Money to Blow

{{Infobox song

| name = Money to Blow

| cover = Birdman-money-to-blow.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Birdman featuring Drake and Lil Wayne

| album = Priceless

| released = September 16, 2009

| recorded = 2008

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Southern hip-hop

| length = 4:22 (digital)

| label = {{hlist|Cash Money|Universal Motown}}

| writer = {{hlist|Aubrey Graham|Dwayne Carter|Bryan Williams}}

| producer = Drumma Boy

| chronology = Birdman

| prev_title = Written on Her

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Sun Come Up

| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Lil Wayne

| type = singles

| prev_title = Down

| prev_year = 2009

| title = Money to Blow

| year = 2009

| next_title = Forever

| next_year = 2009

}}

{{Extra chronology

| artist = Drake

| type = singles

| prev_title = The One

| prev_year = 2009

| title = Money to Blow

| year = 2009

| next_title = Forever

| next_year = 2009

}}

}}

"Money to Blow" is the third single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album, Priceless. It was released on September 16, 2009 and features guest appearances from then-Cash Money Records artists Drake and Lil Wayne. The song was first leaked in early 2008 and originally belonged to the former, who gave it to Birdman as a lead artist. Lyrically, "Money to Blow" is an ode to each performer's success in the music industry. It was produced by Tennessee-based producer Drumma Boy.{{cite web | url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/eight-years-ago-lil-wayne-predicted-a-future-with-drake-on-every-hook/ | title=Eight Years Ago, Lil Wayne Predicted a Future with Drake on Every Hook | date=25 July 2017 }}

A sequel to the song, "4 My Town (Play Ball)" was released the following November as the fourth and final single from the album, which has an identical lineup and contains similar subject matter.

Music video

The music video was directed by Gil Green and released on September 25, 2009. It includes cameo appearances by Jay Sean, Currensy, Busta Rhymes, Brisco, Rocko, Young Money artists Lil Chuckee, Lil Twist, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz, T-Streets and Dre.[http://www.newlilwayne.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-of-money-to-blow-music-video-pictures/ Behind the scenes pictures] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926023337/http://www.newlilwayne.com/2009/09/behind-the-scenes-of-money-to-blow-music-video-pictures/ |date=2009-09-26 }} newlilwayne.com[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq1nHQ1I8Bs 'Money to Blow' music video] on YouTube

CD track listing

  1. Money to Blow (Clean) (4:21)
  2. Money to Blow (Street) (4:22)
  3. Money to Blow (Instrumental) (4:21)
  4. Money to Blow (Clean Acapella) (4:20)
  5. Money to Blow (Street Acapella) 4:22

Versions

  • Money to Blow by Drake feat. Twista & Lil Wayne
  • Money to Blow by Drake feat. Rocko & Lil Wayne
  • Money To Blow by Drake feat. Lil Scrappy & Lil Wayne

Charts

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= Weekly charts =

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scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|2|artist=Birdman|song=Money to Blow|artistid=156299|access-date=April 12, 2012}}

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scope="col"| Chart (2010)

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position

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= Year-end charts =

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scope="col" | Chart (2010)

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scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2010 Year End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2010/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 12, 2012}}

| 34

scope="row"|US Rap Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2010 Year End Charts – Rap Songs|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2010/hot-rap-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 12, 2012}}

| 12

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References