I Like Dat

"I Like Dat" is a song by American singers T-Pain and Kehlani. It was released on May 14, 2021, through Nappy Boy and Empire. The song is a "sequel" of T-Pain's song "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" (2007).^[2]

"I Like Dat"
Single by T-Pain and Kehlani
Released	May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	4:02
Label	Nappy Boy Empire
Songwriter(s)	Faheem Najm Kehlani Ashley Parrish
Producer(s)	DJ Montay T-Pain
T-Pain singles chronology
"Wake Up Dead" (2020) "I Like Dat" (2021) "I'm Cool With That" (2021)
Kehlani singles chronology
"Back Together" (2021) "I Like Dat" (2021) "Ur Best Friend" (2021)
Music video
"I Like Dat" on YouTube

Background

In early May 2021, T-Pain went live on Instagram with Mark Zuckerberg to discuss Zuckerberg sending him messages. At the end of the livestream, T-Pain introduced Kehlani and announced their collaboration.^[3] In a statement, T-Pain expressed that Kehlani "has been one of the best to work with", saying: "[They] did [their] thing on this track and made it what it is."^[4]

Composition

The song is written in the key of F♯ Minor, with a tempo of 88 beats per minute. The Song's intro is taken from a sample of T-Pain's 2007 hit single Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin'), released 14 years earlier.^[5]

Music video

An accompanying "cowboy-style" music video was released on June 24, 2021, and directed by Christian Breslauer.^[6] The video features T-Pain arriving in a town "on his horse and buggy to sell his self-made "drank" to the townsfolk". Kehlani plays his associate, a townswoman "downing [their] drink and making out with a fellow townswoman, which arouses the gunslingers". T-Pain makes a profit and performs the song with Kehlani in a saloon before they set off for another town.^[7]

Remix

The official remix features American rapper Bia and was released October 1, 2021.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "I Like Dat" Chart (2021) Peak position New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 18 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 97 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 36 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 6

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "I Like Dat" Chart (2021) Position US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and versions for "I Like Dat"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	May 14, 2021	Digital download streaming	Original	Nappy Boy	[15]
United States	June 1, 2021	Rhythmic contemporary			[16]
Various	October 1, 2021	Digital download streaming	Bia remix		[17]

References

1. Kelly, Dylan (June 24, 2021). "Watch T-Pain and Kehlani Command A Western Town In New "I Like Dat" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
2. Bloom, Madison (May 14, 2021). "T-Pain and Kehlani Share New Song "I Like Dat": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
3. "T-Pain and Kehlani Team Up on 'I Like Dat'". Rap-up. May 14, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
4. Shaffer, Claire (May 14, 2021). "T-Pain, Kehlani Team Up for New Song 'I Like Dat'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
5. "I Like Dat by T-Pain and Kehlani on Beatsource".
6. George, Rachel (June 24, 2021). "T-Pain and Kehlani release music video for "I Like Dat"". ABC Audio. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
7. Bwauchamp, Jakori (June 30, 2021). "T-Pain and Kehlani Debut 'I Like Dat' Video". Rated R&B. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
8. "T-Pain & Kehlani Tap Bia for "I Like Dat (Remix)"". HNHH. October 2021.
9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 24, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
10. "T-Pain Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
11. "T-Pain Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
12. "T-Pain Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
13. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
14. "American single certifications – T-Pain – I Like Dat". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
15. "I Like Dat - Single by T-Pain & Kehlani". 14 May 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Apple Music.
16. "Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
17. "I Like Dat (feat. BIA & Kehlani) - Single by T-Pain & Kehlani". October 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Apple Music.