"The Matrimony" is a song by American
hip hop recording artist
Wale. It was released on March 2, 2015, as the second single from his fourth studio album ''
The Album About Nothing
''The Album About Nothing'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on March 31, 2015, by Maybach Music Group, Allido Records and Atlantic Records. The album serves as a continuation of Wale's '' Seinfeld''-themed mi ...
'' (2015). The song,
produced by
Jake One
Jacob Brian Dutton (born May 11, 1976), known professionally as Jake One, is an American record producer and songwriter.Palermo, Thomas (2008)Jake One Readies New Album, XLR8R, September 5, 2008Matos, Michaelangelo (2004)Rocketship Blowing Up, Se ...
, features a guest appearance from
Usher. The song begins with a monologue from
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen Seinfeld ( ; born April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing a Jerry Seinfeld (character), semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom ''Seinfeld'', which he ...
. The song samples artist Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum.
The song has peaked at number 70 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.
Music video
A
music video
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for "The Matrimony" was released on June 8, 2015. It was directed by Sarah McColgan.
Chart performance
"The Matrimony" peaked at number 70 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. On July 10, 2018, the song was certified
platinum
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Platinu ...
by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.
Charts
Weekly charts
Certifications
References
External links
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2015 singles
2015 songs
Wale (rapper) songs
Usher (musician) songs
Maybach Music Group singles
Atlantic Records singles
Songs written by Usher (musician)
Songs written by Wale (rapper)
Songs written by DJ Khalil
Song recordings produced by DJ Khalil
Songs about marriage
Songs written by Sam Dew
Songs written by Daniel Tannenbaum
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