Broke in a Minute

Single by Tory Lanez
"Broke in a Minute"
Single by Tory Lanez
from the album The New Toronto 3
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2020
Length2:12
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
  • Daystar Peterson
  • Anthony Woart Jr.
Producer(s)Papi Yerr
Tory Lanez singles chronology
"K Lo K"
(2020) 		"Broke in a Minute"
(2020) 		"W"
(2020)
Music video
"Broke in a Minute" on YouTube

"Broke in a Minute" is a song by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, released on February 7, 2020[1] as the lead single from his mixtape The New Toronto 3 (2020). The song was produced by Papi Yerr.

Background and composition

Sajae Elder of The Fader described the track as "bass-heavy".[2] Lyrically, the song is about Tory Lanez becoming rich; he also sings about how he used to work at Denny's and name-drops many brand names.[2][3][4] In an Instagram post promoting the song's music video, Lanez revealed that "Broke in a Minute" was originally a freestyle to "Shotta Flow" by NLE Choppa.[4]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released alongside the single. It features Tory Lanez showing his luxurious products and money, and dancing.[4][5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Broke in a Minute"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 76
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 28

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (February 9, 2020). "Watch Tory Lanez's New Video for "Broke in a Minute"". Complex. Archived from the original on 2020-02-10.
  2. ^ a b Elder, Sajae (February 8, 2020). "Tory Lanez drops "Broke in a Minute"". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2020-02-11.
  3. ^ Findlay, Mitch (February 6, 2020). "Tory Lanez Gets Wavy On New Banger "Broke In A Minute"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2020-03-01.
  4. ^ a b c Mamo, Heran (April 24, 2020). "Here Are the Lyrics to Tory Lanez's 'Broke in a Minute'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06.
  5. ^ Caraan, Sophie (2020-02-10). "Tory Lanez Revels in His Success on "Broke In A Minute"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 2020-03-06.
  6. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Tory Lanez – Broke in a Minute". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Tory Lanez – Broke in a Minute". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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