About the Money
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| "About the Money" | ||||
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| Single by T.I. featuring Young Thug | ||||
| from the album Paperwork | ||||
| Released | June 3, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Producer | London on da Track | |||
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| "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 Records 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]
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, 2014, 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 would 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
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 42 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 12 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 12 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 40 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | June 3, 2014 | Digital download[1] | |
| August 26, 2014 | Urban contemporary radio[14] | Columbia | |
