Zaddy
2016 single by Ty Dolla Sign
"Zaddy" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on August 25, 2016, as the third single from his ninth mixtape, Campaign (2016). The song was written by Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Jay Cummings, Adam Feeney, and Jahaan Sweet, with the production being helmed by the latter two.
01Background and release
In June 2016, Ty Dolla Sign announced his new mixtape, Campaign. On July 11, 2016, he released the title track lead single featuring Future. The second single, "No Justice" featuring Ty's brother Big TC, was released on July 21. On July 24, Ty shared the mixtape's track listing, which included "Zaddy" as the seventh track. He released "Zaddy" as the mixtape's third single on August 25, 2016.
02Critical reception
Pigeons & Planes named "Zaddy" as one of the best songs of September 2016. Complex placed it at number 37 on its The 50 Best Songs of 2016 list.
03Music video
The music video for "Zaddy" was filmed in Tokyo, Japan, and was inspired by 2015 science fiction psychological thriller Ex Machina. The video premiered via Ty Dolla Sign's YouTube channel on August 30, 2016.
04Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard) | 8 |
05Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | August 25, 2016 | Atlantic |
06In popular culture
Zaddy passed into slang culture as a term for a good-looking, fashionable man with "swag".
Sources and credits
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