"About the Money" | ||||
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Single by T.I. featuring Young Thug | ||||
from the album Paperwork | ||||
Released | June 3, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
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Producer(s) | London on da Track | |||
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"About the Money" on YouTube |
"About the Money" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released on June 3,2014,through Grand Hustle Records and Columbia Records,as the first single from his ninth studio album Paperwork . The song,which features guest vocals from fellow Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug,was produced by Young Thug's frequent collaborator London on da Track. [1]
The music video,directed by Kennedy Rothchild and T.I. himself,was released on June 2,2014. American rapper Birdman makes a cameo appearance. [2]
On August 8,2014,T.I. appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ,where he performed a medley of the album's lead singles,"No Mediocre" and "About the Money",alongside Young Thug. [3] [4] On October 13,2014,T.I. appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ,where he performed "About the Money",as well as "No Mediocre". [5] On October 14,T.I. and Young Thug performed "About the Money" at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. [6]
In an interview with The Breakfast Club,T.I. confirmed that Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy,will be featured on the official remix to "About the Money". [7] The remix was released on October 24,2014,via DJ Whoo Kid's SoundCloud page and features verses from Wayne and Jeezy,as well as new verses from T.I. and Young Thug. [8]
Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 42 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 12 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [11] | 12 |
Chart (2014) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [12] | 40 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | June 3,2014 | Digital download [1] | |
August 26,2014 | Urban contemporary radio [14] | Columbia | |