Zaddy

2016 single by Ty Dolla Sign From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"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).[1] The song was written by Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Jay Cummings, Adam Feeney, and Jahaan Sweet, with the production being helmed by the latter two.

ReleasedAugust 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)
Recorded2016
Length3:43
Quick facts Single by Ty Dolla Sign, from the album Campaign ...
"Zaddy"
Single by Ty Dolla Sign
from the album Campaign
ReleasedAugust 25, 2016 (2016-08-25)
Recorded2016
GenreHip hop
Length3:43
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
Producers
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Bacon"
(2016)
"Zaddy"
(2016)
"Fade"
(2016)
Music video
"Zaddy" on YouTube
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Background and release

In June 2016, Ty Dolla Sign announced his new mixtape, Campaign.[2] On July 11, 2016, he released the title track lead single featuring Future.[3] The second single, "No Justice" featuring Ty's brother Big TC, was released on July 21.[1] On July 24, Ty shared the mixtape's track listing, which included "Zaddy" as the seventh track.[4] He released "Zaddy" as the mixtape's third single on August 25, 2016.[1]

Critical reception

Pigeons & Planes named "Zaddy" as one of the best songs of September 2016.[5] Complex placed it at number 37 on its The 50 Best Songs of 2016 list.[6]

Music video

The music video for "Zaddy" was filmed in Tokyo, Japan, and was inspired by 2015 science fiction psychological thriller Ex Machina.[7] The video premiered via Ty Dolla Sign's YouTube channel on August 30, 2016.[7]

Charts

More information Chart (2016), Peak position ...
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] 8
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Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide August 25, 2016 Atlantic [1]
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Zaddy passed into slang culture as a term for a good-looking, fashionable man with "swag".[9][10]

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