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| Single byVictoria Monét | ||||
| from the albumJaguar II | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16) | |||
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"On My Mama" is a song by American singer-songwriterVictoria Monét from her debut major label albumJaguar II. It was released on June 16, 2023, as the third single from the album via Lovett Music andRCA Records. The song samples the 2009 song "I Look Good" by American rapperChalie Boy. The song was produced byD'Mile,Jeff Gitelman and Deputy and co-written by them alongside Monét, Kyla with additional credits to Chalie Boy. The song became Monét's first entry on theBillboard Hot 100 since her 2019 collaboration "Monopoly" with American singerAriana Grande, entering at number 98 and peaking at number 33, becoming Monét's first top 40 hit.[3]
The song and the music video received generally positive reviews. At the66th Annual Grammy Awards, it was nominated forRecord of the Year andBest R&B Song. It also wonBest Dance Performance andVideo of the Year at theSoul Train Music Awards.
Monét performed her first headlining show on March 31, 2023 at theEl Rey Theatre inLos Angeles. She included the at-the-time unreleased song in her set-list.[4] The concert was met with much praise by critics and fans. She later confirmed the song would be included on her upcoming album in various interviews.
She officially announced the song's release in a video on June 5, on her social media platforms. The video contained an audio snippet of the song, and featured American comedianDruski dancing.
In an interview withApple Music, Monét revealed that she wrote the song while experiencingpostpartum depression. She stated in the interview, "I feel like it's a mix between something that makes you wanna dance, but also something that speaks light into you... even if you just sing the lyrics, you're talking good about yourself which I think is important for people".[5]
The song prominently samplesChalie Boy's 2009 hit single "I Look Good" throughout its chorus, alongside the rapper appearing in the music video.[6]
The song received generally positive reviews. Laila Keaton of Intersect Magazine said, "This single is an unapologetic girl power track. Victoria Monét is confident and is proud to admit it... She has uniquely taken this sample and made it her own through her lyrical content while empowering her fans at the same time."[7] Anna Gaca ofPitchfork stated the song is "extremely fun".[8]
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Soul Train Music Awards | 2023 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9][10] |
| The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award | Nominated | |||
| Best Dance Performance | Won | |||
| Video of the Year | Won | |||
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Record of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
| Best R&B Song | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Soul/R&B Song | Nominated | [12] |
| Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | Nominated | |||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2024 | R&B Song of the Year | Nominated | [13] |
The music video was directed by Child. Unlike her previous two singles, "Smoke" and "Party Girls" the video was not released simultaneously with the single. The video premiered on August 15, 2023, almost two months after the song was released and was choreographed bySean Bankhead, who previously choreographed "Party Girls". It became Monét's fastest video to garner 1 million views.[14]
The video was praised for its complex choreography and multiple references from the culture of the early 2000s. At the beginning of the video, Monét is dressed in a cropped, red, leather jacket with a red breast plate, baggy low-rise jeans, and a redLos Angeles Dodgers cap which paid homage to the singer & dancerCiara. She is also seen wearing a light blue jersey dress which referenced the singer & dancerMya. It also featured references to the fraternityKappa Alpha Psi and sororityDelta Sigma Theta.[15] Monét sports a plethora of Y2k inspired outfits. The video featured a cameo appearance byChalie Boy, who is the rapper behind the song's interpolation. It also features Monét's real life mother L'Tanya Chestang-Cubit and her daughter Hazel Monét Gaines.
Kyle Denis ofBillboard called the video an "absolute winner" and regarded the video "a nuanced, heartfelt tribute to 2000s Southern Black culture".[16]Clash magazine writer Robin Murray felt that the video "is an explosive offering, highlighting Millennial R&B’s stretch and ambition".[1] Larisha Paul ofRolling Stone called the choreography "slick". Paul also wrote, "This era is all about embracing that power unapologetically".[2]
Weekly charts[edit]
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[26] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||