"Tints" is a song performed by American rapper and singer

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; issued as the lead

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from his third studio album ''

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''. The song is a duet

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with fellow American hip hop recording artist

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; and it peaked at #9 on the ''

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'' Adult R&B chart in 2018. "Tints" was

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by the

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on May 21, 2021. On December 1, 2018, Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar performed the song on ''

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''.

Music video

The official

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for "Tints" was directed by

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* * {{Authority control 2018 songs 2018 singles Aftermath Entertainment singles Anderson .Paak songs Kendrick Lamar songs Music videos directed by Colin Tilley Song recordings produced by Om'Mas Keith Song recordings produced by Anderson .Paak Songs written by Jeff Gitelman Songs written by Om'Mas Keith Songs written by Kendrick Lamar Songs written by Rob Lewis (producer) Songs written by Anderson .Paak Songs written by Tayla Parx