on "Like I Used To", signifying a transition to a more upbeat tone.

Background and release

On June 9, 2018, Hitmaka announced on Twitter he would be serving as an executive producer for Tinashe's then-upcoming album, Nashe.^[1] On the night of the single release, Tinashe introduced her alter-ego "Nashe" on a post from her Instagram Stories and Twitter.^[1]

Composition

"Throw a Fit" is a song running for 2 minutes and 38 seconds.^[2] As described as Jon Stickler of Stereoboard, Tinashe introduces a "take-no-prisoners alter-ego, Nashe".^[3] Tinashe described "Nashe" who "has 0 chill, will steal your bitch, and doesn't give a hint of fuck".^[4][1]

Critical reception

Billboard's Sofia Mele described Tinashe's alter-ego "Nashe" as "an icy diva with attitude" and overall the song as a "bratty single", in reference to the alter-ego.^[5] Robyn Mowatt of Hypebae called "Throw a Fit" a song that Tinashe "flexes her bossy state of mind".^[6] James Rettig from Stereogum compares "Throw a Fit" and Tinashe's previous single "Like I Used To", "Where that ["Like I Used To"] song was a wistful remembrance of a past relationship, this one's more of a flexing banger".^[7] In a HotNewHipHop review, the magazine rated the song with their rating of "VERY HOTTTTT", Alex Zidel praises Tinashe for "Not depending on anybody else's money to cop what she wants, Tinashe is singing all about her love of the finer things".^[8]

Charts

Personnel

Credits were adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• Songwriting – Gucci Mane, Smash David, Hitmaka, Jordan Holt-May, Polow da Don, Jaucquez Lowe, Melvin Moore, Jocelyn A. Donald, Racquelle Anteola, Mayila Caiemi Marie Jones
• Production – Hitmaka, Smash David
• Vocals – Tinashe

Release history

References

1. ^ Pimentel, Julia (July 27, 2018). "Tinashe Brings Out Her Spicy Alter Ego on "Throw a Fit"". Complex. Archived July 27, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
2. ^ "Throw a Fit - Single by Tinashe". iTunes. July 27, 2018. Archived March 22, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
3. ^ Stickler, Jon (July 27, 2018). "Tinashe Sings About The Finer Things On New Single Throw A Fit". Stereoboard. Eyedigit Limited. Archived July 27, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
4. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (July 27, 2018). "Hear Tinashe's new single "Throw A Fit"". The Fader. Archived July 28, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
5. ^ Mele, Sofia (July 27, 2018). "Tinashe Introduces Her Alter Ego Nashe On New Track 'Throw A Fit': Listen". Billboard. Hollywood-Billboard Media Group. Archived November 27, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
6. ^ Mowatt, Robyn (July 27, 2018). "Tinashe Drops New Song "Throw a Fit"". Hypebae. Archived November 18, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
7. ^ Rettig, James (July 27, 2018). "Tinashe - "Throw A Fit"". Stereogum. Archived July 27, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
8. ^ Zidel, Alex (July 26, 2018). "Tinashe Treats Herself To Some Luxury On "Throw A Fit"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
9. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales". Billboard. August 11, 2018. Archived December 1, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
10. ^ "Throw A Fit / Tinashe". Tidal. 26 July 2018. Archived November 18, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 17, 2018.