Leaked (song)

"Leaked"
Single by Lil Tjay
from the album F.N and True 2 Myself
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2018[1]
Length3:40
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dystinkt Beatz
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"Brothers"
(2018) 		"Leaked"
(2018) 		"How Dare You"
(2018)
Music video
"Leaked (Remix)" on YouTube

"Leaked" is a single by American rapper Lil Tjay, released on September 6, 2018 by Columbia Records. It appears on his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019), which also features the official remix of the song, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne.[2] In the song, Lil Tjay sing-raps about his rise to fame as a rapper.[3]

Critical reception

In a review of True 2 Myself on HipHopDX, Daniel Spielberger wrote, "Though 'Leaked' is a tad more upbeat, it's monotonous and fails to hit an emotional crescendo."[4]

Music video

A music video for the remix was released on December 20, 2019 and was directed by Gil Green. It is set in a circus-themed carnival, where Lil Tjay and Lil Wayne have a party under a tent, surrounded by female dancers.[5]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak

position

Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 97
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Leaked - Single".
  2. ^ Mendez, Marisa (October 22, 2019). "Lil Tjay Draws Songs on His True 2 Myself Album". XXL.
  3. ^ Hosken, Patrick (December 20, 2019). "The Only Thing Missing From Lil Tjay And Lil Wayne's 'Leaked' Circus Is Harley Quinn". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Spielberger, Daniel (2019-08-30). "Review: Lil Tjay's "F.N." Is Both Ambitious & Novice". HipHopDX.
  5. ^ Saponara, Michael (December 20, 2019). "Lil Tjay Links With Lil Wayne at the Carnival For Fantastical 'Leaked (Remix)' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Lil Tjay Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Leaked". Music Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lil Tjay – Leaked". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Leaked in the "Search:" field.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Leaked". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Leaked". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 8, 2022.