| "Expensive" | ||||
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| Single by Ty Dolla Sign featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
| from the album Featuring Ty Dolla Sign | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology | ||||
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| "Expensive" on YouTube | ||||
"Expensive" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released on August 28, 2020, as the second single from the former's third studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign. [1] [2] The song was released alongside an official music video. [1]
Background
Ty previewed the record along with another off Dream House that featured the rapper YG on April 12, 2020. [3] The original version of the song featured G-Eazy and leaked in full August 6, 2020. [4] The final version with Minaj was released on August 28, 2020. [5] [6] [7]
Music video
The official music video coincided with the single release. [1] It features Ty's girlfriend coming home with a luxury vehicle full of gifts and wrapped boxes. Minaj uses green screen technology and only appears from the waist up. [8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]
- Ty Dolla Sign – lead artist, producer
- Nicki Minaj – featured artist
- OkayJJack – additional production
- BlueySport – producer
- WILLVZ – producer
- James Royo – producer
- Nicolas De Porcel - mastering
- Mixed by Ali - mixing
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [10] | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [11] | 83 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [12] | 27 |
| US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [13] | 31 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100 [14] | 71 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 28, 2020 | Atlantic | [15] |
References
- ^ a b c Ty Dolla Sign (confirmed account) [@tydollasign] (August 27, 2020). "Expen$ive @NICKIMINAJ single + video drops tonight 9pm PT 💎💲👸🏽" ( Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single". AudioDorks. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla Sign Previews New Music With YG & Nicki Minaj". Hot New Hiphop. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla Sign & G-Eazy - Expensive". Hype New Hiphop. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla Sign Previews Unreleased Music featuring Nicki Minaj". The Source. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Announces New Single 'Expensive', Featuring Nicki Minaj". NME. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Watch Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj's New Video For "Expensive"". Revolt. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign - Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) [Official Music Video]" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Ty Dolla Sign". Tidal. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs, August 28, 2020 - September 3, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) by Ty Dolla $ign". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
