Tints (song)

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"Tints"
Single by Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar
from the album Oxnard
ReleasedOctober 3, 2018 (2018-10-03)[1]
GenreR&B
Length4:29
LabelAftermath
Songwriters
Producers
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Om'Mas Keith[2]
Anderson .Paak singles chronology
"Bubblin"
(2018) 		"Tints"
(2018) 		"Who R U?"
(2018)
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Dedication"
(2018) 		"Tints"
(2018) 		"Hair Down"
(2019)
Music video
"Tints" on YouTube

"Tints" is a song performed by American rapper and singer Anderson .Paak; issued as the lead single from his third studio album Oxnard. The song is a duet rap with fellow American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar; and it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Adult R&B chart in 2018.[3]

"Tints" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 21, 2021.[4] On December 1, 2018, Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar performed the song on Saturday Night Live.[5][6]

Music video

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The official music video for "Tints" was directed by Colin Tilley.[7]

Chart positions

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Chart (2018-19)[3] Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 99
US Adult R&B Airplay (Billboard) 9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard) 22

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Tints"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anderson .Paak - Tints Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Alston, Trey; Strauss, Matthew (October 4, 2018). "Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Share New Song "Tints": Listen | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Anderson .Paak - Billboard". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "American certifications – Anderson .Paak". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Reed, Ryan (December 1, 2018). "Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak Perform Funky 'Tints' on 'SNL' - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Navaroli, Joel (December 1, 2018). "SNL Archives | Episodes | 12.01.2018 #7". SNL Archives. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Bloom, Madison (October 26, 2018). "Watch Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar's New "Tints" Video | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar – Tints". Radioscope. Retrieved September 14, 2025. Type Tints in the "Search:" field.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Anderson .Paak – Tints". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
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