"Freaky Deaky" is a song by American rappers Tyga and Doja Cat. It was released on February 25, 2022, as the lead single of the former's upcoming eighth studio album. Written by the performers alongside Alyssa Cantu, Suzanne Vega, and producers Brandon Hamlin, Dr. Luke, Mike Crook, and Ryan Ogren, it is a pop-driven track featuring a lullaby-like hook. The track sees rappers discussing their sexual preferences over a catchy and upbeat tune. Conceived around two years before the release, the single marks the second collaboration between the rappers since 2019, when Tyga was featured on the remix of Doja Cat's "Juicy".
"Freak Deaky" was met with a positive response from music critics, who praised its catchiness and the chemistry between the artists. It was nominated for The Collaboration Song on 48th People's Choice Awards. Commercially, it peaked at number 43 on Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached top 40 in Australia, Hungary, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the Global 200 chart. The single topped the Rhythmic Airplay Chart, becoming Tyga's fourth and Doja Cat's seventh number one on the chart. The track has been certified gold in the United States and New Zealand. An accompanying music video directed by Christian Breslauer features Tyga being seduced by a sultry dressed Doja Cat.
Background and release
Following a commercial and critical fiasco of his sixth studio album Kyoto (2018), Tyga followed it with Legendary (2019), which spawned the US top ten single "Taste" featuring American rapper Offset. Subsequently, the rapper released various buzz singles and was featured in other artists' songs. One of his collaborators was Doja Cat, whom he first met in 2014. He appeared in the remix of her 2019 track "Juicy", which ended up as the lead single of her second studio album Hot Pink (2019). It became Doja Cat's first Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 41 in February 2020. Around that time, he recorded "Freaky Deaky", which he "immediately" sent to Doja Cat, considering her as the best collaborator choice for it. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the single release was pushed back with the original music video concept being scrapped. For Apple Music, Tyga told Zane Lowe that he enjoys working with Doja Cat, calling her a "true artist".
On February 21, 2022, Tyga and Doja Cat posted a photo of them together on social media with the caption "Friday", alluding to a possible collaboration. Four days later, "Freaky Deaky" was released for digital download and streaming as the lead single of Tyga's upcoming eighth studio album. Empire Distribution and RCA Records made the song available for airplay on mainstream and rhythmic contemporary panels in the United States on the same day. It later officially impacted the latter format on March 8. A remix by Dutch-Moroccan disc jockey R3hab was released exclusively for a digital download on Empire Distribution's online store on April 14. The following day, it was distributed across all music platforms. "Freaky Deaky" was featured on the 83rd volume of Now That's What I Call Music! compilation, released on August 5 through Universal Music Group. In 2023, the sped-up version of the song was released digitally. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the single's release, Empire Distribution and Last Kings Records issued a 7-inch picture disc.
Composition and reception
"Freaky Deaky" has been described as "pop-driven", "marketable hit", and a "club anthem" by music commentary. It contains a catchy tune with calm instrumentation built off "light guitar strings" and "urban beats". The song begins with a "cheeky" hook sung by Doja Cat, compared to a "breezy lullaby" by Brenton Blanchet of Complex. It is followed by a rap verse by Tyga, in which he describes his sexual preferences. The second verse features an "energetic" performance from Doja Cat, while in the third verse, Tyga nods to their earlier collaboration, the remix of "Juicy", in the line "Forever, forever, ever, juicy, baby".