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Poundcake
Poundcake
Studio album by Alaska Thunderfuck
Released	October 14, 2016
Length	40:47
Label	Producer Entertainment
Producer	Tomas Costanza; Paul Coultrup; Ashley Levy; Markaholic;
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Poundcake is the second studio album by American drag performer and recording artist Alaska Thunderfuck, released by Producer Entertainment Group on October 14, 2016. The album features RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Adore Delano, Gia Gunn, and Miss Fame, as well as drag performer Jackie Beat. "Puppet" was released as the lead single, an accompanying music video was directed by Santiago Felipe. Music videos were also created for "The T", which featured Adore Delano and other Drag Race competitors Coco Montrese, Katya, Tatianna, and Trixie Mattel, "Stun", which featured appearances by Gia Gunn, Courtney Act, and Mariah Paris Balenciaga, as well as "Come to Brazil".

Alaska sold dolls of Lil' Poundcake, the character she co-created on the show's second season, which served as an inspiration for the album, and toured with a rock music show called Poundcake World Tour. In the United States, the album peaked at numbers 4, 28, and 3 on number 4 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart, number 4 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 28 on the Independent Albums chart.

Composition

Fellow RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Adore Delano (left), Gia Gunn (center), and Miss Fame (right) are each featured on one of the album's tracks.

The album's title and the song "Puppet" refer to the "foul-mouthed" puppet Lil' Poundcake, a "deranged and angry" beauty pageant "competitor from hell" created by Alaska and Lineysha Sparx on the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race;^[1]^[2] Alaska later dressed like Lil' Poundcake on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and sold plush dolls of the character.^[3]^[4] Fellow Drag Race contestants Adore Delano, Gia Gunn, and Miss Fame are featured on "The T", "Stun", and "Chicken", respectively. The former has been described as a diss track,^[1]^[5] and features Alaska performing freestyle rap with "some interesting facts about her past relationships, as well as ad-libbing by Adore Delano.^[6] According to Gay Star News, "the song addresses a lot of the dirty deets that went down in this past season like Adore Delano's unexpected exit, as well as Alaska's other personal issues such as sobriety, her ex aka drag queen Sharon Needles who's the winner of RPDR Season 4, and her friendship with drag star Willam".^[7]

"Let's Do Drag" features Hey Qween's Lady Red Couture.^[8] The song "Race Chaser" inspired Alaska's podcast with Drag Race queen Willam Belli.^[5] Jeremy Mikush is featured on the a cappella closing track "It Is What It Is". Mikush had previously worked with Alaska on "Nails" and "Your Makeup Is Terrible" for her debut album Anus (2015), and the duo released the debut studio album Amethyst Journey as Alaska and Jeremy in 2018.^[9]

Release and promotion

Photograph of a female-presenting individual in a black outfit, with someone else's arm around her waist.

The music video for "The T" features appearances by fellow RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Coco Montrese (top left), Katya (top right), Tatianna (bottom left), and Trixie Mattel (bottom right).

Poundcake was released by Producer Entertainment Group on October 14, 2016. The album was promoted by a music video for lead single "Puppet", which was released in mid September.^[8] The music video, directed by Santiago Felipe, shows Lil' Poundcake "pulling a Wall Street heist with her cohorts and spitting some hilariously foul lyrics"; according to Billboard's the magazine's Patrick Crowley, "After losing a beauty pageant of sorts, a crazed Gertrude Poundcakenstein goes on a crime spree. Joined by her sidekicks, Jiucy Liu and Chocolate Puddin, she robs a bank and wreaks havoc on Lower Manhattan."^[3] Adam Salandra of Logo TV's NewNowNext wrote, "When the puppet with daddy issues loses a beauty pageant to Baby Thunder Thighs in the video, she also loses her mind, transforming into an evil version of Lil' Poundcake before our very eyes. With a freshly painted mug and revenge on her mind, she sets out on a crime spree with tragic results."^[8] The video references fellow queen Roxxxy Andrews and features cameos by pornographic film actors Rocco Steele and Boomer Banks.^[3] Alaska's friend Nick Laughlin choreographed the video.^[1] "Let's Do Drag" was released at the same time as "Puppet".^[8]

The music video for "The T" premiered on October 13 and features Drag Race queens Adore Delano,^[1] Coco Montrese, Katya, Tatianna, and Trixie Mattel,^[7] in a final scene reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century mural painting The Last Supper.^[6] Denver-based Geek Myth Productions directed the video.^[10]

Alaska released a music video for "Stun" featuring Gia Gunn and Drag Race queens Courtney Act and Mariah Paris Balenciaga in February 2017. In the video, Alaska and Gia Gunn recreate RuPaul's looks from season 6 and carry large purses as a reference to Bob the Drag Queen. Glenn Garner of Out said of the video: "Sporting their tightest clubbing dresses in the back of a limo, they all pop champagne and play with PayPal. Alaska and Gia eventually adjourn to the streets, where they have a dance-off and hang out in dumpsters with garbage men. There's also the return of a certain hula hoop purse that we'd hoped we'd never see again."^[11] NewNowNext's Christopher Rudolph wrote, "Whether they're giving banjee realness in a colorful alley or going full glamazon with Courtney Act in the back of a limo, these girls have never looked better."^[12]

In May, Alaska released a commercial for her Lil' Poundcake doll, featuring Drag Race contestants Jiggly Caliente and Raja.^[13] Alaska also supported the album with her Poundcake World Tour, a rock music show featuring Jackie Beat as an opening act.^[10] In November, a music video for "Come to Brazil" was released; the video was filmed in Brazil and sees Alaska "taking in everything the country has to offer like soccer, colorful outfits and beautiful boys".^[14]

Reception

Poundcake debuted in the top five of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts.^[15]^[16] Daisy Jones of Vice said the album "will leave you gagging".^[17] Darian Lusk of The New York Observer included "Come to Brazil" in his list of "The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Contestants". He wrote:

The message of this song is actually pretty straight forward: you should go to Brazil... this Shakira send-up is a winner, with funny spoken word verses and an anthemic chorus that would definitely sound great live. On top of that, this video is a blast, showcasing some iconic outfits from arguably the most famous queen of Drag Race. I love that Alaska can cater to her Latin American fans while putting out universally accessible pop.^[18]

Billboard's Patrick Crowley described "The T" as "tea-spilling" and "Minaj-esque".^[1] The magazine included "Puppet" in a 2019 list of the "20 Best Songs from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens", saying: "A deliriously upbeat, catchy hook pairs well with the unrepentantly filthy (and hysterical) lyrics on this standout track ... She has a number of excellent songs, but the Lil' Poundcake-inspired 'Puppet' is undeniable."^[19]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from AllMusic and the Apple Store.^[20]^[21]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The T" (featuring Adore Delano)	Tomas Costanza, Paul Coultrup, Ashley Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:24
2.	"Let's Do Drag" (featuring Lady Red Couture)	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	2:52
3.	"Slaytina"	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	4:00
4.	"Stun" (featuring Gia Gunn)	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:07
5.	"Puppet"	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:12
6.	"O, Brasil..."	Jeremy Mark Mikush, Alaska Thunderfuck	0:41
7.	"Come to Brazil"	Alaska Thunderfuck	3:40
8.	"Diamond in the Rough"	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:38
9.	"High"	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:18
10.	"Chicken" (featuring Miss Fame)	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:03
11.	"Race Chaser"	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:46
12.	"I Invented That" (featuring Jackie Beat)	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	3:10
13.	"It Is What It Is" (featuring Nick Laughlin and Jeremy Mark Mikush)	Costanza, Coultrup, Levy, Alaska Thunderfuck	2:48
Total length:			40:39

Personnel

American record producer Tomas Costanza worked on writing, audio mixing and producing Poundcake.

Credits adapted from AllMusic.^[22]

Alaska Thunderfuck – vocals, composer
Tomas Costanza – composer, mixing, producer
Paul Coultrup – composer, producer
Santiago Felipe – photography
Ashley Levy – composer, producer
Markaholic – engineer, mixing, producer
Jeremy Mark Mikush – composer
Matt Trivigno – engineer

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[23]	3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[24]	28
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[25]	4

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Winner Alaska Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her 'Puppet' Video". Billboard. October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Elbaz, Yael (2019). "Hieeee Israel! RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Alaska Thunderfuck Took Tel Aviv by Storm". Haaretz. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Crowley, Patrick (September 16, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' All-Star Alaska Drops New Music Video for 'Puppet'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^
Lil' Poundcake doll:
- Garner, Glenn (May 19, 2017). "Buy Alaska's Lil' Poundcake Doll for Your Least Favorite Niece". Out. Archived from the original on May 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Reynolds, Daniel (May 18, 2020). "Drag Race's Alaska Is Selling Talking Lil' Poundcake Dolls". Pride.com. Here Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- St. James, James (May 19, 2017). "Alaska Releases a Lil' Poundcake Doll (and Now I Know What You Can Get Me for My Birthday!)". The WOW Report. World of Wonder. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Katz, Evan Ross (May 30, 2019). "How Alaska Thunderfuck Is Creating Safe Spaces for Queens, Femmes, and Everyone". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Megarry, Daniel (October 14, 2016). "Alaska and Adore Delano spill all The T in new music video". Gay Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "WATCH: 'All Stars' Season 2 winner Alaska spills all 'The T' in new music video". Gay Star News. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Salandra, Adam (September 16, 2016). "Lil' Poundcake Goes on a Crime Spree in Alaska's New Music Video, "Puppet"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Bote, Joshua (August 10, 2018). "Alaska Unveils New Musical Duo Alaska and Jeremy & Album 'Amethyst Journey'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Garcia, Keith (May 17, 2017). "A Storm's Brewing: Alaska Thunderfuck Croons About Makeup and, Um, Anuses". Westword. Voice Media Group. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "Alaska Thunderf**k & Gia Gunn Teach Us How to 'Stun'". Out. February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Rudolph, Christopher. "Watch Alaska and Gia Gunn "Stun" In Fierce New Music Video". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "Watch Alaska, Raja & Jiggly's Commercial for Lil' Poundcake Talking Doll: Exclusive". Billboard. May 19, 2017. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Rudolph, Christopher. "Alaska Wants You to "Come to Brazil" In Her Vibrant New Music Video". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Youtt, Henry (July 11, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Longo, Joseph (July 6, 2018). "How drag queens are paving their own way in the music industry". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Jones, Daisy (November 16, 2016). "This Month's Best Music, Reviewed by Alaska Thunderfuck". Vice. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ Lusk, Darian (December 28, 2017). "The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "20 Best Songs From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens". Billboard. June 26, 2019. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "Alaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "Poundcake by Alaska Thunderfuck". Apple Store. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "Aaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake: Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
^ "Alaska Thunderfuck Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
^ "Alaska Thunderfuck Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
^ "Alaska Thunderfuck Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

External links

Alaska Thunderfuck – Puppet (Official) on YouTube

[Behind-1] "'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Winner Alaska Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her 'Puppet' Video". Billboard. October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[2] Elbaz, Yael (2019). "Hieeee Israel! RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Alaska Thunderfuck Took Tel Aviv by Storm". Haaretz. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[Crowley-3] Crowley, Patrick (September 16, 2020). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' All-Star Alaska Drops New Music Video for 'Puppet'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[4] Lil' Poundcake doll:
Garner, Glenn (May 19, 2017). "Buy Alaska's Lil' Poundcake Doll for Your Least Favorite Niece". Out. Archived from the original on May 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

Reynolds, Daniel (May 18, 2020). "Drag Race's Alaska Is Selling Talking Lil' Poundcake Dolls". Pride.com. Here Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

St. James, James (May 19, 2017). "Alaska Releases a Lil' Poundcake Doll (and Now I Know What You Can Get Me for My Birthday!)". The WOW Report. World of Wonder. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[5] Garner, Glenn (May 19, 2017). "Buy Alaska's Lil' Poundcake Doll for Your Least Favorite Niece". Out. Archived from the original on May 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[6] Reynolds, Daniel (May 18, 2020). "Drag Race's Alaska Is Selling Talking Lil' Poundcake Dolls". Pride.com. Here Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[7] St. James, James (May 19, 2017). "Alaska Releases a Lil' Poundcake Doll (and Now I Know What You Can Get Me for My Birthday!)". The WOW Report. World of Wonder. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[MTV-5] Katz, Evan Ross (May 30, 2019). "How Alaska Thunderfuck Is Creating Safe Spaces for Queens, Femmes, and Everyone". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2020.

[GayTimes-6] Megarry, Daniel (October 14, 2016). "Alaska and Adore Delano spill all The T in new music video". Gay Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[GSN-7] "WATCH: 'All Stars' Season 2 winner Alaska spills all 'The T' in new music video". Gay Star News. October 17, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[NNN-8] Salandra, Adam (September 16, 2016). "Lil' Poundcake Goes on a Crime Spree in Alaska's New Music Video, "Puppet"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[Bote-9] Bote, Joshua (August 10, 2018). "Alaska Unveils New Musical Duo Alaska and Jeremy & Album 'Amethyst Journey'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[Garcia-10] Garcia, Keith (May 17, 2017). "A Storm's Brewing: Alaska Thunderfuck Croons About Makeup and, Um, Anuses". Westword. Voice Media Group. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[11] "Alaska Thunderf**k & Gia Gunn Teach Us How to 'Stun'". Out. February 24, 2017. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[Stun-12] Rudolph, Christopher. "Watch Alaska and Gia Gunn "Stun" In Fierce New Music Video". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[Doll-13] "Watch Alaska, Raja & Jiggly's Commercial for Lil' Poundcake Talking Doll: Exclusive". Billboard. May 19, 2017. Archived from the original on November 20, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[14] Rudolph, Christopher. "Alaska Wants You to "Come to Brazil" In Her Vibrant New Music Video". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[15] Youtt, Henry (July 11, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[16] Longo, Joseph (July 6, 2018). "How drag queens are paving their own way in the music industry". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[Vice-17] Jones, Daisy (November 16, 2016). "This Month's Best Music, Reviewed by Alaska Thunderfuck". Vice. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[18] Lusk, Darian (December 28, 2017). "The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[19] "20 Best Songs From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens". Billboard. June 26, 2019. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[AllMusic-20] "Alaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[21] "Poundcake by Alaska Thunderfuck". Apple Store. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.

[22] "Aaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake: Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Alaska_Thunderfuck-23] "Alaska Thunderfuck Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Alaska_Thunderfuck-24] "Alaska Thunderfuck Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

[ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Alaska_Thunderfuck-25] "Alaska Thunderfuck Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

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+The album's title and the song "Puppet" refer to the "foul-mouthed" puppet Lil' Poundcake, a "deranged and angry" [[beauty pageant]] "competitor from hell" created by Alaska and Lineysha Sparx on the [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 5)|fifth season]] of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'';<ref name=Behind>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7541978/alaska-poundcake-behind-the-scenes|title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Winner Alaska Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her 'Puppet' Video|journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=May 25, 2020|date=October 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327093119/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7541978/alaska-poundcake-behind-the-scenes|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Elbaz |first1=Yael |title=Hieeee Israel! RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Alaska Thunderfuck Took Tel Aviv by Storm |url=https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-rupaul-s-drag-race-winner-alaska-thunderfuck-takes-tel-aviv-by-storm-1.6996301 |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Haaretz]] |date=2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007112242/https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-rupaul-s-drag-race-winner-alaska-thunderfuck-takes-tel-aviv-by-storm-1.6996301 |archive-date=October 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Alaska later dressed like Lil' Poundcake on the [[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 2)|second season]] of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars]]'' and sold [[plush]] dolls of the character.<ref name=Crowley>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7511203/alaska-puppet-video-rupauls-drag-race|title='RuPaul's Drag Race' All-Star Alaska Drops New Music Video for 'Puppet'|journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=May 25, 2020|date=September 16, 2020|first=Patrick|last=Crowley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329062646/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7511203/alaska-puppet-video-rupauls-drag-race|archive-date=March 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Lil' Poundcake doll:
-* {{cite journal |last1=Garner |first1=Glenn |title=Buy Alaska's Lil' Poundcake Doll for Your Least Favorite Niece |journal=[[Out (magazine)|Out]] |date=May 19, 2017 |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/5/19/buy-alaskas-lil-poundcake-doll-your-least-favorite-niece |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}
+* {{cite journal |last1=Garner |first1=Glenn |title=Buy Alaska's Lil' Poundcake Doll for Your Least Favorite Niece |journal=[[Out (magazine)|Out]] |date=May 19, 2017 |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/5/19/buy-alaskas-lil-poundcake-doll-your-least-favorite-niece |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528163136/http://www.out.com/popnography/2017/5/19/buy-alaskas-lil-poundcake-doll-your-least-favorite-niece |archive-date=May 28, 2017 |url-status=live }}
-* {{cite web |last1=Reynolds |first1=Daniel |title=Drag Race's Alaska Is Selling Talking Lil' Poundcake Dolls |url=https://www.pride.com/rupaulsdragrace/2017/5/18/drag-races-alaska-selling-talking-lil-poundcake-dolls |website=Pride.com |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |date=May 18, 2020 |publisher=[[Here Media]]}}
+* {{cite web |last1=Reynolds |first1=Daniel |title=Drag Race's Alaska Is Selling Talking Lil' Poundcake Dolls |url=https://www.pride.com/rupaulsdragrace/2017/5/18/drag-races-alaska-selling-talking-lil-poundcake-dolls |website=Pride.com |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |date=May 18, 2020 |publisher=[[Here Media]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523000745/http://www.pride.com/rupaulsdragrace/2017/5/18/drag-races-alaska-selling-talking-lil-poundcake-dolls |archive-date=May 23, 2017 |url-status=live }}
-* {{cite web |last1=St. James |first1=James |title=Alaska Releases a Lil' Poundcake Doll (and Now I Know What You Can Get Me for My Birthday!) |url=https://worldofwonder.net/alaska-releases-a-lil-poundcake-doll-and-now-i-know-what-you-can-get-me-for-my-birthday/ |website=The WOW Report |publisher=[[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |authorlink=James St. James |date=May 19, 2017}}</ref> Fellow ''Drag Race'' contestants [[Adore Delano]], [[Gia Gunn]], and [[Miss Fame]] are featured on "The T", "Stun", and "Chicken", respectively. The former has been described as a [[Diss (music)|diss track]],<ref name=Behind/><ref name="MTV">{{cite web |last1=Katz |first1=Evan Ross |title=How Alaska Thunderfuck Is Creating Safe Spaces for Queens, Femmes, and Everyone |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3125826/alaska-thunderfuck-interview-queens-safe-spaces/ |publisher=[[MTV News]] |accessdate=May 22, 2020 |date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214004544/http://www.mtv.com/news/3125826/alaska-thunderfuck-interview-queens-safe-spaces/ |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and features Alaska performing [[freestyle rap]] with "some interesting facts about her past relationships, as well as [[Ad_libitum#Music_or_rhythm|ad-libbing]] by Adore Delano.<ref name="GayTimes">{{cite news |last1=Megarry |first1=Daniel |title=Alaska and Adore Delano spill all The T in new music video |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/51131/alaska-adore-delano-spill-t-new-music-video/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Gay Times]] |date=October 14, 2016}}</ref> According to [[Gay Star News]], "the song addresses a lot of the dirty deets that went down in this past season like Adore Delano's unexpected exit, as well as Alaska's other personal issues such as sobriety, her ex aka drag queen Sharon Needles who's the winner of RPDR Season 4, and her friendship with drag star Willam".<ref name="GSN">{{cite news |title=WATCH: 'All Stars' Season 2 winner Alaska spills all 'The T' in new music video |url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/watch-stars-season-2-winner-alaska-spills-t-new-music-video/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |website=[[Gay Star News]] |date=October 17, 2016}}</ref>
+* {{cite web |last1=St. James |first1=James |title=Alaska Releases a Lil' Poundcake Doll (and Now I Know What You Can Get Me for My Birthday!) |url=https://worldofwonder.net/alaska-releases-a-lil-poundcake-doll-and-now-i-know-what-you-can-get-me-for-my-birthday/ |website=The WOW Report |publisher=[[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |authorlink=James St. James |date=May 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519184835/http://worldofwonder.net/alaska-releases-a-lil-poundcake-doll-and-now-i-know-what-you-can-get-me-for-my-birthday/ |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fellow ''Drag Race'' contestants [[Adore Delano]], [[Gia Gunn]], and [[Miss Fame]] are featured on "The T", "Stun", and "Chicken", respectively. The former has been described as a [[Diss (music)|diss track]],<ref name=Behind/><ref name="MTV">{{cite web |last1=Katz |first1=Evan Ross |title=How Alaska Thunderfuck Is Creating Safe Spaces for Queens, Femmes, and Everyone |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3125826/alaska-thunderfuck-interview-queens-safe-spaces/ |publisher=[[MTV News]] |accessdate=May 22, 2020 |date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214004544/http://www.mtv.com/news/3125826/alaska-thunderfuck-interview-queens-safe-spaces/ |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and features Alaska performing [[freestyle rap]] with "some interesting facts about her past relationships, as well as [[Ad_libitum#Music_or_rhythm|ad-libbing]] by Adore Delano.<ref name="GayTimes">{{cite news |last1=Megarry |first1=Daniel |title=Alaska and Adore Delano spill all The T in new music video |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/51131/alaska-adore-delano-spill-t-new-music-video/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Gay Times]] |date=October 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308030738/http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/51131/alaska-adore-delano-spill-t-new-music-video/ |archive-date=March 8, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to [[Gay Star News]], "the song addresses a lot of the dirty deets that went down in this past season like Adore Delano's unexpected exit, as well as Alaska's other personal issues such as sobriety, her ex aka drag queen Sharon Needles who's the winner of RPDR Season 4, and her friendship with drag star Willam".<ref name="GSN">{{cite news |title=WATCH: 'All Stars' Season 2 winner Alaska spills all 'The T' in new music video |url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/watch-stars-season-2-winner-alaska-spills-t-new-music-video/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |website=[[Gay Star News]] |date=October 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730191445/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/watch-stars-season-2-winner-alaska-spills-t-new-music-video/ |archive-date=July 30, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-"Let's Do Drag" features ''Hey Qween''{{'s}} Lady Red Couture.<ref name="NNN">{{cite web |last1=Salandra |first1=Adam |title=Lil' Poundcake Goes on a Crime Spree in Alaska's New Music Video, "Puppet" |url=http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-lil-poundcake-puppet/09/2016/ |website=NewNowNext |publisher=[[Logo TV]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |date=September 16, 2016}}</ref> The song "Race Chaser" inspired Alaska's podcast with ''Drag Race'' queen [[Willam Belli]].<ref name=MTV/> Jeremy Mikush is featured on the [[a cappella]] closing track "It Is What It Is". Mikush had previously worked with Alaska on "Nails" and "Your Makeup Is Terrible" for her debut album ''[[Anus (album)|Anus]]'' (2015), and the duo released the debut studio album ''[[Amethyst Journey]]'' as Alaska and Jeremy in 2018.<ref name="Bote">{{cite journal |last1=Bote |first1=Joshua |title=Alaska Unveils New Musical Duo Alaska and Jeremy & Album 'Amethyst Journey' |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=August 10, 2018 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8469640/alaska-thunderfuck-new-group-album-jeremy-mikush |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref>
+"Let's Do Drag" features ''Hey Qween''{{'s}} Lady Red Couture.<ref name="NNN">{{cite web |last1=Salandra |first1=Adam |title=Lil' Poundcake Goes on a Crime Spree in Alaska's New Music Video, "Puppet" |url=http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-lil-poundcake-puppet/09/2016/ |website=NewNowNext |publisher=[[Logo TV]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |date=September 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205193416/http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-lil-poundcake-puppet/09/2016/ |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song "Race Chaser" inspired Alaska's podcast with ''Drag Race'' queen [[Willam Belli]].<ref name=MTV/> Jeremy Mikush is featured on the [[a cappella]] closing track "It Is What It Is". Mikush had previously worked with Alaska on "Nails" and "Your Makeup Is Terrible" for her debut album ''[[Anus (album)|Anus]]'' (2015), and the duo released the debut studio album ''[[Amethyst Journey]]'' as Alaska and Jeremy in 2018.<ref name="Bote">{{cite journal |last1=Bote |first1=Joshua |title=Alaska Unveils New Musical Duo Alaska and Jeremy & Album 'Amethyst Journey' |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=August 10, 2018 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8469640/alaska-thunderfuck-new-group-album-jeremy-mikush |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706161711/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8469640/alaska-thunderfuck-new-group-album-jeremy-mikush |archive-date=July 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Release and promotion==
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 ''Poundcake'' was released by Producer Entertainment Group on October 14, 2016. The album was promoted by a music video for [[lead single]] "Puppet", which was released in mid September.<ref name=NNN/> The music video, directed by Santiago Felipe, shows Lil' Poundcake "pulling a Wall Street heist with her cohorts and spitting some hilariously foul lyrics"; according to  ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} the magazine's Patrick Crowley, "After losing a beauty pageant of sorts, a crazed Gertrude Poundcakenstein goes on a crime spree. Joined by her sidekicks, Jiucy Liu and Chocolate Puddin, she robs a bank and wreaks havoc on Lower Manhattan."<ref name=Crowley/> Adam Salandra of [[Logo TV]]'s ''NewNowNext'' wrote, "When the puppet with daddy issues loses a beauty pageant to Baby Thunder Thighs in the video, she also loses her mind, transforming into an evil version of Lil' Poundcake before our very eyes. With a freshly painted mug and revenge on her mind, she sets out on a crime spree with tragic results."<ref name=NNN/> The video references fellow queen [[Roxxxy Andrews]] and features cameos by [[pornographic film]] actors Rocco Steele and Boomer Banks.<ref name=Crowley/> Alaska's friend Nick Laughlin choreographed the video.<ref name=Behind/> "Let's Do Drag" was released at the same time as "Puppet".<ref name=NNN/>
-The music video for "The T" premiered on October 13 and features ''Drag Race'' queens Adore Delano,<ref name=Behind/> [[Coco Montrese]], [[Katya Zamolodchikova|Katya]], [[Tatianna]], and [[Trixie Mattel]],<ref name=GSN/> in a final scene reminiscent of [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s 15th-century mural painting ''[[The Last Supper (Leonardo)|The Last Supper]]''.<ref name=GayTimes/> Denver-based Geek Myth Productions directed the video.<ref name=Garcia>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Keith |title=A Storm's Brewing: Alaska Thunderfuck Croons About Makeup and, Um, Anuses |url=https://www.westword.com/music/alaska-thunderfuck-of-rupauls-drag-race-fame-performs-at-the-oriental-theater-in-denver-9064333 |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Westword]] |publisher=[[Voice Media Group]] |date=May 17, 2017}}</ref>
+The music video for "The T" premiered on October 13 and features ''Drag Race'' queens Adore Delano,<ref name=Behind/> [[Coco Montrese]], [[Katya Zamolodchikova|Katya]], [[Tatianna]], and [[Trixie Mattel]],<ref name=GSN/> in a final scene reminiscent of [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s 15th-century mural painting ''[[The Last Supper (Leonardo)|The Last Supper]]''.<ref name=GayTimes/> Denver-based Geek Myth Productions directed the video.<ref name=Garcia>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Keith |title=A Storm's Brewing: Alaska Thunderfuck Croons About Makeup and, Um, Anuses |url=https://www.westword.com/music/alaska-thunderfuck-of-rupauls-drag-race-fame-performs-at-the-oriental-theater-in-denver-9064333 |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Westword]] |publisher=[[Voice Media Group]] |date=May 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019122127/https://www.westword.com/music/alaska-thunderfuck-of-rupauls-drag-race-fame-performs-at-the-oriental-theater-in-denver-9064333 |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Alaska released a music video for "Stun" featuring Gia Gunn and ''Drag Race'' queens [[Courtney Act]] and [[Mariah Paris Balenciaga]] in February 2017. In the video, Alaska and Gia Gunn recreate [[RuPaul]]'s looks from [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)|season 6]] and carry large purses as a reference to [[Bob the Drag Queen]]. Glenn Garner of ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'' said of the video: "Sporting their tightest clubbing dresses in the back of a limo, they all pop champagne and play with PayPal. Alaska and Gia eventually adjourn to the streets, where they have a dance-off and hang out in dumpsters with garbage men. There's also the return of a certain hula hoop purse that we'd hoped we'd never see again."<ref>{{cite journal |title=Alaska Thunderf**k & Gia Gunn Teach Us How to 'Stun' |journal=[[Out (magazine)|Out]] |date=February 24, 2017 |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/2/24/alaska-thunderfk-gia-gunn-teach-us-how-stun |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref> ''NewNowNext''{{'s}} Christopher Rudolph wrote, "Whether they're giving banjee realness in a colorful alley or going full glamazon with Courtney Act in the back of a limo, these girls have never looked better."<ref name="Stun">{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Christopher |title=Watch Alaska and Gia Gunn "Stun" In Fierce New Music Video |url=http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-gia-gunn-stun-music-video/02/2017/ |website=NewNowNext |publisher=[[Logo TV]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref>
+Alaska released a music video for "Stun" featuring Gia Gunn and ''Drag Race'' queens [[Courtney Act]] and [[Mariah Paris Balenciaga]] in February 2017. In the video, Alaska and Gia Gunn recreate [[RuPaul]]'s looks from [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)|season 6]] and carry large purses as a reference to [[Bob the Drag Queen]]. Glenn Garner of ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'' said of the video: "Sporting their tightest clubbing dresses in the back of a limo, they all pop champagne and play with PayPal. Alaska and Gia eventually adjourn to the streets, where they have a dance-off and hang out in dumpsters with garbage men. There's also the return of a certain hula hoop purse that we'd hoped we'd never see again."<ref>{{cite journal |title=Alaska Thunderf**k & Gia Gunn Teach Us How to 'Stun' |journal=[[Out (magazine)|Out]] |date=February 24, 2017 |url=https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/2/24/alaska-thunderfk-gia-gunn-teach-us-how-stun |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404035149/http://www.out.com/popnography/2017/2/24/alaska-thunderfk-gia-gunn-teach-us-how-stun |archive-date=April 4, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''NewNowNext''{{'s}} Christopher Rudolph wrote, "Whether they're giving banjee realness in a colorful alley or going full glamazon with Courtney Act in the back of a limo, these girls have never looked better."<ref name="Stun">{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Christopher |title=Watch Alaska and Gia Gunn "Stun" In Fierce New Music Video |url=http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-gia-gunn-stun-music-video/02/2017/ |website=NewNowNext |publisher=[[Logo TV]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113112820/http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-gia-gunn-stun-music-video/02/2017/ |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In May, Alaska released a commercial for her Lil' Poundcake doll, featuring ''Drag Race'' contestants [[Jiggly Caliente]] and [[Sutan Amrull|Raja]].<ref name="Doll">{{cite journal |title=Watch Alaska, Raja & Jiggly's Commercial for Lil' Poundcake Talking Doll: Exclusive |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=May 19, 2017 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7800947/alaska-lil-poundcake-talking-doll-commercial |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref> Alaska also supported the album with her Poundcake World Tour, a [[rock music]] show featuring [[Jackie Beat]] as an opening act.<ref name="Garcia" /> In November, a music video for "Come to Brazil" was released; the video was filmed in Brazil and sees Alaska "taking in everything the country has to offer like soccer, colorful outfits and beautiful boys".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Christopher |title=Alaska Wants You to "Come to Brazil" In Her Vibrant New Music Video |url=http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-come-to-brazil-music-video-drag-race/11/2017/ |website=NewNowNext |publisher=[[Logo TV]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref>
+In May, Alaska released a commercial for her Lil' Poundcake doll, featuring ''Drag Race'' contestants [[Jiggly Caliente]] and [[Sutan Amrull|Raja]].<ref name="Doll">{{cite journal |title=Watch Alaska, Raja & Jiggly's Commercial for Lil' Poundcake Talking Doll: Exclusive |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=May 19, 2017 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7800947/alaska-lil-poundcake-talking-doll-commercial |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120123900/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7800947/alaska-lil-poundcake-talking-doll-commercial |archive-date=November 20, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Alaska also supported the album with her Poundcake World Tour, a [[rock music]] show featuring [[Jackie Beat]] as an opening act.<ref name="Garcia" /> In November, a music video for "Come to Brazil" was released; the video was filmed in Brazil and sees Alaska "taking in everything the country has to offer like soccer, colorful outfits and beautiful boys".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Christopher |title=Alaska Wants You to "Come to Brazil" In Her Vibrant New Music Video |url=http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-come-to-brazil-music-video-drag-race/11/2017/ |website=NewNowNext |publisher=[[Logo TV]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121020352/http://www.newnownext.com/alaska-come-to-brazil-music-video-drag-race/11/2017/ |archive-date=November 21, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Reception==
-''Poundcake'' debuted in the top five of ''Billboard''{{'s}} [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] and [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] charts.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Youtt |first1=Henry |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 11, 2018 |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/8463635/drag-race-queens-charts-record |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Longo |first1=Joseph |title=How drag queens are paving their own way in the music industry |url=https://ew.com/music/2018/07/06/drag-queen-musicians/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> Daisy Jones of ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' said the album "will leave you ''gagging''".<ref name="Vice">{{cite journal |last1=Jones |first1=Daisy |title=This Month's Best Music, Reviewed by Alaska Thunderfuck |journal=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |date=November 16, 2016 |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dp35yy/this-months-best-music-reviewed-by-alaska-thunderfuck |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref> Darian Lusk of ''[[The New York Observer]]'' included "Come to Brazil" in his list of "The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Contestants". He wrote: {{Quote|The message of this song is actually pretty straight forward: you should go to Brazil... this Shakira send-up is a winner, with funny spoken word verses and an anthemic chorus that would definitely sound great live. On top of that, this video is a blast, showcasing some iconic outfits from arguably the most famous queen of ''Drag Race''. I love that Alaska can cater to her Latin American fans while putting out universally accessible pop.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lusk |first1=Darian |title=The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants |url=https://observer.com/2017/12/the-best-songs-of-2017-by-rupauls-drag-race-contestants/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[The New York Observer]] |date=December 28, 2017}}</ref>}}
+''Poundcake'' debuted in the top five of ''Billboard''{{'s}} [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] and [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] charts.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Youtt |first1=Henry |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens Who Landed Entries on the Billboard Charts |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 11, 2018 |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/8463635/drag-race-queens-charts-record |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718110708/https://www.billboard.com/photos/8463635/drag-race-queens-charts-record |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Longo |first1=Joseph |title=How drag queens are paving their own way in the music industry |url=https://ew.com/music/2018/07/06/drag-queen-musicians/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=July 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726020937/http://ew.com/music/2018/07/06/drag-queen-musicians/ |archive-date=July 26, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Daisy Jones of ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' said the album "will leave you ''gagging''".<ref name="Vice">{{cite journal |last1=Jones |first1=Daisy |title=This Month's Best Music, Reviewed by Alaska Thunderfuck |journal=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |date=November 16, 2016 |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dp35yy/this-months-best-music-reviewed-by-alaska-thunderfuck |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727033222/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dp35yy/this-months-best-music-reviewed-by-alaska-thunderfuck |archive-date=July 27, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Darian Lusk of ''[[The New York Observer]]'' included "Come to Brazil" in his list of "The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Contestants". He wrote: {{Quote|The message of this song is actually pretty straight forward: you should go to Brazil... this Shakira send-up is a winner, with funny spoken word verses and an anthemic chorus that would definitely sound great live. On top of that, this video is a blast, showcasing some iconic outfits from arguably the most famous queen of ''Drag Race''. I love that Alaska can cater to her Latin American fans while putting out universally accessible pop.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lusk |first1=Darian |title=The Best Songs of 2017 by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants |url=https://observer.com/2017/12/the-best-songs-of-2017-by-rupauls-drag-race-contestants/ |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |work=[[The New York Observer]] |date=December 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124001107/https://observer.com/2017/12/the-best-songs-of-2017-by-rupauls-drag-race-contestants/ |archive-date=November 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
-''Billboard''{{'s}} Patrick Crowley described "The T" as "tea-spilling" and "[[Nicki Minaj|Minaj]]-esque".<ref name=Behind/> The magazine included "Puppet" in a 2019 list of the "20 Best Songs from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens", saying: "A deliriously upbeat, catchy hook pairs well with the unrepentantly filthy (and hysterical) lyrics on this standout track ... She has a number of excellent songs, but the Lil' Poundcake-inspired 'Puppet' is undeniable."<ref>{{cite journal |title=20 Best Songs From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=June 26, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7966091/rupauls-drag-race-best-songs-queens |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref>
+''Billboard''{{'s}} Patrick Crowley described "The T" as "tea-spilling" and "[[Nicki Minaj|Minaj]]-esque".<ref name=Behind/> The magazine included "Puppet" in a 2019 list of the "20 Best Songs from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens", saying: "A deliriously upbeat, catchy hook pairs well with the unrepentantly filthy (and hysterical) lyrics on this standout track ... She has a number of excellent songs, but the Lil' Poundcake-inspired 'Puppet' is undeniable."<ref>{{cite journal |title=20 Best Songs From 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Queens |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=June 26, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7966091/rupauls-drag-race-best-songs-queens |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102021524/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7966091/rupauls-drag-race-best-songs-queens |archive-date=November 2, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Track listing==
-Track listing adapted from [[AllMusic]] and the [[Apple Store]].<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web |title=Alaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/poundcake-mw0002990501 |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Poundcake by Alaska Thunderfuck|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/poundcake/1152725311|website=[[Apple Store]]|accessdate=May 25, 2020}}</ref>
+Track listing adapted from [[AllMusic]] and the [[Apple Store]].<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web |title=Alaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/poundcake-mw0002990501 |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603211911/https://www.allmusic.com/album/poundcake-mw0002990501 |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Poundcake by Alaska Thunderfuck|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/poundcake/1152725311|website=[[Apple Store]]|accessdate=May 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413002556/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/poundcake/1152725311|archive-date=April 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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 ==Personnel==
 [[File:TomasCostanza.jpg|thumb|alt=Headshot of a man wearing a white T-shirt and a hat|American record producer [[Tomas Costanza]] worked on writing, [[Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)|audio mixing]] and producing ''Poundcake''.]]
-Credits adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake: Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/poundcake-mw0002990501/credits |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=June 3, 2020}}</ref>
+Credits adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aaska Thunderfuck: Poundcake: Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/poundcake-mw0002990501/credits |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=June 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603211903/https://www.allmusic.com/album/poundcake-mw0002990501/credits |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 * [[Alaska Thunderfuck]] – vocals, composer

v t e Alaska Thunderfuck
Solo studio albums	Anus Poundcake Vagina Red 4 Filth
Collaborative albums	Access All Areas Amethyst Journey Drag: The Musical
Singles	"ROY G BIV BBT"
Related	The AAA Girls Access All Areas Tour