Dope (Tyga song)
"Dope" | ||||
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Single by Tyga featuring Rick Ross | ||||
from the album Hotel California | ||||
Released | January 15, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
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FKi, Jess Jackson | ||||
Tyga singles chronology | ||||
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Rick Ross singles chronology | ||||
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"Dope" is a song by American rapper
.The song received mixed reviews from critics who felt that it paled in comparison to the original hip-hop classic. "Dope" managed to peak at number 68 on the
The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Colin Tilley and features Tyga getting in a car chase with the cops throughout the city.
Music video
The music video was released on January 18, 2013, and was directed by Colin Tilley. The video begins with Tyga walking up to a parked car and shooting the driver. Tyga then gets into his own car and drives away. Right as he drives away cops begin to follow him and a high speed chase around the city begins. The rest of the video switches between scenes of the car chase and Tyga rapping inside a mansion with Rick Ross.[2]
Critical reception
"Dope" received mixed reviews from
Chart performance
"Dope" debuted and peaked at number 68 on the US
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dope" (featuring Rick Ross) | 3:45 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | January 15, 2013 | Digital download[11] | Universal Republic
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January 29, 2013 | Urban contemporary radio[14]
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References
- Rap Radar. December 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- Complex. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Hotel California - Tyga". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Japal, Chayne (April 9, 2013). "Tyga - Hotel California". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 16, 2013). "Feature for April 16, 2013 - Tyga's "Hotel California"". RapReviews. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ "Tyga and Rick Ross - Dope". aCharts.co. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs Chart: February 9, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: February 9, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Tyga – Dope". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Chart: February 9, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dope (feat. Rick Ross) - Single by Tyga". iTunes (US). Apple. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 9.02.2013 (Week 5)". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-02-19.