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{{Infobox song |
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| name = Tia Tamera |
| name = Tia Tamera |
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| type = single |
| type = single |
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| artist = [[Doja Cat]] featuring [[Rico Nasty]] |
| artist = [[Doja Cat]] featuring [[Rico Nasty]] |
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| album = [[Amala (album)|Amala]] ''(Deluxe Edition)' |
| album = [[Amala (album)|Amala]] ''(Deluxe Edition)'' |
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| released = {{Start date|2019|02|20|mf=yes}} |
| released = {{Start date|2019|02|20|mf=yes}} |
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| recorded = 2018 |
| recorded = 2018 |
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| studio = The Himalayas ( |
| studio = The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)<ref name="linernotes">{{Cite AV media notes|title=Hot Pink|publisher=[[Kemosabe Records]]}}</ref> |
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* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Michelle |title= New Rap Song of the Day: Doja Cat "Tia Tamera" [ft. Rico Nasty]|url= https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-ones-doja-cats-tia-tamera-ft-rico-nasty/amp/|website=Pitchfork |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> |
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Michelle |title= New Rap Song of the Day: Doja Cat "Tia Tamera" [ft. Rico Nasty]|url= https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/the-ones-doja-cats-tia-tamera-ft-rico-nasty/amp/|website=Pitchfork |date=February 22, 2019 |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> |
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| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=32}} |
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=32}} |
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* [[Kemosabe Records|Kemosabe]] |
* [[Kemosabe Records|Kemosabe]] |
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"'''Tia Tamera'''" is a song by American rapper [[Doja Cat]] featuring |
"'''Tia Tamera'''" is a song by American rapper and singer [[Doja Cat]] featuring fellow American rapper [[Rico Nasty]]. It was written by Doja Cat, [[Kurtis McKenzie]], [[Yeti Beats|David Sprecher]], Lydia Asrat, and Rico Nasty, while being produced by the former two. It was released for digital download and [[Streaming media|streaming]] on February 20, 2019,<ref name="Apple Music">{{Cite web|title=Tia Tamera (feat. Rico Nasty) – Single by Doja Cat|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tia-tamera-feat-rico-nasty-single/1450650186|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[Apple Music]] (US)}}</ref> by [[Kemosabe Records]] and [[RCA Records]] as the second single to the deluxe edition (and fourth overall) of Doja's debut album ''[[Amala (album)|Amala]]''. |
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==Composition and lyrics== |
==Composition and lyrics== |
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The lyrics reference celebrities such as [[Aaliyah]], [[Sia]], [[Venus Williams]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Regina Hall]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Nia Long]], [[Madea]], organizations including [[Genius (website)|Genius]] and [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]], films such as ''[[West Side Story (1961 film)|West Side Story]]'', songs such as "[[Rock the Boat (Aaliyah song)|Rock the Boat]]" and brands such as [[Chia Pet]], [[Ikea]], [[Nokia]].<ref name=bb1>{{cite |
The lyrics reference celebrities such as [[Aaliyah]], [[Sia]], [[Venus Williams]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Regina Hall]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Nia Long]], [[Madea]], organizations including [[Genius (website)|Genius]] and [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]], films such as ''[[West Side Story (1961 film)|West Side Story]]'', songs such as "[[Rock the Boat (Aaliyah song)|Rock the Boat]]" and brands such as [[Chia Pet]], [[Ikea]], [[Nokia]].<ref name=bb1>{{cite magazine |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |title=Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Are 'Double Trouble' in New Colorful 'Tia Tamera' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8499430/doja-cat-rico-nasty-tia-tamera-video |accessdate=2 March 2019 |magazine=Billboard |date=21 February 2019}}</ref><ref name=pit>{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Michelle |title=The Ones: Doja Cat's "Tia Tamera" [ft. Rico Nasty] |url=https://pitchfork.com/levels/the-ones-doja-cats-tia-tamera-ft-rico-nasty/ |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=Pitchfork |date=22 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The title of the track is rapped throughout the lyrics with comparisons of her breasts to twin actresses [[Tia Mowry]] and [[Tamera Mowry]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Was |first1=Mike |title=Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Team Up For The Hilarious "Tia Tamera" |url=https://www.idolator.com/7705921/doja-cat-rico-nasty-tia-tamera-video?firefox=1 |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=idolator |date=21 February 2019}}</ref> Rico is the last verse on the song, and "flexes her bank account, [and] foreign [[Car|whips]]".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zidel |first1=Alex |title=Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Collaborate On "Tia Tamera" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/doja-cat-and-rico-nasty-collaborate-on-tia-tamera-new-song.1982053.html |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=HotNewHipHop |date=20 February 2019}}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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The song received widespread acclaim from music critics for its eclectic lyrics and catchy flow. [[Okayplayer]]'s Ivie Ani praises the track's lyricism, calling the composition "raunchy, rebellious, and real rap". Brooklyn-based blog ''Brooklyn Vegan'' explains Rico's verse to be a "show-stopper",<ref>{{cite web |title=19 New Songs Out Today |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/19-new-songs-out-today-10/ |website=BrooklynVegan |accessdate=2 March 2019}}</ref> while [[Uproxx]]'s Andre Gee describe both the song and music video as an "earworm of a hook and a colorful video that allowed each artist to be the vibrant characters we love them as".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gee |first1=Andre |title=The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar |url=https://uproxx.com/hiphop/best-new-rap-lil-pump-t-pain/ |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=UPROXX |date=22 February 2019}}</ref> |
The song received widespread acclaim from music critics for its eclectic lyrics and catchy flow. [[Okayplayer]]'s Ivie Ani praises the track's lyricism, calling the composition "raunchy, rebellious, and real rap". Brooklyn-based blog ''Brooklyn Vegan'' explains Rico's verse to be a "show-stopper",<ref>{{cite web |title=19 New Songs Out Today |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/19-new-songs-out-today-10/ |website=BrooklynVegan |date=February 21, 2019 |accessdate=2 March 2019}}</ref> while [[Uproxx]]'s Andre Gee describe both the song and music video as an "earworm of a hook and a colorful video that allowed each artist to be the vibrant characters we love them as".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gee |first1=Andre |title=The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar |url=https://uproxx.com/hiphop/best-new-rap-lil-pump-t-pain/ |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=UPROXX |date=22 February 2019}}</ref> |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The music video, directed by Roxana Baldovin, premiered on |
The music video, directed by Roxana Baldovin, premiered on YouTube on February 21, 2019. As of January 2021, it has gained over 63 million views. The video is a "candy-colored visual" of Doja and Rico competing in a '90s game show against respective lookalikes,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hussein |first1=Wandera |title=Watch Doja Cat and Rico Nasty's "Tia Tamera" video |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/02/21/doja-cat-rico-nasty-tia-tamera-video |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=The FADER |date=21 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref> with reference to the sitcom [[Sister, Sister (TV series)|''Sister, Sister'']] and the Nickelodeon game show [[Double Dare (Nickelodeon game show)|''Double Dare'']].<ref name=bb1/> The video gives a "colorful 90's vibe".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marie |first1=Erika |title=Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Release '90s-Themed "Tia Tamera" Music Video |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/doja-cat-and-rico-nasty-release-90s-themed-tia-tamera-music-video-new-video.45034.html |accessdate=2 March 2019 |work=HotNewHipHop |date=21 February 2019}}</ref> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' ranked it as one of their Top 20 Music Videos of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 20 Best Music Videos of 2019|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-music-videos-2019/|date=December 17, 2019|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Synopsis=== |
===Synopsis=== |
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==Credits and personnel== |
==Credits and personnel== |
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'''Recording and management''' |
'''Recording and management''' |
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* Engineered at The Himalayas ( |
* Engineered at The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California) |
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* Mastered at [[Bernie Grundman|Bernie Grundman Mastering]] ( |
* Mastered at [[Bernie Grundman|Bernie Grundman Mastering]] (Hollywood, California) |
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* Mau Publishing, Inc./Prescription Songs (BMI), The Arcade Songs LLC (BMI), Desta Melodies (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) |
* Mau Publishing, Inc./[[Prescription Songs]] (BMI), The Arcade Songs LLC (BMI), Desta Melodies (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) |
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*[[Rico Nasty]] appears courtesy of Warner Music/Atlantic Recording Corporation |
*[[Rico Nasty]] appears courtesy of Warner Music/Atlantic Recording Corporation |
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'''Personnel''' |
'''Personnel''' |
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*[[Doja Cat]] – |
*[[Doja Cat]] – vocals, songwriting |
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*[[Kurtis McKenzie]] – songwriting; production |
*[[Kurtis McKenzie]] – songwriting; production |
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*Lydia Asrat – songwriting |
*Lydia Asrat – songwriting |
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==Certifications== |
==Certifications== |
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{{Certification Table Top}} |
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Tia Tamera"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region= |
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Doja Cat|title=Tia Tamera|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=November 30, 2023}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Doja Cat feat. Rico Nasty|title=Tia Tamera|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=April 9, 2024}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Doja Cat feat. Rico Nasty|title=Tia Tamera|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=December 20, 2024}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Doja Cat feat. Rico Nasty|title=Tia Tamera|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Doja Cat ft Rico Nasty|title=Tia Tamera|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|id=19142-6427-1|access-date=July 14, 2023}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Doja Cat|title=Tia Tamera|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}} |
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Doja Cat|title=Tia Tamera|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}} |
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}} |
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! scope="row"| Various |
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| February 20, 2019 |
| February 20, 2019 |
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| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|[[Kemosabe Records|Kemosabe]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}} |
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| June 4, 2019 |
| June 4, 2019 |
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| [[Rhythmic contemporary|Rhythmic radio]] |
| [[Rhythmic contemporary|Rhythmic radio]] |
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| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/cool-new-music|title=Top 40/R Cool New Music|publisher=All Access Music Group|url-access=registration|access-date=March 3, 2022}} ''Type'' Doja Cat ''in the Search field''.</ref> |
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"Tia Tamera" | ||||
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Single by Doja Cat featuring Rico Nasty | ||||
from the album Amala (Deluxe Edition) | ||||
Released | February 20, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Studio | The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)[1] | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
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Doja Cat singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Tia Tamera" on YouTube |
"Tia Tamera" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Rico Nasty. It was written by Doja Cat, Kurtis McKenzie, David Sprecher, Lydia Asrat, and Rico Nasty, while being produced by the former two. It was released for digital download and streaming on February 20, 2019,[3] by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records as the second single to the deluxe edition (and fourth overall) of Doja's debut album Amala.
Composition and lyrics
[edit]The lyrics reference celebrities such as Aaliyah, Sia, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Regina Hall, Wiz Khalifa, Nia Long, Madea, organizations including Genius and PETA, films such as West Side Story, songs such as "Rock the Boat" and brands such as Chia Pet, Ikea, Nokia.[4][5] The title of the track is rapped throughout the lyrics with comparisons of her breasts to twin actresses Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry.[6] Rico is the last verse on the song, and "flexes her bank account, [and] foreign whips".[7]
Critical reception
[edit]The song received widespread acclaim from music critics for its eclectic lyrics and catchy flow. Okayplayer's Ivie Ani praises the track's lyricism, calling the composition "raunchy, rebellious, and real rap". Brooklyn-based blog Brooklyn Vegan explains Rico's verse to be a "show-stopper",[8] while Uproxx's Andre Gee describe both the song and music video as an "earworm of a hook and a colorful video that allowed each artist to be the vibrant characters we love them as".[9]
Music video
[edit]The music video, directed by Roxana Baldovin, premiered on YouTube on February 21, 2019. As of January 2021, it has gained over 63 million views. The video is a "candy-colored visual" of Doja and Rico competing in a '90s game show against respective lookalikes,[10] with reference to the sitcom Sister, Sister and the Nickelodeon game show Double Dare.[4] The video gives a "colorful 90's vibe".[11] Pitchfork ranked it as one of their Top 20 Music Videos of 2019.[12]
Synopsis
[edit]The video begins with Doja and Rico competing in a game show against their lookalikes.[13] The duo watch the hip-hop rapper Ka5sh get slimed. The video references the 1997 comedy film B*A*P*S with redoing hairstyles from the main characters of the film, Nisi, played by Halle Berry, and Mickey, played by Natalie Desselle.[5] During the final scenes, Doja and Rico pour neon yellow slime on the game show host.[13]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Recording and management
- Engineered at The Himalayas (Los Angeles, California)
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Mau Publishing, Inc./Prescription Songs (BMI), The Arcade Songs LLC (BMI), Desta Melodies (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
- Rico Nasty appears courtesy of Warner Music/Atlantic Recording Corporation
Personnel
- Doja Cat – vocals, songwriting
- Kurtis McKenzie – songwriting; production
- Lydia Asrat – songwriting
- David Sprecher – songwriting; engineering as Yeti
- Rico Nasty – vocals, songwriting
- Neal H Pogue – mixing for Roselle, New Jersey.
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
Credits adapted from Hot Pink (Japan Version) liner notes.[1]
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[14] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[17] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | February 20, 2019 |
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United States | June 4, 2019 | Rhythmic radio | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hot Pink (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (February 22, 2019). "New Rap Song of the Day: Doja Cat "Tia Tamera" [ft. Rico Nasty]". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Tia Tamera (feat. Rico Nasty) – Single by Doja Cat". Apple Music (US). Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (February 21, 2019). "Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Are 'Double Trouble' in New Colorful 'Tia Tamera' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Kim, Michelle (February 22, 2019). "The Ones: Doja Cat's "Tia Tamera" [ft. Rico Nasty]". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Was, Mike (February 21, 2019). "Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Team Up For The Hilarious "Tia Tamera"". idolator. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Zidel, Alex (February 20, 2019). "Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Collaborate On "Tia Tamera"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "19 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. February 21, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Gee, Andre (February 22, 2019). "The Best New Rap Music To Have On Your Radar". UPROXX. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Hussein, Wandera (February 21, 2019). "Watch Doja Cat and Rico Nasty's "Tia Tamera" video". The FADER. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Marie, Erika (February 21, 2019). "Doja Cat & Rico Nasty Release '90s-Themed "Tia Tamera" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "The 20 Best Music Videos of 2019". Pitchfork. December 17, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Mahadevan, Tara (February 21, 2019). "Doja Cat and Rico Nasty Participate in a Candy-Colored Game Show in "Tia Tamera" Video". Complex. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Doja Cat feat. Rico Nasty – Tia Tamera" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Doja Cat feat. Rico Nasty – Tia Tamera". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Tia Tamera in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 23, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Tia Tamera in the search box.
- ^ "British single certifications – Doja Cat ft Rico Nasty – Tia Tamera". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Tia Tamera". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Top 40/R Cool New Music". All Access Music Group. Retrieved March 3, 2022. Type Doja Cat in the Search field.