"Tipsy" is the debut single by American rapper
J-Kwon, released through
So So Def Recordings and
Arista Records on January 12, 2004, as the
lead single from his debut studio album, Hood Hop (2004). Written by J-Kwon alongside Joe Kent and Mark Williams, "Tipsy" was produced by American production team
Trackboyz.
Background
"Tipsy" peaked at number two on the
Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2004, after 14 weeks on the chart, and it peaked at number two on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.[1] Outside of the United States, "Tipsy" peaked within the top ten of charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, but topped the
UK R&B Singles Chart in the latter country. To date, "Tipsy" has been J-Kwon's biggest and only hit, with his next single "You and Me" being a moderate success peaking in the Top 20 on the U.S. Rap chart. J-Kwon was 17 at the time of the release of "Tipsy", a song considered an ode to underage drinking.[citation needed]
The official remix (frequently referred to as "Still Tipsy") features fellow St. Louis rappers
Chingy and
Murphy Lee.
Sway DaSafo sampled the song's beat for "Pepsi", an anti-drinking spoof song on his debut album.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.