About the Money
{{Distinguish|Price Tag|If It Ain't About Money}}
{{Infobox song
| name = About the Money
| cover = T.I.AbouttheMoney.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = T.I. featuring Young Thug
| album = Paperwork
| released = June 3, 2014
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = {{ubl|4:30 {{small|(single version)}}|5:02 {{small|(album version)}}}}
| label = {{hlist|Grand Hustle|Columbia}}
| writer = {{hlist|Clifford Harris, Jr.|Jeffrey Williams|London Holmes}}
| producer = London on da Track
| chronology = T.I.
| prev_title = Coke Bottle
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = No Mediocre
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Young Thug
| type = singles
| prev_title = Hookah
| prev_year = 2014
| title = About the Money
| year = 2014
| next_title = Lifestyle
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|etfIdtm-OC8|"About the Money"}} }}
}}
"About the Money" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released on June 3, 2014, through Grand Hustle Records and Columbia Records, as the first single from his ninth studio album Paperwork. The song, which features guest vocals from fellow Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug, was produced by Young Thug's frequent collaborator London on da Track.{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/about-money-feat.-young-thug/id885621063 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009101106/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/about-money-feat.-young-thug/id885621063 | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 9, 2014 | title=About the Money (feat. Young Thug) – Single by T.I. | publisher=Apple | work=iTunes Store | access-date=June 5, 2014}}
Music video
The music video, directed by Kennedy Rothchild and T.I. himself, was released on June 2, 2014. American rapper Birdman makes a cameo appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.illroots.com/watch/ti-about-the-money-ft-young-thug-music-video|title=T.I. - About The Money (Ft. Young Thug)|website=Illroots.com|access-date=20 December 2021}}
Live performances
On August 8, 2014, T.I. appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he performed a medley of the album's lead singles, "No Mediocre" and "About the Money", alongside Young Thug.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6214199/will-arnett-ti-jimmy-fallon-wine|title=Will Arnett Makes T.I. and Jimmy Fallon Battle Over a Bottle of Wine on 'Tonight Show' Watch Will Arnett Start a Beef Between T.I. and Jimmy Fallon - Billboard|date=8 August 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=23 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/young-thug-jimmy-fallon-ti-performance-about-the-money|title=Young Thug Proved He's the Future of Everything on The Tonight Show|website=Noisey.vice.com|date=8 August 2014 |access-date=23 September 2014}} On October 13, 2014, T.I. appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he performed "About the Money", as well as "No Mediocre".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2014/10/14/ti-performs-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/|title=T.I. Performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'|website=Rap-up.com|access-date=20 December 2021}} On October 14, T.I. and Young Thug performed "About the Money" at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/10/2014-bet-hip-hop-awards-performances|title=Check Out The Performances From The 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards Featuring T.I., Young Thug, DJ Mustard, Bobby Shmurda & More|website=Complex.com|access-date=20 December 2021}}
Remix
In an interview with The Breakfast Club, T.I. confirmed that Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, will be featured on the official remix to "About the Money".{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/2014/10/lil-wayne-young-jeezy-are-featured-on-ti-young-thug-about-the-money-remix/|title=Lil Wayne And Young Jeezy Are Featured On T.I. And Young Thug About The Money Remix|date=21 October 2014|access-date=22 October 2014}} The remix was released on October 24, 2014, via DJ Whoo Kid's SoundCloud page and features verses from Wayne and Jeezy, as well as new verses from T.I. and Young Thug.{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/justwhookid/dj-whoo-kid-x-dj-mlk-ti-feat-young-thug-lil-wayne-jeezy-about-the-money-official-remix|title=SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds|website=SoundCloud.com|access-date=20 December 2021}}
Chart performance
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (2014–2015)
! Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|42|artist=T.I.|song=About the Money}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|12|artist=T.I.|song=About the Money}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|12|artist=T.I.|song=About the Money}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable" |
| Chart (2014)
! Position |
|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 30, 2019}}
| style="text-align:center"| 40 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=About the Money|artist=T.I.|type=single|award=Gold|certyear=2015|digital=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true | noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Region
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | United States
| June 3, 2014 | rowspan="1" | {{hlist|Grand Hustle|Columbia}} |
| August 26, 2014
| Urban contemporary radio{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |title=Urban/UAC Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |access-date=August 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730071722/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |archive-date=July 30, 2014 |url-status=live }} | Columbia |
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{YouTube|etfIdtm-OC8|"About the Money" Official Video}}
{{T.I. singles}}
{{Young Thug}}
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Category:Grand Hustle Records singles
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by T.I.
Category:Songs written by Young Thug
Category:Songs written by London on da Track
Category:Song recordings produced by London on da Track
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