"Molly" is a song by American recording artist Lil Dicky from his debut studio album Professional Rapper.[1] It was released along with the album on July 31, 2015, and it features guest vocals from American singer and lead vocalist of Panic! at the Disco, Brendon Urie.[2] The song was produced by STREETRUNNER.
| "Molly" | |
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| Promotional single by Lil Dicky featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco | |
| from the album Professional Rapper | |
| Released | July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 4:04 |
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| Producer(s) | STREETRUNNER |
| Music video | |
| "Molly" on YouTube | |
The song title is the name of Dicky's ex-girlfriend, whom he considered his "soul mate". When asked about how the collaboration with Urie came about, Dicky responded by saying: "He tweeted at me one time, and I replied back telling him I was a fan, and then I had this song that I thought he could sound good on (Molly). He came in the studio that week, and man oh man…was he the perfect guy for the song."[3]
The song is about how Dicky put his dreams above his relationship with Molly, his ex-girlfriend, and how he still reminisces on the good times they shared even if and when she gets married.[4]
The song title has a double meaning, where it is the name of Dicky's ex-girlfriend, and a drug, which is a hard "pill to swallow" (a reference to the drug, "Molly"), a line that is sung in the chorus by Urie.[5]
The music video premiered on June 9, 2016, on Lil Dicky's YouTube account.[6] The music was directed by Jamie Lees, and features Dicky as a dejected wedding guest as he watches his lost love get married,[7] whilst Brendon Urie plays the role of the wedding singer.[8][9] Logan Paul makes an appearance in the music video.[10] As of September 2022, the music video has surpassed 74 million views.[11]