"Hookah" is a song by American rapper Tyga. It was released on April 9, 2014 as the second single—following "Wait for a Minute" (with Justin Bieber)—for his fourth album The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty (2015), from which it was ultimately excluded.[1] The song, produced by London on da Track, features a guest appearance from then-upcoming rapper Young Thug. "Hookah" debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has since peaked at number 85; it received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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| Single by Tyga featuring Young Thug | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| Producer(s) | London on da Track | |||
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Background and release edit
On March 15, 2014, Tyga posted a snippet of the song on his Facebook page.[2] Two days later on March 17, the full version of "Hookah" premiered and on April 9, 2014, the song released for digital download.[3]
Music video edit
The music video was filmed on April 21, 2014, and was directed by Alex Nazari and Tyga.[4] On June 6, 2014, the music video premiered.
Remixes edit
On May 18, 2014, American rapper K Camp released a remix to "Hookah".[5]
Track listing edit
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hookah" (featuring Young Thug) | London on da Track | 3:22 |
Chart performance edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ https://www.rap-up.com/2014/08/06/tyga-announces-the-gold-album-release-date/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151979458117711&set=vb.11592717710&type=2&theater [user-generated source]
- ^ "Hookah (Feat. Young Thug) - Single by Tyga". iTunes. January 2014.
- ^ "On Set of Tyga & Young Thug's "Hookah" Video Shoot [Pictures]". 17 June 2009.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Tyga feat. Young Thug – Hookah" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Tyga feat. Young Thug – Hookah" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ "Deutsche Black Charts". Trendcharts. Media Control. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tyga – Hookah". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
External links edit
- Music video on YouTube
- Audio on YouTube
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