My PYT

"My PYT" is a song by American rapper Wale featuring uncredited vocals from Sam Sneak for his studio album, Shine. The track peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"My PYT"
Single by Wale
from the album Shine
ReleasedMay 20, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Dope Boyz
Wale singles chronology
"Coffee"
(2015)		 "My PYT"
(2016)		 "Make It Work"
(2016)
Music video
"My PYT" on YouTube

Background and release

On May 9, 2016, Wale tweeted a line from the song on his Twitter.[2] On May 20, 2016, Wale released the song on iTunes.[3]

The song interpolates the chorus of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson and contains a sample of "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye.[4][5]

Music video

The video of the song was released on July 25, 2016 on YouTube.[6] The video features various video models including Chasity Samone.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000*

*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. "Billboard Hot 100 of July 30, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. "Wale on Twitter: ""I wanna luh you... Pretty young thing " -MLK jr."". Wale on Twitter. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  3. "My PYT - Single by Wale". Wale on iTunes. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  4. Fleischer, Adam. "Wale Borrows From A Michael Jackson Classic For His New Single". MTV News. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  5. "Wale feat. Sam Sneak's 'MY PYT' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  6. "Wale - MY PYT [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". Warner Bros on YouTube. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  7. "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  8. "Wale Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  9. "Wale Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  11. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  12. "American single certifications – Wale – My P.Y.T." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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