Hot Girl Summer Explained

Hot Girl Summer
Cover:Megan Thee Stallion - Hot Girl Summer.png
Artist:Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign
Type:single
Recorded:July 2019
Length:3:19
Label:300
Lyricist:
Composer:
Producer:
  • Bone Collector
  • Juicy J
  • Crazy Mike
  • Syed Hossain
Chronology:Megan Thee Stallion
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"Hot Girl Summer" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj and American singer Ty Dolla Sign, released on August 9, 2019 by 300 Entertainment. It was written by all three artists alongside Syed Hossain, Derrick Milano, and producers Crazy Mike, Juicy J, & Bone Collector, with additional writing credits going to Earl On The Beat, JT (from City Girls), and Lil Yachty for the sampling of City Girls' 2019 song "Act Up";[1] the song was produced by Bone Collector, Juicy J, and Crazy Mike and engineered by Irving Gadoury.[2] [3] Commercially, the song debuted and peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] On Billboards Rhythmic Songs airplay chart, it became Megan Thee Stallion's first number one, Nicki Minaj's eighth, and Ty Dolla Sign's third.[5]

Background

In July 2019, the term "hot girl summer" went viral on social media and subsequently became a meme prior to the release of the song.[6] The title originally stems from a line on "Cash Shit" where the rapper calls herself "thee hot girl".[7] The phrase also appeared on the artwork for her 2019 mixtape Fever.[8] Megan first teased the song in a tweet on July 18, stating "I feel like it's only right I drop a hot girl summer song before the summer is over."[9] On July 28, 2019, Megan posted a snippet of the song to her Instagram.[10] She also revealed the release date to be August 2 but it was later postponed to August 9.[11] On August 5, 2019, it was announced that the song would feature Nicki Minaj which turned out to be the cause for the delay.[12] [13] Minaj revealed that the collaboration almost did not happen due to her almost losing her voice.[14]

Music video

On September 3, 2019, the music video for the song was released.[15] Directed by Munachi Osegbu, the video shows the artists at a pool party. Multiple celebrities make cameo appearances, including Agnez Mo, Rico Nasty, Dreezy, La La Anthony, Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, DaniLeigh, Juicy J, and French Montana.

Live performances

Megan performed the song for the first time at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, in a medley with "Cash Shit".[16]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and Jaxsta.[17] [18]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryResult
2019MTV Video Music AwardsBest Power Anthem[19]
2020BET AwardsViewer's Choice[20]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 64
France Singles Sales Charts (SNEP)[22] 103
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 41
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] 2
US Rolling Stone Top 100[25] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 42
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paige . DeAsia . August 9, 2019 . Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Makes Space for Women in Rap . August 9, 2019 . Vice.
  2. Web site: Hot Girl Summer (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign). 9 February 2024. [Jaxsta].
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2020-01-02 . 2020-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200102175937/https://www.umusicpub.com/uk/Digital-Music-Library/song/415464/megan-thee-stallion-hot-girl-summer-feat-nicki-minaj-ty-dolla-ign-single . dead .
  4. Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Billboard. 2 January 2013. 2020-02-15.
  5. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8540696/megan-thee-stallion-hot-girl-summer-no-1-rhythmic-songs-chart "Megan Thee Stallion Extends 'Hot Girl Summer' With No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Chart"
  6. How Megan Thee Stallion's Summer 2019 Motto 'Hot Girl Summer' Set the Internet Ablaze. Lang. Cadi. Time. July 26, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: It's A Hot Girl Summer. Here's Why.. Amatulli. Jenna. HuffPost. July 12, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  8. Web site: What is "hot girl summer"? 2019's most fun meme, explained.. Jennings . Rebecca. 2019-07-12. Vox. 2019-08-20.
  9. Does Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Live Up to Its Anthemic Expectations?. Billboard. 9 August 2019. 2019-08-20.
  10. Web site: HOT GIRL SUMMER DROPPING 8/2 . Instagram. August 8, 2019.
  11. Megan Thee Stallion Announces 'Hot Girl Summer' Featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign. Saponara. Michael. Billboard. August 5, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  12. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion announces "Hot Girl Summer" with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign. Maicki. Salvatore. The Fader. August 5, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  13. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion Enlists Nicki Minaj for 'Hot Girl Summer'. Rap-Up. August 5, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  14. Web site: Nicki Minaj Wrote "Hot Girl Summer" Verse Quickly, Says "None Of That Was Planned". Marie. Erika. HotNewHipHop. August 6, 2019. August 8, 2019.
  15. Web site: Watch Megan Thee Stallion's "Hot Girl Summer" video featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign. Darville. Jordan. September 3, 2019. The FADER. en. September 3, 2019.
  16. Web site: Hussey . Allison . MTV VMAs 2019: Watch Megan Thee Stallion Perform "Hot Girl Summer" . Pitchfork . 27 August 2019 . 28 August 2019 . en.
  17. Web site: Hot Girl Summer (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign) / Megan Thee Stallion – TIDAL. 9 August 2019. Tidal.
  18. Web site: Hot Girl Summer (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign). 9 February 2024. [Jaxsta].
  19. News: Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs. August 26, 2019. Billboard. August 29, 2019.
  20. Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, and more win at 2020 BET Awards: See the full list. 2021-03-25. EW. en.
  21. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #538. auspOp. August 17, 2019. August 17, 2019. August 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817072649/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/08/aria-chart-watch-538/. dead.
  22. Web site: Megan Thee Stallion - Hot Girl Summer. December 18, 2022. ChartsinFrance.net.
  23. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. August 16, 2019. December 2, 2019.
  24. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 19, 2019. August 17, 2019.
  25. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. August 15, 2019. August 15, 2019. August 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819185014/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-08-15/. dead.
  26. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 2 January 2013. December 6, 2019.
  27. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 2 January 2013. December 6, 2019.
  28. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 9 December 2014. December 6, 2019.

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