Or Nah (Ty Dolla Sign song)

"Or Nah" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ty Dolla $ign. The song was released on January 7, 2014, as the second single from his debut EP, Beach House EP (2014). "Or Nah" was produced by DJ Mustard and Mike Free and features a guest appearance from American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song has since peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The official remix features Canadian singer The Weeknd and was released on June 10, 2014.[1][2] On April 29, 2014, it officially impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States.[3] The song samples the signature "bed squeaking" from the 2004 hit single "Some Cut".[4]

This article is about the Ty Dolla Sign song. For the song by The Game, see Or Nah (The Game song).
"Or Nah"
Single by Ty Dolla $ign featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard
from the album Beach House EP
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)
Recorded2013
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Paranoid"
(2013)		 "Or Nah"
(2014)		 "You and Your Friends"
(2014)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"Feelin' Myself"
(2013)		 "Or Nah"
(2014)		 "Party Girls"
(2014)
DJ Mustard singles chronology
"Left, Right"
(2013)		 "Or Nah"
(2014)		 "Vato"
(2014)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Pretty"
(2013)		 "Or Nah (Remix)"
(2014)		 "Wanderlust"
(2014)
Remix cover
Music video
"Or Nah (Remix)" on YouTube

Critical reception

Upon its release, "Or Nah" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Complex described it as "slang expander that's sure to alter your day-to-day work conversations".[5] About the song XXL magazine wrote, "The Taylor Gang affiliate enlists Wiz Khalifa to come through on the DJ Mustard-produced “Oh Nah”—a collaborative cut void of romance and love, but rather focuses on getting straight to the point—or in this case, the sheets. While DJ Mustard subtlety guides the track with the sounds of creaking bedsprings, both Ty Dolla $ign and Wiz take the time to question their potential bedmates about food and weed, making sure the femme fatale can cater to their needs."[6]

Music video

A music video for the remix, directed by Ryan Patrick, was shot in January 2014[7] and released on June 13, 2014.[8]

Critical reception

Rap-Up described the music video as "dark and mysterious", also noting that it features "a bevy of sexy ladies".[9] The Fader wrote that, "the darkly seductive clip remains placid and uneventful throughout, a late plot twist leaves us wondering if Ty's pussy-hunting will meet a crazed fate".[10] Stereogum compared the video to a Swedish thriller, "which features a horror-movie plot twist at the end".[11]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
scope="row"Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 48
scope="row"Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 78
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[14] 48
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 12

Year-end charts
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 33

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] 2× Platinum 160,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[19] 5× Platinum 5,000,000

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

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References
  1. "Ty Dolla $ign Reveals "Or Nah" Remix To Feature Drake & The Weeknd". HotNewHipHop.
  2. "Or Nah (feat. The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) [Remix] - Single by Ty Dolla $ign" – via music.apple.com.
  3. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." All Access.
  4. "Or Nah by Ty Dolla $ign feat. Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard on WhoSampled". WhoSampled.
  5. "The Best Albums of 2014 (So Far)14. Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House EP". Complex.
  6. Staff, X. X. L. "Ty Dolla $ign Offers Ratchet R&B At Its Finest On 'Beach House' EP - XXL". XXL Mag.
  7. "38. Ty Dolla $ign, Beach House EP — The Most Anticipated Albums of 2014". Complex. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  8. "Watch Ty Dolla $ign's Video for "Or Nah" f/ The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa, and DJ Mustard". Complex. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  9. "VIDEO: TY DOLLA $IGN F/ THE WEEKND, WIZ KHALIFA, & DJ MUSTARD – 'OR NAH (REMIX)'". Rap-Up. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  10. "Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa and the Weeknd Ask for Sex with a Straight Face in The "Or Nah (Remix)" Video". The Fader. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  11. "Ty Dolla $ign – "Or Nah (Remix)" (Feat. Wiz Khalifa & The Weeknd) Video". Stereogum. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  12. "Ultratop.be – Ty Dolla $ign – Or Nah" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  13. "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  15. "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  17. "Canadian single certifications – Ty Dolla $ign – Or Nah". Music Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  18. "British single certifications – Ty Dolla $ign – Or Nah". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Or Nah in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  19. "American single certifications – Ty Dolla $ign – Or Nah". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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