| Molly | |
| Type: | Promotional single |
| Artist: | Lil Dicky featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco |
| Album: | Professional Rapper |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 4:04 |
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"Molly" is a song by American rapper Lil Dicky featuring American singer Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco. Produced by Yuri Beats and STREETRUNNER, it was a released as a track from the former's debut studio album Professional Rapper on July 31, 2015.[1] [2]
The song title is the name of Dicky's ex-girlfriend, whom he considered his "soul mate". When asked about how the collaboration with Urie came about, Dicky responded by saying: "He tweeted at me one time, and I replied back telling him I was a fan, and then I had this song that I thought he could sound good on (Molly). He came in the studio that week, and man oh man…was he the perfect guy for the song."[3]
The song is about how Dicky put his dreams above his relationship with Molly, his ex-girlfriend, and how he still reminisces on the good times they shared even if and when she gets married.[4]
The music video premiered on June 9, 2016, on Lil Dicky's YouTube account.[5] The music was directed by Jamie Lees, and features Dicky as a dejected wedding guest as he watches his lost love get married,[6] whilst Brendon Urie plays the role of the wedding singer.[7] [8] Logan Paul makes an appearance in the music video.[9] As of September 2022, the music video has surpassed 75 million views.[10]