"Tipsy" is the debut single by American rapper
J-Kwon, released through
So So Def Recordings and
Arista Records
Arista Records () is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was previously handled by BMG Entertainmen ...
on January 12, 2004, as the
lead single from his debut studio album, ''
Hood Hop
''Hood Hop'' is the debut album by rapper J-Kwon. It was released on April 6, 2004. Club hit, "Tipsy", was successful on the US, UK and Australian charts. A popular remix of the song features Chingy and Murphy Lee. The LP sold 125,000 copies in its ...
'' (2004). Written by J-Kwon alongside Joe Kent and Mark Williams, "Tipsy" was produced by American production team
Trackboyz.
Background
It peaked at number 2 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 on April 17, 2004, after 14 weeks on the chart, and it peaked at number 2 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, being held off the top spot of both charts by
Usher
Usher may refer to:
Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fiel ...
's "
Yeah!". Outside the United States, "Tipsy" peaked within the top ten of charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, but on the UK R&B singles chart the song had peaked at number 1. To date, "Tipsy" has been J-Kwon's biggest and only hit, with his next single "You and Me" being a moderate success peaking in the Top 20 on the U.S. Rap chart. J-Kwon was 17 at the time of the release of "Tipsy", a song considered an ode to underage drinking.
Music video
In the video, J-Kwon holds a
house party. The video pays homage to
''House Party'', ''
Risky Business
''Risky Business'' is a 1983 American teen comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Brickman (in his directorial debut) and starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. Best known as Cruise's breakout film, ''Risky Business'' was a critical ...
'', and the music video of the song "
Gin and Juice". So So Def's
Daz Dillinger,
Jermaine Dupri,
Da Brat, and
Derrty's
Murphy Lee make cameo appearances. Comedian and actor
Lavell Crawford
Lavell Crawford (born November 11, 1968) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Huell Babineaux in ''Breaking Bad'' (2011–2013) and its spin-off ''Better Call Saul'' (2017–2022). He also played the role of ...
also makes an appearance at the end and beginning as J-Kwon's father.
Remix
The official remix (frequently referred to as "Still Tipsy") features fellow St. Louis rappers
Chingy and
Murphy Lee.
Sway DaSafo sampled the song's beat for "Pepsi", an anti-drinking spoof song on his debut album.
In popular culture
* "Tipsy" was featured in the films ''
Breakin' All the Rules
''Breakin' All the Rules'' is a 2004 American comedy film. It was directed and written by Daniel Taplitz. It stars Jamie Foxx, Morris Chestnut, Jennifer Esposito, Peter MacNicol and Gabrielle Union.
Plot
Quincy Watson (Jamie Foxx) is unceremoniou ...
'', ''
White Chicks'' and ''
Soul Plane'', as well as in the video game ''
L.A. Rush''. It was also heard during a club scene in the episode "Moral Midgetry", from season 3 of ''
The Wire''. J-Kwon performed the song on the
Season 29 finale of ''
Saturday Night Live''.
* A club remix of "Tipsy" was featured in the 2012 film, ''
Project X'' and ''
This is the End''. In 2015, it was featured in the movie ''
Sisters''.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2003 songs
2004 debut singles
J-Kwon songs
So So Def Recordings singles
Songs about alcohol
Songs written by J-Kwon
Arista Records singles