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"The Matrimony"
Single by Wale featuring Usher
from the album The Album About Nothing
Released	March 2, 2015
Recorded	2015
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	6:35 4:14 (radio edit)
Label	Maybach Music Group Allido Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Olubowale Akintimehin Usher Raymond IV Sam Dew Jacob Dutton Daniel Tannenbaum Khalil Abdul-Rahman Charlie B
Producer(s)	Jake One DJ Khalil Marcè Reazon
Wale singles chronology
"Ride Out" (2015) "The Matrimony" (2015) "Coffee" (2015)
Usher singles chronology
"I Don't Mind" (2014) "The Matrimony" (2015) "Don't Look Down" (2015)

"The Matrimony" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on March 2, 2015, as the second single from his fourth studio album The Album About Nothing (2015). The song, produced by Jake One, features a guest appearance from Usher. The song begins with a monologue from Jerry Seinfeld. The song samples artist Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum. The song has peaked at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Music video

A music video for "The Matrimony" was released on June 8, 2015. It was directed by Sarah McColgan.

Chart performance

"The Matrimony" peaked at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. On July 10, 2018, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

1. "iTunes - Music - The Matrimony (feat. Usher) - Single by Wale". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
2. "Video: Wale feat. Usher – 'The Matrimony'". Rap-Up. June 8, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
3. "Wale f/ Usher "The Matrimony" (Sarah McColgan, dir.)". VideoStatic. June 29, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
4. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
5. "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "Wale Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
7. "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
8. "American single certifications – Wale – The Matrimony". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Official music video on YouTube
• Official audio on YouTube

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