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Who did Drake sample on Hotline Bling?

Timmy Thomas
But, he didn’t meet Timmy Thomas. The 73-year-old music teacher, whose 1972 song “Why Can’t We Live Together” was sampled for Drake’s hit “Hotline Bling,” hopes he will.

How much money did Drake make off of Hotline Bling?

The song won the award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song at the 2016 American Music Awards. It also received two wins at the 2017 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Performance….Covers and usage in media.

“Hotline Bling”
Released April 21, 2018
Recorded 2017
Genre Indie pop hip hop
Length 2:08

What music video is the Drake meme from?

Now Drake is unsurprisingly at it again with the “Ooo Wow” meme taken from the video for his collaboration with Chris Brown on the song “No Guidance”. In one scene in the video, Brown and Drake battle each other on the dance floor.

Why did views sell so much?

The only reason Views “has crossed the 1 million mark in U.S. sales and nearly 1.2 million globally” is because of the final song on the album; a late inclusion called “Hotline Bling.” As you might recall, back in February, the RIAA changed its certification methodology to account for “streaming and download …

Why hotline bling is so popular?

Drake managed to capture a vast audience due to a catchy tune and music video that was unique. The song dominated the Billboard charts. On YouTube, the music video has over a billion views and around five million likes, which shows how successfully it was marketed on Drake’s Vevo channel.

What’s the meaning of Drakes song Hotline Bling?

About “Hotline Bling”. “Hotline Bling” is most likely about Drake’s old flame from Toronto, Nebby. She’s had an on and off relationship with the 6 God a few times, and her Instagram account is a constant reminder that she’s never home – always traveling to exotic places, and out wearing almost nothing.

Who was the original singer of Hotline Bling?

“Hotline Bling” is an R&B and pop song written by Drake and Nineteen85, the latter of whom also produced the song.

What was the tempo of Hotline Bling by DRAM?

The song was composed in D minor with a tempo of 135 beats per minute in common time with a chord progression of Bbmaj7 – Am7. The song was directly inspired by DRAM’s “Cha Cha” and was originally seen to be a remix, with the song premiering on Beats 1 OVO Sound Radio as “Hotline Bling (Cha Cha Remix)”.

Who did Drake sample on hotline bling?

Timmy Thomas
But, he didn’t meet Timmy Thomas. The 73-year-old music teacher, whose 1972 song “Why Can’t We Live Together” was sampled for Drake’s hit “Hotline Bling,” hopes he will.

What does 1800 hotline bling mean?

In slang, it means it’s a booty call (call to get sex from a woman without having to pay them) See a translation. 1 like. kinchina.

What key is hotline bling?

D minor
The song was composed in D minor with a tempo of 135 beats per minute in common time with a chord progression of Bbmaj7 – Am7.

Did Drake cover Erykah Badu?

Drake’s wistful late-night booty-call ode “Hotline Bling” has turned into a bonafide sleeper hit. Disclosure and Sam Smith have already covered the song, and now Erykah Badu has offered her own take on it.

Who wrote hotline bling?

Drake
Nineteen85
Hotline Bling/Composers

Who is Nebby that Drake talks about?

Zineb Samir
“Nebby” is Drake’s ex-girlfriend Zineb Samir, whom he dated in 2009 and references in “Look What You’ve Done” with the line: “It’s like ’09 in your basement and I’m in love with Nebby / And I still love her but it fell through because I wasn’t ready.”

When did hotline bling come out?

2015
Hotline Bling/Released

Is hotline bling rap?

“I’m a black artist, I’m apparently a rapper, even though ‘Hotline Bling’ is not a rap song,” Drake said on the show. Perhaps this is because, as he suggested, both tracks are pop songs versus rap songs: “But I never get any credit for that,” he said.

Is hotline bling a rap song?

“I’m a black artist, I’m apparently a rapper, even though ‘Hotline Bling’ is not a rap song,” Drake said on the show. “The only category that they can manage to fit me in is in a rap category, maybe because I’ve rapped in the past or because I’m black.”

When did Drake release hotline bling?