Molly (Lil Dicky song)

"Molly"
Promotional single by Lil Dicky featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco
from the album Professional Rapper
Released	July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:04
Label	Commission Dirty Burd ADA
Songwriter(s)	Dave Burd Nicholas Warwar Vincent Venditto Brendon Urie William Rybak
Producer(s)	Yuri Beats STREETRUNNER
Music video
"Molly" on YouTube

"Molly" is a song by American rapper Lil Dicky featuring American singer Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco. Produced by Yuri Beats and STREETRUNNER, it was a released as a track from the former's debut studio album Professional Rapper on July 31, 2015. ^{[1] [2]}

Background

The song title is the name of Dicky's ex-girlfriend, whom he considered his "soul mate". When asked about how the collaboration with Urie came about, Dicky responded by saying: "He tweeted at me one time, and I replied back telling him I was a fan, and then I had this song that I thought he could sound good on (Molly). He came in the studio that week, and man oh man…was he the perfect guy for the song." ^[3]

The song is about how Dicky put his dreams above his relationship with Molly, his ex-girlfriend, and how he still reminisces on the good times they shared even if and when she gets married. ^[4]

Music video

The music video premiered on June 9, 2016, on Lil Dicky's YouTube account. ^[5] The music was directed by Jamie Lees, and features Dicky as a dejected wedding guest as he watches his lost love get married, ^[6] whilst Brendon Urie plays the role of the wedding singer. ^{[7] [8]} Logan Paul makes an appearance in the music video. ^[9] As of September 2022, the music video has surpassed 75 million views. ^[10]

Certifications

Certifications for "Molly"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [11]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Molly (feat. Brendon Urie) by Lil Dicky on Apple Music - iTunes - Apple". Apple Music . Retrieved March 2, 2020.
2. "This Rapper Wrote A Song About His Ex And It'll Make You Want To Call Yours". BuzzFeed . 10 June 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
3. "@lildickytweets on twitter:"Thank you @brendonurie for making this song what it is"". Twitter . Retrieved March 2, 2020.
4. "Brendon Urie guests on new Lil Dicky song, "Molly"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
5. "Lil Dicky - Molly feat. Brendon Urie (Official Video) - YouTube". YouTube . 9 June 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
6. "Watch Brendon Urie Play a Wedding Singer in a Rap Video facts". Rock Sound . Retrieved March 5, 2020.
7. "Lil Dicky Hits A Wedding In His "Molly" Video". The Fader . Retrieved March 2, 2020.
8. "Lil Dicky Laments Love Lost With Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie in 'Molly' Video: Watch". Billboard . Retrieved March 5, 2020.
9. "Spotted!! Logan Paul at Lil Dicky's Music Video". YouTube . 29 March 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
10. "Brendon Urie Featured in New Rap Music Video—Watch". Alternative Press . Retrieved March 2, 2020.
11. "New Zealand single certifications – Lil Dicky – Molly". Radioscope. Retrieved February 22, 2025.Type Molly in the "Search:" field.