"Chosen" is a song by American rapper and singer Blxst featuring fellow American singer Ty Dolla $ign and fellow American rapper Tyga. It was released as a single from the deluxe version of Blxst's debut EP No Love Lost on December 4, 2020, through Red Bull Records and Evgle. In 2021, the song garnered attention due to Internet memes on TikTok, later gaining over 150 million views.[1]
Background
The song contains a guitar sample from Electric Soul - Guitar Loops and Riffs by Treehouz.[2][3] Blxst told Billboard that working on the song was just "a normal day", explaining: "I was just working. It felt fun creating it. Something about it felt different. It gave a different energy as I was recording it. Then Ty Dolla Sign laid his verse, and it was all up from there."[4]
Music video
An accompanying video was released on March 25, 2021. According to a press release from Red Bull Records, the inspiration behind the video was three college films: School Daze (1988), Love & Basketball (2000) and Stomp the Yard (2007). It shows the three artists holding a party at "Evgle University", "tailgating with cheerleaders at football games to partying at frat houses with the step team".[5] As of August 2022, the video has over 65 million views.
^Lee, Cydney (March 25, 2021). "Blxst, Ty Dolla Sign & Tyga Kick It At College in 'Chosen' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Chosen by BLXST feat. Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga on WhoSampled". WhoSampled.
^"Fuzzy #TheConnector on Instagram: "Listen @thaeastieboyz have something to say y'all better TAP IN or TAP OUT @uknowcash knows how to #readtheroom Proud of my team! 🎹💰🦅 #theconnector"".
^Lamarre, Carl (October 26, 2021). "Blxst Wants to Prove Why He Was 'Chosen' For This Moment". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Blxst teams up with Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign for "Chosen" Music Video!". Red Bull Records. March 25, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^Cho, Regina (November 5, 2021). "Blxst makes television debut with "Chosen" performance featuring Ty Dolla Sign". Revolt.tv. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Credits / Chosen (feat. Ty Dolla Sign) / Blxst, Tyga, Ty Dolla Sign". Tidal. September 4, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"BLXST feat. Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga's 'Chosen' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
^"Tyga Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Tyga Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
^"Blxst & Tyga feat. Ty Dolla $ign – Chosen" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Tyga Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
^"Blxst – Chosen (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & Tyga)" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
^"Chosen (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Single by Blxst & Tyga". December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Apple Music.
^"Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.