Leaked (song)

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"Leaked"
Lil Tjay - Leaked.jpg
Single by Lil Tjay
from the album F.N and True 2 Myself
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2018 [1]
Length3:40
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Dystinkt Beatz
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"Brothers"
(2018)
"Leaked"
(2018)
"How Dare You"
(2018)
Music video
"Leaked (Remix)" on YouTube

"Leaked" is a single by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on September 6, 2018 by Columbia Records. It appears on his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019), which also features the official remix of the song, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. [2] In the song, Lil Tjay sing-raps about his rise to fame as a rapper. [3]

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Critical reception

In a review of True 2 Myself on HipHopDX , Daniel Spielberger wrote, "Though 'Leaked' is a tad more upbeat, it's monotonous and fails to hit an emotional crescendo." [4]

Music video

A music video for the remix was released on December 20, 2019 and was directed by Gil Green. It is set in a circus-themed carnival, where Lil Tjay and Lil Wayne have a party under a tent, surrounded by female dancers. [5]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak

position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 97
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7] 19

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [8] Gold40,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [9] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [10] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

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