"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).[1] The song was written by Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Jay Cummings, Adam Feeney, and Jahaan Sweet, with the production being helmed by the latter two.
"Zaddy" | ||||
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Single by Ty Dolla Sign | ||||
from the album Campaign | ||||
Released | August 25, 2016 (2016-08-25) | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology | ||||
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"Zaddy" on YouTube | ||||
In June 2016, Ty Dolla Sign announced his new mixtape, Campaign.[2] On July 11, 2016, he released the title track lead single featuring Future.[3] The second single, "No Justice" featuring Ty's brother Big TC, was released on July 21.[1] On July 24, Ty shared the mixtape's track listing, which included "Zaddy" as the seventh track.[4] He released "Zaddy" as the mixtape's third single on August 25, 2016.[1]
Pigeons & Planes named "Zaddy" as one of the best songs of September 2016.[5] Complex placed it at number 37 on its The 50 Best Songs of 2016 list.[6]
The music video for "Zaddy" was filmed in Tokyo, Japan, and was inspired by 2015 science fiction psychological thriller, Ex Machina.[7] The video premiered via Ty Dolla Sign's YouTube channel on August 30, 2016.[7]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | August 25, 2016 |
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Atlantic | [1] |
Zaddy passed into slang culture as a term for a good-looking, fashionable man with "swag".[9][10]