Expensive (song) explained
"Expensive" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released on August 28, 2020, as the second single from the former's third studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign.[1] [2] The song was released alongside an official music video.
Background
Ty previewed the record along with another off Dream House that featured the rapper YG on April 12, 2020.[3] The original version of the song featured G-Eazy and leaked in full August 6, 2020.[4] The final version with Minaj was released on August 28, 2020.[5] [6] [7]
Music video
The official music video coincided with the single release. It features Ty's girlfriend coming home with a luxury vehicle full of gifts and wrapped boxes. Minaj uses green screen technology and only appears from the waist up.[8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Ty Dolla Sign – lead artist, producer
- Nicki Minaj – featured artist
- OkayJJack – additional production
- BlueySport – producer
- WILLVZ – producer
- James Royo – producer
- Nicolas De Porcel - mastering
- Mixed by Ali - mixing
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Expen$ive @NICKIMINAJ single + video drops tonight 9pm PT . 1299012305720446976. tydollasign. Ty Dolla Sign (confirmed account). August 27, 2020. August 27, 2020.
- Web site: Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single. August 28, 2020. AudioDorks.
- Web site: Ty Dolla Sign Previews New Music With YG & Nicki Minaj. 13 April 2020 . Hot New Hiphop. August 20, 2020.
- Web site: Ty Dolla Sign & G-Eazy - Expensive. Hype New Hiphop. August 26, 2020.
- Web site: Ty Dolla Sign Previews Unreleased Music featuring Nicki Minaj. 13 April 2020 . The Source. August 26, 2020.
- Web site: Ty Dolla $ign Announces New Single 'Expensive', Featuring Nicki Minaj. August 28, 2020. NME. 28 August 2020 .
- Web site: Watch Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj's New Video For "Expensive". August 28, 2020. Revolt.
- Web site: Ty Dolla $ign - Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) [Official Music Video]]. 27 August 2020 . www.youtube.com.
- Web site: Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Ty Dolla Sign. August 30, 2020. Tidal.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 7, 2020. September 5, 2020.
- Top 100 Songs, August 28, 2020 - September 3, 2020. Rolling Stone. September 7, 2020. September 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200916234952/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-09-03/. dead.
- Web site: Expensive (feat. Nicki Minaj) by Ty Dolla $ign. Apple Music. August 30, 2020. September 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200905145719/https://music.apple.com/us/album/expensive-feat-nicki-minaj/1529362971?i=1529362980. dead.
