Money Longer

"Money Longer" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released for digital download on February 6, 2016 as the first single from his fourth mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, and as a bonus track from Japanese versions of his debut album Luv is Rage 2, by Generation Now and Atlantic Records. The whole song focuses on the idea that Lil Uzi Vert has now "turn[ed] into a savage" as is repeated throughout the song.[1] The track was produced by Don Cannon and Maaly Raw.

"Money Longer"
Single by Lil Uzi Vert
from the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
  • Trap
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Money Longer"
(2016)		 "You Was Right"
(2016)
Music video
"Money Longer" on YouTube

Music video

On July 8, 2016, Uzi uploaded the music video for "Money Longer" on his YouTube account and it has received over 134 million views as of June 2019.[2]

Commercial performance

"Money Longer" debuted at number 92 on Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated July 2, 2016. As of date, it has peaked at number 54.[3] The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In 2018, the song became an Internet meme where the song's bass boosted instrumental was used in various edits with a green screen video of a silver alien dancing, often referred to as "Howard The Alien", and was associated with sleep paralysis.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Lil Uzi Vert – Money Longer, retrieved 2016-12-07
  2. "Lil Uzi Vert - Money Longer" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  5. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  6. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  7. "American single certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – Money Longer". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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