Money to Blow

"Money to Blow" is the third single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album, Priceless. It was released on September 16, 2009 and features guest appearances from then-Cash Money Records artists Drake and Lil Wayne. The song was first leaked in early 2008 and originally belonged to the former, who gave it to Birdman as a lead artist. Lyrically, "Money to Blow" is an ode to each performer's success in the music industry. It was produced by Tennessee-based producer Drumma Boy.^[1]

"Money to Blow"
Single by Birdman featuring Drake and Lil Wayne
from the album Priceless
Released	September 16, 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Southern hip-hop
Length	4:22 (digital)
Label	Cash Money Universal Motown
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Graham Dwayne Carter Bryan Williams
Producer(s)	Drumma Boy
Birdman singles chronology
"Written on Her" (2009) "Money to Blow" (2009) "Sun Come Up" (2009)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Down" (2009) "Money to Blow" (2009) "Forever" (2009)
Drake singles chronology
"The One" (2009) "Money to Blow" (2009) "Forever" (2009)

A sequel to the song, "4 My Town (Play Ball)" was released the following November as the fourth and final single from the album, which has an identical lineup and contains similar subject matter.

Music video

The music video was directed by Gil Green and released on September 25, 2009. It includes cameo appearances by Jay Sean, Currensy, Busta Rhymes, Brisco, Rocko, Young Money artists Lil Chuckee, Lil Twist, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz, T-Streets and Dre.^[2][3]

CD track listing

1. Money to Blow (Clean) (4:21)
2. Money to Blow (Street) (4:22)
3. Money to Blow (Instrumental) (4:21)
4. Money to Blow (Clean Acapella) (4:20)
5. Money to Blow (Street Acapella) 4:22

Versions

• Money to Blow by Drake feat. Twista & Lil Wayne
• Money to Blow by Drake feat. Rocko & Lil Wayne
• Money To Blow by Drake feat. Lil Scrappy & Lil Wayne

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2009) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[4] 26 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 2 Chart (2010) Peak position US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Peak position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 34 US Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] 12