Freaks (French Montana song)

"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.

Background

On January 26, 2013, French Montana announced that his next single "Freaks" would be released within the next week, the song contains samples 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.

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Freaks" (featuring Nicki Minaj)	Karim Kharbouch, Onika Maraj, Richard Butler Jr., Earl Hood, Eric Goudy III, Douglas L. Davis, Quame Riley, Everton Bonner, Sly Dunbar, John Christopher Taylor, Lloyd Oliver Willis	Rico Love, Earl & E	3:03

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
France (SNEP)	140
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	77
US Billboard Hot 100	77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	25

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	95

Certifications


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

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	February 15, 2013	Digital download	Bad Boy Records, Interscope
United States	March 12, 2013	Rhythm Crossover radio	Bad Boy Records, Interscope

References

"French Montana f. Nicki Minaj - Freaks". HipHop DX. February 13, 2013. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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"On The Set: French Montana x Nicki Minaj "Freaks". Rap Radar. February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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"French Montana f/ DJ Khaled, Mavado, Rick Ross, Wale, and Nicki Minaj "Freaks (Remix)"". Complex. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
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Discography
Studio albums	Excuse My French Jungle Rules Montana They Got Amnesia
Collaborative albums	Self Made Vol. 2 Self Made Vol. 3
Mixtapes	Coke Wave Mac & Cheese 2 Coke Boys Cocaine Mafia Mac & Cheese 3 The Appetizer Casino Life 2 Coke Zoo Wave Gods MC4 CB5 Coke Boys 6 Mac & Cheese 5
Singles	"Shot Caller" "Pop That" "Freaks" "Ain't Worried About Nothin'" "Don't Panic" "Bad Bitch" "Moses" "Figure It Out" "Lockjaw" "No Shopping" "Unforgettable" "A Lie" "Boom Boom" "Welcome to the Party" "No Stylist" "Slide" "Writing on the Wall" "Handstand" "Another One of Me"
Featured singles	"Stay Schemin' "Shout Out" "Who Booty" (Remix) "Shisha" "I Swear" "Feelin' Myself" "Loyal" "I Luh Ya Papi" "They Don't Love You No More" "Chimes RMX" "Can't Trust Thots" "I'm Up" "All the Way Up" "You" "Hurtin' Me" "Dirty Sexy Money" "Tip Toe" "Me So Bad" "Olha a Explosão" (Remix) "First Time" "Just Got Paid" "Medicine"
Other songs	"FU" "Nobody" "Same Girl" "He Like That" (Remix) "GPS"

Nicki Minaj songs

Beam Me Up Scotty

"I Get Crazy"
"Best I Ever Had"

Pink Friday

Pink Friday:
Roman Reloaded

The Re-Up	"Freedom" "High School" "The Boys"

The Pinkprint

Queen

Queen Radio: Volume 1

Pink Friday 2

Other songs

As featured artist

2009	"5 Star" (remix)
2010	"Up Out My Face" "Knockout" "My Chick Bad" "Lil Freak" "Get It All" "Hello Good Morning" (remix) "Woohoo" "All I Do Is Win" (remix) "Up All Night" "Bottoms Up" "2012 (It Ain't the End)" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Monster" "I Ain't Thru" "Raining Men"
2011	"The Creep" "Shakin' It 4 Daddy" "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Where Them Girls At" "Lollipop Luxury" "Y.U. Mad" "Fireball" "You the Boss" "Make Me Proud" "Dance (Ass)" (remix)
2012	"Give Me All Your Luvin'" "I Don't Give A" "Take It to the Head" "Get Low" "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)" "Out of My Mind" "Beauty and a Beat"
2013	"Freaks" "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" (remix) "Tapout" "Somebody Else" "I'm Out" "Twerk It" "Get Like Me" "Livin' It Up" "Love More" "I Wanna Be with You" "Clappers" "My Nigga" (remix)
2014	"Animales" "Lookin Ass" "She Came to Give It to You" "No Love" (remix) "Low" "Flawless" (remix) "Touchin, Lovin" "Throw Sum Mo"
2015	"Sugar" (remix) "Hey Mama" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "All Eyes on You" "Back Together" "The Hills" (remix) "Down in the DM" (remix)
2016	"No Broken Hearts" "Do You Mind" "Side to Side"
2017	"Run Up" "Swalla" "Light My Body Up" "Kissing Strangers" "Swish Swish" "Rake It Up" "You da Baddest" "You Already Know" "The Way Life Goes" (remix) "Krippy Kush" (remix) "Plain Jane" (remix)
2018	"Ball for Me" "Big Bank" "The Light Is Coming" "Goodbye" "Idol" "Woman Like Me" "Dip" "No Candle No Light" "Mama" "Touch Down" (remix)
2019	"Dumb Blonde" "Wobble Up" "BAPS" "Extravagant" "Hot Girl Summer" "Welcome to the Party" (remix)
2020	"Nice to Meet Ya" "Say So" (remix) "Move Ya Hips" "Expensive" "Whole Lotta Choppas" (remix)
2021	"Whole Lotta Money" (remix) "Boyz"
2023	"Pound Town 2" "Endless Fashion"

Unreleased songs

"Sorry"
"New Body"

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