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"Freaky Deaky" is a song recorded by American rappers Tyga and Doja Cat for the former's upcoming studio album. It is a pop-driven rap track featuring a lullaby-like hook and theme of sexual preferences. It was written by the performers, Alyssa Cantu and the song's producers: Brandon Hamlin, Dr Luke, Mike Crook, and Ryan Ogren, while Suzanne Vega received a songwriter credit for the interpolation of her 1987 song "Tom's Diner". The single marks the second collaboration between the rappers since 2019, when Tyga was featured on the remix of Doja Cat's "Juicy".

"Freaky Deaky"
Single by Tyga and Doja Cat
Released	February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
Genre	Pop rap
Length	3:35
Label	Empire Kemosabe Last Kings RCA
Songwriter(s)	Michael Stevenson Amala Dlamini Alyssa Lourdiz Cantu Brandon Hamlin Lukasz Gottwald Mike Crook Ryan Ogren Suzanne Vega
Producer(s)	B HAM Dr Luke Crook Ryan OG
Tyga singles chronology
"Mrs. Bubblegum" (2021) "Freaky Deaky" (2022) "Sheik Talk" (2022)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Handstand" (2021) "Freaky Deaky" (2022) "Get Into It (Yuh)" (2022)
Music video
"Freaky Deaky" on YouTube

"Freaky Deaky" was released as the lead single of Tyga's eighth upcoming studio album on February 25, 2022. Its release was accompanyied by a music video premiere. The visual was directed by Christian Breslauer, and features Tyga being seduced by a sultry dressed Doja Cat. The single peaked at number 43 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also became Tyga's first top 40 entry on Global 200 chart, while being Doja Cat's 11th track to do so.

Background and release

On February 21, 2022, Tyga and Doja Cat posted a photo of them together on social media with the caption "Friday", alluding to a possible collaboration.[1] Four days later, "Freaky Deaky" was released on digital retrailers and streaming services as the first single of Tyga's upcoming eighth studio album.[2][3] On the same day, Empire Distribution and RCA Records made the track available for airplay on mainstream and rhythmic contemporary radios in the United States,[4] while the song officially impacted the latter format on March 8.[5]

In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Tyga said that he chose to make a song with Doja Cat hence he finds her as a "true artist", additionally admitting that working with her was easy.[1] "Freaky Deaky" marks the second collaboration between the two, since Tyga was featured in the remix of Doja Cat's "Juicy" which was included in her second studio album Hot Pink (2019).[6]

Music and lyrics

Musically, "Freaky Deaky" is a pop-driven rap song discussing sexual inclinations backed-up by light guitar strings and urban beat.[7][8][9][10] It begins with the hook sang by Doja Cat,[9] which was described as a "breezy lullaby" by Brenton Blanchet of Complex, while Hypebeast's Dylan Kelly opined it is "cheeky".[1][11] The hook interpolates the melody from "Tom's Diner" by American singer Suzanne Vega.^{[citation needed]} It is followed by three verses by Tyga, in which he describes his sexual preference.[1][8] In his third verse, he nods to the artists' earlier collaboration, the remix of "Juicy" (2019), in the line "Forever, forever, ever, juicy, baby".[12] Additionally, the track contains an "energetic" and "fierce" rap verse by Doja Cat.[1][7] The song has been dubbed as "catchy" by Erika Marie from HotNewHipHop;[13] whereas writing for Uproxx, Wongo Okon called the track "flirtatious".[6] Westdeutscher Rundfunk's Isabel von Glahn opined that the single contains "catchy melody", while the instrumental remains "rather calm".[14]

Critical reception

Blanchet wrote that "Freaky Deaky" feels like a "proper collaboration" with "enough vocal flourishes and backing runs".[1] In an article published on Rap-Up, it was opined that both rappers have an "undeniable chemistry".[3] Glahn compared the single with the rappers last collaboration, "Juicy", saying that "Freaky Deaky" is "even sexier".[14] Yohann Rouelle from Pure Charts said that the track is a "voluptuous and carnal invitation to succumb to your desires".[10]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Freaky Deaky" debuted at its peak of number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[12] In Australia, the single entered ARIA Singles Chart at number 29, becoming Tyga's first chart entry since "Haute"―which peaked at number 50 in June 2019―while for Doja Cat, it is her third song that became present on the chart this week, behind "Kiss Me More" and "Woman".[15]

Music video

"Freaky Deaky" music video premiered on February 25, 2022, alongside the single release.[13] On the previous day, Tyga posted an 18-second snippet of the visual.[16] It was directed by Christian Breslauer.[7] In the visual, Tyga and Doja Cat are depicted as casual lovers,[8] exchanging sexts.[7][10] Later, they both prepare for an appointment using high-tech machines that help them dress up;[10] Tyga chose a "simple bright pink" outfit.[7] He is later seen riding through neon-lit city.[16] When they meet, he falls through a trap door to Doja Cat's cat-filled lair. It is preceded by a scene, where the performers are in plastic packaging, while the visual ends with Tyga being tied up by his company.[7] Doja Cat wears various sultry lingerie and colorful PVC outfits, while Tyga plays a role of a voyeur.[9] The music video was dubbed as "flirtatious" in an article published on Rap-Up;[3] whilst Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of HipHopDX called it "colorful".[8] Glahn opined that the video is "almost reminiscent of a sex tape".[14]

Track listing

Digital download / streaming[17]

1. "Freaky Deaky" – 3:35

Digital download / streaming – R3hab remix[18]

1. "Freaky Deaky" (R3hab remix) – 2:20

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Freaky Deaky"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[19]	29
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20]	44
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[21]	43
Global 200 (Billboard)[22]	37
Hungary (Single Top 40)[23]	31
Ireland (IRMA)[24]	73
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25]	16
South Africa (RISA)[26]	78
UK Singles (OCC)[27]	35
UK Indie (OCC)[28]	14
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[29]	12
US Billboard Hot 100[30]	43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31]	11
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[32]	30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33]	24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34]	1
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[35]	97

Certifications

Certifications for "Freaky Deaky"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36]	Gold	15,000
United States (RIAA)[37]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Freaky Deaky"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	February 25, 2022	Digital download streaming	Original	Empire Kemosabe Last Kings RCA	[38]
United States		Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio		Empire RCA	[4]
	March 8, 2022	Rhythmic contemporary radio			[5]
Various	April 14, 2022	Digital download	R3hab remix	Empire	[39]
	April 15, 2022	Streaming		Empire Kemosabe Last Kings RCA	[40]

References

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