"Hookah" is a song by American rapper Tyga. It was released on April 9, 2014 as the second single—following "Wait for a Minute" (with Justin Bieber)—for his fourth album The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty (2015), from which it was ultimately excluded. The song, produced by London on da Track, features a guest appearance from then-upcoming rapper Young Thug. "Hookah" debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has since peaked at number 85; it received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background and release On March 15, 2014, Tyga posted a snippet of the song on his Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151979458117711&set=vb.11592717710&type=2&theater Two days later on March 17, the full version of "Hookah" premiered and on April 9, 2014, the song released for digital download.
Music video The music video was filmed on April 21, 2014, and was directed by Alex Nazari and Tyga. On June 6, 2014, the music video premiered.
Remixes On May 18, 2014, American rapper K Camp released a remix to "Hookah".
Track listing Digital single
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peakposition Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)10
Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)66
Certifications
References
External links