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Single by Ty Dolla Sign featuring Lil Wayne and The-Dream | ||||
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Released | July 10, 2017 | |||
Genre | Electro-R&B [1] | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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"Love U Better" is a song written,and performed by American singer Ty Dolla $ign,featuring American rapper Lil Wayne and fellow American singer The-Dream. It was released on July 10,2017,as the lead single from the former's second studio album, Beach House 3 (2017). [2]
Ty Dolla Sign announced "Love U Better" on July 7,2017,and shared the single's artwork on his social media accounts. [3] The song premiered via Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show on July 10,and was released for digital download as a single on the same day. [1] It was sent to urban radio July 25,2017. [4] "Love U Better" has been described as an electro-R&B track by Rolling Stone . [1] It contains a sample from 1997 song "I Can Love You" by singer Mary J. Blige. [5]
"Love U Better" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100,performing modestly on radio . In New Zealand,the song reached number 49,as well as number 97 In Australia.
The music video for the song,directed by Ryan Hope,was shot in the Hollywood Hills and premiered via Ty Dolla Sign's YouTube channel on August 3,2017. [6] It features cameo appearances from YG,Sevyn Streeter,Jeremih and Trae tha Truth. [6] It also features Jhene Aiko and Big Sean with Wizkid.
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [7] | 97 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [8] | 12 |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles ( Billboard ) [9] | 1 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [10] | 20 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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United States | 10 July 2017 | Digital download | [12] | |
25 July 2017 | Urban radio | [4] |
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Tyrone William Griffin Jr.,better known by his stage name Ty Dolla Sign,is an American singer,songwriter,multi-instrumentalist,and record producer. He first gained recognition for his feature on rapper YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It". In 2012,he signed to Atlantic Records,and in 2013 signed with rapper Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment. He's since released three studio albums,Free TC (2015),Beach House 3 (2017),and Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020),the latter of which reached number 4 on the Billboard 200.
Dijon Isaiah McFarlane,known professionally as Mustard,is an American record producer. He is a frequent collaborator with California-based hip hop artists YG and Ty Dolla Sign;among various other records for hip hop and R&B artists since his entrance into mainstream music with Tyga's 2011 single "Rack City".
"Paranoid" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper B.o.B,released on September 10,2013 as the first single from the former's debut EP,Beach House EP (2014). Written by the artists alongside producer DJ Mustard,"Paranoid" is a hip hop song that lyrically describes being in fear of getting caught cheating.
"Or Nah" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign,featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa and American record producer DJ Mustard,who co-produced the song with Mike Free. The song was released on January 7,2014,as the second single from Ty Dolla $ign's debut EP,Beach House EP (2014). The song has since peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The official remix features Canadian singer the Weeknd and was released on June 10,2014. On April 29,2014,it officially impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States. The song samples the signature "bed squeaking" from the 2004 hit single "Some Cut".
The discography of American singer Ty Dolla Sign consists of three studio albums,two extended plays (EP),seven mixtapes and forty-four singles.
"Bacon" is a song by American singer Nick Jonas featuring fellow American singer Ty Dolla $ign. It was released on July 12,2016,as the second single from the former's third studio album,Last Year Was Complicated. The song was written by the artists alongside Muni Long and producer Sir Nolan. "Bacon" was nominated for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards for the category Song of Summer. It was the second consecutive year that Jonas was nominated for the award.
"Sucker for Pain" is a song by American rappers Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa and American band Imagine Dragons,with fellow American rapper Logic and American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring fellow American band X Ambassadors. The song was released as a single for the motion picture soundtrack for Suicide Squad (2016) on June 24,2016,by Atlantic Records. On the same day,the official music video was uploaded to Atlantic Records' YouTube channel.
Campaign is a commercial mixtape by American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on September 23,2016,by Atlantic Records. The mixtape was supported by three singles:the title track,"No Justice",and "Zaddy". The mixtape is a recurring theme expressing the views of Ty Dolla Sign and his friends and family on the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
"Campaign" is a song written and performed by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper Future. Produced by D.R.U.G.S,it was released on July 11,2016 as the lead single from the former's ninth mixtape of the same name (2016). The official remix of the song by Charlie Heat was also included on the mixtape.
"Zaddy" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on August 25,2016,as the third single from his ninth mixtape,Campaign (2016). The song was written by Tyrone Griffin,Jr.,Jay Cummings,Adam Feeney,and Jahaan Sweet,with the production being helmed by the latter two.
"Money Showers" is a song recorded by American rappers Fat Joe and Remy Ma. It was released on November 11,2016,as the third single from their collaborative album,Plata O Plomo. The song,produced by Cool &Dre,features guest vocals from American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It samples Ralph Tresvant's 1991 R&B hit "Do What I Gotta Do" &Bobby Brown's 1988 single Rock Wit'cha. The music video for the song premiered on January 12,2017,via Tidal.
"Swalla" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow American singer Ty Dolla $ign,released on February 24,2017 by Warner Bros. Records. The song was written by the artists alongside LunchMoney Lewis,Robert Diggs,Jacob Kasher Hindlin,Russell Jones. and producer Ricky Reed. The song was originally intended to be the first single from Derulo's fifth studio album,then titled 777.
"Blessings" is a song by American rapper Lecrae featuring American singer Ty Dolla $ign,released on January 27,2017,as the second single from the former's eighth studio album All Things Work Together. The song is produced by PLUSS,an in-house producer for Mike WiLL Made-It's production company EarDrummers Entertainment. The song was released alongside a lyric video on January 27,2017 before a music video on March 22. The song is written in C Major with a tempo of 140 BPM.
"Ex" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign,released on October 6,2017. It is the third single from his second studio album Beach House 3 (2017) and features American rapper YG. Produced by BongoByTheWay,Hitmaka and Ty Dolla Sign,the song samples the remix of "Only You" by 112.
Beach House 3 is the second studio album by American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on October 27,2017,by Atlantic Records. The album serves as the third installment in his Beach House series. It features guest appearances from Pharrell Williams,Lil Wayne,Tory Lanez,The-Dream,YG,Future,Swae Lee,Wiz Khalifa,Damian Marley and Lauren Jauregui,among others. The album's production was handled by Mike Will Made It,DJ Mustard,Skrillex,Mike Dean,Apex Martin,MariiBeatz,Dun Deal and James Royo,among others.
MihTy is the eponymous and only studio album by American duo MihTy,composed of Jeremih and Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on October 26,2018,through Def Jam Recordings and Atlantic Records.
"Pineapple" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rappers Gucci Mane and Quavo of Migos. It was released on March 30,2018,as the fourth and final single from Ty's second studio album,Beach House 3 (2017).
"Ego Death" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign featuring American rapper Kanye West,English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs,and American DJ Skrillex,released for digital download and streaming through Atlantic Records on July 1,2020,as the lead single from the former's third studio album,Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020). It contains additional vocals by Serpentwithfeet,Angela Davis,and Jariuce "Jehreeus" Banks. Ty Dolla Sign,Skrillex,and BoogzDaBeast produced the song. According to the first of the three producers,the song expands on West's "Fade". Initially previewed after the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019,the former experienced an internet leak in March 2020.
"Expensive" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring from 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. The song was released alongside an official music video.