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Expensive (song)

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For the song by Tori Kelly, see Unbreakable Smile. For the song by Todrick Hall, see Straight Outta Oz.

"Expensive" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring 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.[1][2] The song was released alongside an official music video.[1]

"Expensive"
Single by Ty Dolla Sign featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Featuring Ty Dolla Sign
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020
Recorded2020
GenreHip hop
Length2:16
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ty Dolla Sign
  • BlueySport
  • Will VZ
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Yacht Club"
(2020) 		"Expensive"
(2020) 		"Hit Different"
(2020)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Move Ya Hips"
(2020) 		"Expensive"
(2020) 		"Oh My Gawd"
(2020)
Music video
"Expensive" on YouTube

Background

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Ty previewed the record along with another off Dream House that featured the rapper YG on April 12, 2020.[3] The original version of the song featured G-Eazy and leaked in full August 6, 2020.[4] The final version with Minaj was released on August 28, 2020.[5][6][7]

Music video

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The official music video coincided with the single release.[1] It features Ty's girlfriend coming home with a luxury vehicle full of gifts and wrapped boxes. Minaj uses green screen technology and only appears from the waist up.[8]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

  • Ty Dolla Sign – lead artist, producer
  • Nicki Minaj – featured artist
  • OkayJJack – additional production
  • BlueySport – producer
  • WILLVZ – producer
  • James Royo – producer
  • Nicolas De Porcel - mastering
  • Mixed by Ali - mixing

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 19
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 83
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 31
US Rolling Stone Top 100[14] 71

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Expensive"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 28, 2020
Atlantic [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ty Dolla Sign (confirmed account) [@tydollasign] (August 27, 2020). "Expen$ive @NICKIMINAJ single video drops tonight 9pm PT 💎💲👸🏽" (Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single". AudioDorks. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ty Dolla Sign Previews New Music With YG & Nicki Minaj". Hot New Hiphop. 13 April 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ty Dolla Sign & G-Eazy - Expensive". Hype New Hiphop. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Ty Dolla Sign Previews Unreleased Music featuring Nicki Minaj". The Source. 13 April 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Announces New Single 'Expensive', Featuring Nicki Minaj". NME. 28 August 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "Watch Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj's New Video For "Expensive"". Revolt. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign - Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) [Official Music Video]". 27 August 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ "Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Ty Dolla Sign". Tidal. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Songs, August 28, 2020 - September 3, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  15. ^ "Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) by Ty Dolla $ign". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
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