"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).
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. 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."
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.
Music video An accompanying "cowboy-style" music video was released on June 24, 2021, and directed by Christian Breslauer. 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.
Remix The official remix features American rapper Bia and was released October 1, 2021.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "I Like Dat" Chart (2021) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 18
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "I Like Dat" Chart (2021) Position US Rhythmic (Billboard) 37
Certifications
Release history +Release history and versions for "I Like Dat" Region Date Format Version Label Various May 14, 2021 Original Nappy Boy United States June 1, 2021 Rhythmic contemporary Various October 1, 2021 Bia remix
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