"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.
| "Zaddy" | ||||
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| Single by Ty Dolla Sign | ||||
| from the album Campaign | ||||
| Released | August 25, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology | ||||
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| "Zaddy" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editIn 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
editPigeons & 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
editThe 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
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | August 25, 2016 | Atlantic | [1] |
In popular culture
editZaddy passed into slang culture as a term for a good-looking, fashionable man with "swag".[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "New Music: Ty Dolla $ign feat. Big TC – 'No Justice'". Rap-Up. July 21, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign On His New GF, Lil Wayne + Bedroom Anthems". June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign and Future Connect on "Campaign"". Complex. July 11, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Shares "Campaign" Tracklist". HotNewHipHop. July 24, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Best Songs of the Month". Pigeons & Planes. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 2016". Complex. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ty Dolla $ign Falls For A Sexy Robot In New 'Zaddy' Video". MTV. August 30, 2016. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Ty Dolla $ign – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ Grant, Megan (June 20, 2017). "What Does "Zaddy" Mean? It's Been Popping Up In Plenty Of Instagram Comments". Bustle. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ Haramis, Nick (September 5, 2019). "The Unstoppable Rise of the Zaddy". The New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2019.