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My Type (Saweetie song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = My Type
| cover = Saweetie - My Type Remix.png
| alt =
| caption = Cover of the remix featuring City Girls and Jhen Aiko
| type = single
| artist = Saweetie
| EP = Icy
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length =
| label = *Warner
*Artistry
| writer = *Diamont Harper
*Adam Small
*Aleicia Gibson
*Aubrey Robinson
*Corey Evans
*Craig Love
*Gino Borri
*Jonathan Smith
*LaMarquis Jefferson
*London Holmes
*Moses Barrett III
*Nevaeh Jolie
*Quavious Marshall
*Roark Bailey
| producer = London on da Track
| prev_title = Up Now
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Sway with Me
| next_year = 2020
| misc =
}}
"'My Type'" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released as a single on June 11, 2019, by Warner Records and Artistry Worldwide. It was first released as part of her 2019 EP 'Icy', and a music video was released for the track in July 2019. It was the basis of a social media challenge, and also became Saweetie's first entry on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, debuting at number 81 before peaking at 21. The song was written by Saweetie and produced by London on da Track, and samples the production of "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo, produced by Lil Jon.
Background
The track samples "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo. The sampled track earned Pablo, who took "Freek-a-Leek" to number 2 on 'Billboard's Rhythmic Songs Chart in 2004, a second No. 1 as a songwriter on Rhythmic Songs overall (his first being Ciara's "Goodies", on which he provided featured vocals), while co-writer Lil Jon earned an eighth No. 1, and the song's co-writer Quavo his fifth on the same chart.[https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8530990/saweetie-my-type-no-1-rhythmic-songs-airplay-chart "Saweetie's 'My Type' Hits No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Airplay Chart"] from 'Billboard' (September 26, 2019)
Music video
The music video was released on July 3, 2019, and directed by Daps. The video was filmed in San Leandro, California at Cherry Grove Park and San Leandro Adult School. It features Saweetie at a block party, rapping in front of drifting cars and twerking while standing on a basketball hoop. The video includes appearances by Kehlani and Kamaiyah.
Remixes
On August 23, a remix featuring Yung Miami of City Girls and Jhen Aiko was released. On September 20, 2019, a Latin remix featuring Becky G and Melii was released. On October 25, 2019, a remix EP titled 'My Type (The Remixes)' was released including the original song, both remixes, and remixes from Dillon Francis, French Montana, Wale, Tiwa Savage, and others.
Live performances
At the 2019 BET Hip-Hop Awards, Saweetie performed "My Type" live alongside its "Freek-a-Leek" sampled artist Petey Pablo and producer Lil Jon.
Charts
Original version
Weekly chartsRemix
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2019 singles
Category:2019 songs
Category:Songs written by Quavo
Category:Crunk songs
Category:Saweetie songs
Category:Songs written by London on da Track
Category:Songs written by Lil Jon
Category:Songs written by Saweetie
Category:Warner Records singles
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