Hot Girl Summer

"Hot Girl Summer" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring fellow American rapper Nicki Minaj and American singer Ty Dolla Sign, released on August 9, 2019 by 300 Entertainment.[2] It was written by all three artists with Isaac Bynum, Jatavia Johnson (from City Girls), Miles "Lil Yachty" McCollum, Michael "Crazy Mike" Foster, Derrick Carrington, Jordan "Juicy J" Houston and Georges Olivier, with production by Bone Collection, Juicy J and Crazy Mike.[1] Commercially, the song debuted and peaked at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] On Billboard's Rhythmic Songs airplay chart, it became Megan Thee Stallion's first number one, Minaj's eighth and Ty Dolla Sign's third.[4]

"Hot Girl Summer"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign
ReleasedAugust 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)
RecordedJuly 2019
GenreHip hop
Length3:19
Label300
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Cash Shit"
(2019)		 "Hot Girl Summer"
(2019)		 "All Dat"
(2019)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Extravagant"
(2019)		 "Hot Girl Summer"
(2019)		 "Welcome to the Party (Remix)"
(2019)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Two Nights Part II"
(2019)		 "Hot Girl Summer"
(2019)		 "Hottest In the City"
(2019)
Music video
"Hot Girl Summer" on YouTube

Background

In July 2019, the term "hot girl summer" went viral on social media and subsequently became a meme prior to the release of the song.[5] The title originally stems from a line on "Cash Shit" where the rapper calls herself "thee hot girl".[6] The phrase also appeared on the artwork for her 2019 mixtape Fever.[7] Megan first teased the song in a tweet on July 18, stating "I feel like it’s only right I drop a hot girl summer song before the summer is over."[8] On July 28, 2019, Megan posted a snippet of the song to her Instagram.[9] She also revealed the release date to be August 2 but it was later postponed to August 9.[2] On August 5, 2019, it was announced that the song would feature Nicki Minaj which turned out to be the cause for the delay.[10][11] Minaj revealed that the collaboration almost did not happen due to her almost losing her voice.[12] The song samples "Act Up" by the City Girls.[13]

Music video

On September 3, 2019, the music video for the song was released.[14] Directed by Munachi Osegbu, the video shows the artists at a pool party. Multiple celebrities make cameo appearances, including AGNEZ MO, Rico Nasty, Lala Anthony, Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, DaniLeigh, Juicy J, and French Montana.[14]

Live performances

Megan performed the song for the first time at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, in a medley with "Cash Shit".[15]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2019 MTV Video Music Awards Best Power Anthem Won [17]

2020 Bet Awards Viewer’s Choice Won

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[38] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
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