Expensive (song)

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"Expensive"
Ty Dolla Sign - Expensive.png
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

"Expensive" is a hip hop song by Ty Dolla Sign, featuring vocals from rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released on August 28, 2020 as the second single from Ty Dolla Sign's third studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla Sign.[1][2] The song was released alongside an official music video.[1]

Background[]

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 27, 2020.[5][6][7]

Music video[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ty Dolla Sign (confirmed account) [@tydollasign] (August 27, 2020). "Expen$ive @NICKIMINAJ single + video drops tonight 9pm PT