| "My PYT" | ||||
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| Single by Wale | ||||
| from the album Shine | ||||
| Released | May 20, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Dope Boyz | |||
| Wale singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "My PYT" on YouTube | ||||
"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]
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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 of July 30, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Wale on Twitter: ""I wanna luh you... Pretty young thing " -MLK jr."". Wale on Twitter. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "My PYT - Single by Wale". Wale on iTunes. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Fleischer, Adam. "Wale Borrows From A Michael Jackson Classic For His New Single". MTV News. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ "Wale feat. Sam Sneak's 'MY PYT' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ "Wale - MY PYT [OFFICIAL VIDEO]". Warner Bros on YouTube. 25 July 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Wale Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Wale Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Wale – My P.Y.T." Music Canada. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Wale – My P.Y.T." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
External links
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