French Montana Excuse My French | ||
Features | Nicki Minaj | |
Released | February 14, 2013 | |
Recorded | 2012 | |
Format | Digital download | |
Genre | Dancehall, hip hop | |
Length | 3:01 | |
Label | Interscope Records, Bad Boy Records | |
Writer | Richard Butler, Karim Kharbouch, Onika Maraj | |
Producer | Rico Love | |
Single information | ||
Single release | March 12, 2013 | |
Video release | March 7, 2013 | |
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"Freaks" is a song by French Montana from his debut album Excuse My French, which features guest vocals by Nicki Minaj. The song serves as the second single from the album. It was written by Richard Butler, Karim Kharbouch, and Minaj, and was produced by Rico Love. It is the 11th track on the album. The song was released on February 13, 2013, and was officially released on February 14, as a digital download. It was officially released to Rhythmic radio on March 12, 2013, being the most added song to Urban and Rhythmic stations during that week. A music video was filmed on February 18, and was released on March 7. Her laugh is reused in "Anaconda". The song has been certified Gold in the US by Riaa.
The remix version was released on April 25, 2013.
Background[]
Montana talked about the collaboration at the VMA 2012. "I got my new single coming out with Nicki Minaj", said at the red carpet of the event on September 6, 2012, "I got my album coming out in December, I got a couple of surprises under my sleeve." He revealed that the song is "just something for the clubs (...) especially for New York, I feel like it's big," he said.[1]
The rapper took to Twitter to reveal the provocative artwork on January 24, 2013, which displays an illustration of a topless woman on the beach.[2] French predicts that the song will be a Top 40 on Billboard/#1 on Hip-Hop/Rap charts on Billboard.[3] Montana announced on his Twitter that the song would be released on February 13, 2013 between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM EST.[4] The song was released that day and was available for download the next day, February 14.[5] It was later released to Rhythmic radio on March 12, 2013.
Composition[]
The song was written by Richard Butler, Karim Kharbouch, and Onika Maraj,[6] and was produced by Rico Love, and samples Chaka Demus and Pliers' "Murder She Wrote" and Li'l Vicious and Doug E. Fresh's "Freaks."[3]
Music Video[]
Music Video | Information | |
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Premiere | March 7, 2013 | |
Filmed | February 18, 2013 | |
Director | Eif Riveria | |
Producer | Kelvin Kraver | |
Production co | Modern Artists Creative, ERG Designs | |
Exec. producer | ||
Editor | Eif Rivera | |
Choreographer | ||
Length | 3:04 | |
Source | VideoStatic |
French Montana confirmed in a interview with Fuse that their will be a music video, and it will be filmed on February 18, 2013.[7] It was filmed on this date, directed by Eif Rivera.[8] The video premiered on VEVO on March 7, 2013. Montana also went on 106 & Park to premiere the video the same day.
Stills[]
Behind the scenes[]
Two behind the scenes videos were released.
Charts[]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP) | 140 |
Netherlands (MegaCharts) | 77 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 28 |
US Rap Songs (Billboard) | 18 |
Release history[]
Country | Date | Format |
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United States | February 14, 2013 | Digital download[5] |
March 12, 2013 | Rhythmic radio |
Lyrics[]
Explicit version[]
"Freaks" (French Montana ft. Nicki Minaj) [Explicit][9] |
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{{{lyrics}}} Freak, some gyal ah freak ah di week
{{{lyrics}}} Lights up the fire, you know we get higherRolling up loud, real n****s moving quiet {{{lyrics}}} Freak, dem gyal ah freak ah di week
{{{lyrics}}} Freak, some gyal ah freak ah di weekThis girl tell me say she horny {{{lyrics}}} He said he met this little girl by the name of OnikaWhen my body shape, all the boys wanna freak her {{{lyrics}}} Freak, dem gyal ah freak ah di week
{{{lyrics}}} Freak, some gyal ah freak ah di weekThis girl tell me say she horny {{{lyrics}}} Where my bad bitches at?Where my bad bitches at? {{{lyrics}}} Where my bad bitches at?Where my bad bitches at? {{{lyrics}}} Freak, dem gyal ah freak ah di week
{{{lyrics}}} Freak, some gyal ah freak ah di weekThis girl tell me say she horny {{{lyrics}}} Young Money, I don't even say my name anymore, playn***aI don't even say playboy, I say play n***a |
Remix Version[]
French Montana Excuse My French | ||
Features | DJ Khaled Mavado Rick Ross Wale Nicki Minaj | |
Released | April 25, 2013 | |
Format | Digital download | |
Genre | Dancehall, hip hop | |
Length | 3:22 | |
Label | Interscope Records, Bad Boy Records | |
Writer | Richard Butler, Karim Kharbouch, Onika Maraj | |
Producer | Rico Love |
The official remix was released on April 25, 2013. The song features guest appearances from DJ Khaled, Mavado, Rick Ross, and Wale as well as French Montana and one of Nicki Minaj's verses from the original song.
References[]
- ↑ MTV Nicki Minaj's Track With French Montana Is 'For The Clubs' Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ↑ Rap-Up.com: Single Cover: French Montana f/ Nicki Minaj – ‘Freaks’ Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rap-Up.com: New Music: French Montana f/ Nicki Minaj – ‘Freaks’ Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Twitter: Special gift for the ladies for Valentine's... NEW song "FREAKS" feat @NICKIMINAJ drops today between 6pm & 7pm est. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 iTunes: Freaks (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ↑ AllMusic: Freaks - French Montana Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ↑ French Montana Interview With Fuse Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Rap-Up.com: On Set of French Montana and Nicki Minaj’s ‘Freaks’ Video Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ↑ Rap Genius http://rapgenius.com/French-montana-freaks-lyrics Retrieved February 17, 2013.