Released February 14, 2013 Recorded 2012 | Format Digital download Length 3:03 | |
Genre East Coast hip hop
dancehall Label Bad Boy
Maybach
Interscope | ||
"Freaks" is a song by American hip hop recording artist French Montana and features Nicki Minaj. It was released on February 14, 2013, as the second single from his debut studio album Excuse My French (2013). The song was produced by Rico Love and Earl & E from Division 1.
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Background
On January 26, 2013, French Montana announced that his next single "Freaks" would be released within the next week, the song is a remake of the song "Freaks", which originally appeared on the debut album of rapper Lil Vicious, Destination Brooklyn. "Freaks" featuring Nicki Minaj was premiered on Hot 97 on February 13, 2013, and released to iTunes the next day.
Music video
On February 18, 2013, the music video was filmed for "Freaks". On March 7, 2013, the music video was released.
Remix
On April 25, 2013 the official remix was released featuring DJ Khaled, Mavado, Rick Ross, Wale and Nicki Minaj along with a new verse by French Montana.