Money to Blow
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"Money to Blow" is the third single off rapper Birdman’s fourth studio album, Priceless
. The song features Young Money/Cash Money artists Drake
and Lil Wayne
. The song was originally by Drake that leaked in late 2008, but he later gave it to Birdman. There is a "sequel" to this song, entitled 4 My Town (Play Ball)
, the fourth single off Birdman's album. Drake
uses the Auto-Tune
effect in the song.
Lil Chuckee, Lil Twist and Dre.It was produced by Drumma Boy.
at #100. The following week, it moved up to #94 and has since reached #26 in December, making the song Birdman's most successful as a lead artist.
Priceless (Birdman album)
Priceless, stylized as Pricele$$, is the fourth studio album by American rapper Birdman. The album was released on November 23, 2009. Producers included I.N.F.O., Lil' C, Oddz N Endz, Timbaland, Drumma Boy, T-Minus, and Infamous.-Singles:...
. The song features Young Money/Cash Money artists Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
and Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
. The song was originally by Drake that leaked in late 2008, but he later gave it to Birdman. There is a "sequel" to this song, entitled 4 My Town (Play Ball)
4 My Town (Play Ball)
"4 My Town " is the fourth single off rapper Birdman’s fourth studio album, Priceless. The song features Young Money/Cash Money artists Drake and Lil Wayne...
, the fourth single off Birdman's album. Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
uses the Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
effect in the song.
Music video
The music video was directed by Gil Green and released on September 25, 2009. It includes cameo appearances by Jay Sean, Young Money ArtistsYoung Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...
Lil Chuckee, Lil Twist and Dre.It was produced by Drumma Boy.
CD Track Listing
- Money to Blow (Clean) (4:21)
- Money to Blow (Street) (4:22)
- Money to Blow (Instrumental) (4:21)
- Money to Blow (Acapella) (4:20)
- Money to Blow (explicit) 4:22
Chart performance
On October 24, 2009, "Money to Blow" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #100. The following week, it moved up to #94 and has since reached #26 in December, making the song Birdman's most successful as a lead artist.
| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
26 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
2 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
18 |
| US Rap Songs Hot Rap Songs Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
2 |