

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. "2 On" is an R&B song, marking a slight departure from the murky alternative R&B from her mixtapes. Problems playing this file? See media help. It impacted US rhythmic contemporary, urban contemporary on March 18, 2014, and contemporary hit radio on July 30, 2014.
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She stated: "I wanted '2 On' to be transitional, so people get used to the idea of, 'She can make songs that can play on the radio, and she can still make songs that I can vibe out to in my car.'" "2 On" was released worldwide as a music download by RCA Records on January 21, 2014. It is nightclub-oriented, which contrasts with Tinashe's previous work such as her 2013 mixtape Black Water.

"2 On" was written by Tinashe, Schoolboy Q and Bobby Brackins and produced by DJ Mustard, Jon Redwine and DJ Marley Waters. An official Spanish remix featuring reggaeton singer Randy was released on November 18, 2014, and later included on his mixtape Under Doxis. Canadian rapper Drake released an unofficial rework of the song to his SoundCloud account the song consisted of two parts, the new version of "2 On" and "Thotful". To further promote the song, Tinashe made various live performances, including the SXSW Festival, the Power 106 LA concert, Capital Xtra, Rinse FM, V100.7/Milwaukee's Family Affair and The Wendy Williams Show. The accompanying music video for the track was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and was released on March 24, 2014, with Tinashe dancing in several different scenes. As of 2023, it remains Tinashe's only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.

The song also reached the top forty in Australia. The single peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on US rhythmic radio, was the second-most played song of 2014 on the format, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Music critics mostly praised the song for its sound and carefree lyrics, and "2 On" was also noted by critics as a departure from Tinashe's murky alternative R&B that was part of her previous songs. Lyrically, the song is a party song about living life to the fullest. "2 On" is an R&B song that contains elements of trap production. "2 On" was released as Tinashe's commercial debut single from Aquarius on Janu and was sent to US rhythmic contemporary, urban contemporary on March 18, 2014, and to contemporary hit radio on July 30, 2014.

It features a sample from the 2005 single " We Be Burnin'" by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul, resulting in writing credits for Cezar Cunningham, Sean Paul, Steven Marsden, Delano Thomas, Michael Jarrett, and Craig Serani Marsh. Both artists wrote the song with Bobby Brackins, and features production from DJ Mustard, Jon Redwine, and DJ Marley Waters, who are also credited as songwriters. The song features a guest verse from American rapper Schoolboy Q. " 2 On" is a song by American singer Tinashe for her debut studio album Aquarius (2014).
