About the Money

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Not to be confused with Price Tag or If It Ain't About Money.
"About the Money"
File:T.I.AbouttheMoney.jpg
Single by T.I. featuring Young Thug
from the album Paperwork
Released June 3, 2014
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 4:30 (single version)
5:02 (album version)
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) London on da Track
T.I. singles chronology
"Coke Bottle"
(2014)		 "About the Money"
(2014)		 "No Mediocre"
(2014)
Young Thug singles chronology
"Hookah"
(2014)		 "About the Money"
(2014)		 "Lifestyle"
(2014)
Music video
"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 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]

Music video

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]

Live performances

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]

Remix

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 performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 9
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 12

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States June 3, 2014 Digital download[1]
August 26, 2014 Urban contemporary radio[15] Columbia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ http://www.illroots.com/watch/ti-about-the-money-ft-young-thug-music-video
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ http://www.rap-up.com/2014/10/14/ti-performs-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/
  6. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2014/10/2014-bet-hip-hop-awards-performances
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/justwhookid/dj-whoo-kid-x-dj-mlk-ti-feat-young-thug-lil-wayne-jeezy-about-the-money-official-remix
  9. ↑ "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for T.I..
  10. ↑ "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for T.I..
  11. ↑ "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for T.I..
  12. ↑ "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for T.I..
  13. ↑ "T.I. – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for T.I..
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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