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{{Infobox song
| name       = This D
| cover      = TeeFlii ThisD.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [[TeeFlii]] and [[DJ Mustard]]
| album      = AnNieRuO'TAY 1
| released   = {{Start date|2013|10|2}}
| recorded   = 2012
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = {{flatlist|
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
}}
| length     = {{Duration|m=2|s=7}}
| label      = {{flatlist|
* Excuse My Liquor
* [[Epic Records]]
}}
| writer     = {{flatlist|
* [[TeeFlii|Christian Jones]]
* [[DJ Mustard|Dijon McFarlane]]
}}
| producer   = [[DJ Mustard]]
| chronology = [[TeeFlii]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = [[24 Hours (TeeFlii song)|24 Hours]]
| next_year  = 2014
| misc       = {{Extra chronology
| artist     = [[DJ Mustard]]
| type       = single
| prev_title = Throw It Up
| prev_year  = 2013
| title      = This D
| year       = 2013
| next_title = [[Feelin' Myself (will.i.am song)|Feelin' Myself]]
| next_year  = 2013
}}
}}
"'''This D'''" is a song by American singer [[TeeFlii]] from his first official mixtape ''AnNieRuO'TAY 1''. The song was released on October 2, 2013 by Excuse My Liquor and [[Epic Records]] as his debut single. It was [[Hip hop production|produced]] by frequent collaborator [[DJ Mustard]]. After receiving a high amount of [[radio airplay]], the song peaked at number 35 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Rhythmic (chart)|Rhythmic]] chart.
== Background ==
The song was originally released in November 2012 as a part of TeeFlii's first official mixtape ''AnNieRuO'TAY 1''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/is-teefliis-my-dick-la-601924 |title=Is TeeFlii's 'My Dick' L.A. Reid's Next Hit Single? |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=7 August 2013 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2014-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314214009/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/is-teefliis-my-dick-la-601924 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 4, 2013, [[DJ Mustard]] and TeeFlii released a collaboration mixtape titled ''Fireworks''. It was entirely produced by DJ Mustard and featured collaborations with [[Dom Kennedy]], [[Casey Veggies]], [[Ty Dolla Sign]], [[Omarion]], [[Kevin McCall]], and [[E-40]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/dj-mustard-teeflii-fireworks-mixtape |title=DJ Mustard, TeeFLii "Fireworks" Mixtape |publisher=Complex |date=2013-07-04 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2013-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123033629/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/dj-mustard-teeflii-fireworks-mixtape |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Commercial performance ==
On September 20, 2013, "This D" debuted on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Rhythmic (chart)|Rhythmic]] chart at number 38. It received serious support on hometown [[KPWR|Power 106]], being played nearly 800 times during the previous week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5719218/bubbling-under-justin-bieber-guests-with-madison-beer-american |title=Bubbling Under: Justin Bieber Guests With Madison Beer; American Young Debuts |publisher=Billboard |date= |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2020-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210141224/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5719218/bubbling-under-justin-bieber-guests-with-madison-beer-american |url-status=live }}</ref> The song would end up peaking at number 35 on that chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f=ts_chart_artistname%3A%2ATeeflii%2A&f=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Teeflii {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
==Music video ==
On July 16, 2013, ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' premiered the song's music video, also praising TeeFlii as Los Angeles' best R&B singer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/heres-the-new-video-for-teefliis-this-d |title=Here's the New Video for TeeFlii's "This D" {{pipe}} NOISEY |publisher=Noisey.vice.com |date=2013-07-16 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2021-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029102821/https://mb.moatads.com/s/v2?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vice.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Fxgx4j7%2Fjuveniles-vax-that-thang-up-is-a-public-service-announcement&pcode=vicenews874000816896&ord=1635503301055&jv=1186098021&callback=BrandSafetyNadoscallback_62125786 |url-status=live }}</ref> The video was directed by Topshelf Junior.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/music-blog/musicvids/teeflii-this-d-music-video/ |title=TeeFlii – "This D" {{pipe}} Music Video |publisher=SoulCulture |date=2013-07-16 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2013-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230215206/http://www.soulculture.co.uk/music-blog/musicvids/teeflii-this-d-music-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Remix ==
On July 16, 2013, [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] released a freestyle to "This D".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hiphopwired.com/2013/07/16/the-game-versace-this-d-listendownload/ |title=The Game – "Versace" & "This D" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD |publisher=Hip-Hop Wired |date=2013-07-16 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2013-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021235451/http://hiphopwired.com/2013/07/16/the-game-versace-this-d-listendownload/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 6, 2013, a remix featuring [[Jadakiss]] was premiered online.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/music-blog/newmusic/teeflii-ft-jadakiss-this-d-remix-new-music/ |title=TeeFlii ft. Jadakiss – "This D" (Remix) {{pipe}} New Music |publisher=SoulCulture |date=2013-09-06 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2013-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230210624/http://www.soulculture.co.uk/music-blog/newmusic/teeflii-ft-jadakiss-this-d-remix-new-music/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The day after the song's retail release, on October 3, 2013, the song's official remix featuring [[Tyga]] and Jadakiss was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2013/10/teeflii-featuring-jadakiss-tyga-d-remix/ |title=TeeFlii Featuring Jadakiss & Tyga "This D (Remix)" – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2013-10-03 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2014-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201231222/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2013/10/teeflii-featuring-jadakiss-tyga-d-remix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2013/10/03/download-teeflii-this-dick-remix-tyga-jadakiss-mp3/ |title=TeeFLii f. Tyga and Jadakiss, "This D (Remix)" MP3 |publisher=The Fader |date=2013-10-03 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2014-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125032331/http://www.thefader.com/2013/10/03/download-teeflii-this-dick-remix-tyga-jadakiss-mp3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=TeeFLii |url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/teeflii-this-dk-remix |title=TeeFLii ft. Tyga & Jadakiss – This D**k (Remix) {{pipe}} Listen |publisher=Djbooth.net |date= |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2014-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203032625/http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/teeflii-this-dk-remix |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stupiddope.com/2013/10/03/teeflii-jadakiss-tyga-this-d-remix-new-music/ |title=TeeFlii, Jadakiss & Tyga – This D (Remix) {{pipe}} New Music |publisher=stupidDOPE.com |date=2013-10-03 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2014-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190630/http://stupiddope.com/2013/10/03/teeflii-jadakiss-tyga-this-d-remix-new-music/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The remix was then serviced to [[Deejay|DJ]]'s as a [[promotional single]].<ref>{{cite web |author=TeeFLii (ft. Tyga & Jadakiss) – This D (Remix) |url=http://djservicepack.com/teeflii-ft-tyga-jadakiss-d-remix/ |title=TeeFLii (ft. Tyga & Jadakiss) – This D (Remix) {{pipe}} |publisher=Djservicepack.com |date= |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2014-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203011345/http://djservicepack.com/teeflii-ft-tyga-jadakiss-d-remix/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Chart performance ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Chart (2013)
! Peak<br />position
|-
{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|35|artist=TeeFlii}}
|}
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Country
!Date
!Format
!Label
|-
| United States
|October 2, 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-d-single/id719633416 |title=iTunes – Music – This D – Single by TeeFLii & DJ Mustard |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2013-10-02 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-date=2018-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004185718/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-d-single/id719633416 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| {{flatlist|
* Excuse My Liquor
* [[Epic Records]]
}}
|}
== References ==
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{{DJ Mustard}}
[[Category:2013 songs]]
[[Category:2013 singles]]
[[Category:Mustard (record producer) songs]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Mustard (record producer)]]
[[Category:Epic Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mustard (record producer)]]