| "Hungry" | ||
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| Promotional single by Fergie featuring Rick Ross | ||
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| from the album Double Dutchess | ||
| Released | April 17, 2018 | |
| Format | Digital download | |
| Genre | Trap, Hip hop, R&B | |
| Length | 3:23 | |
| Label | Dutchess BMG | |
| Songwriter(s) | Fergie Duhamel Lisa Gerrard Brendan Perry William Roberts | |
| Producer | Yonni JP Did This Donut Fergie Duhamel Stevie Mackey Venus Brown | |
"Hungry" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Fergie, featuring guest vocals from American rapper Rick Ross.
It was released officially on August 25, 2017, as a promotional single from Fergie's second studio album, Double Dutchess. Although the song was only officially released in August 2017, Fergie teased the song posting "Hungry (1st Byte)" and "Hungry (2nd Byte)" in June 2016.
Musically, the song is a hip hop track with a "stuttering beat" and Middle Eastern elements. The track contains a sample of Dead Can Dance's 1987 song "Dawn of the Iconoclast".
Music videos
"Hungry (1st Byte)" was released on June 9, 2016. After its release, it was presumed that "Hungry" would be an intro track for Fergie's sophomore album. In the video, there are snakes, spiders, fire and a broken glass.
"Hungry (2nd Byte)" was released on June 28, 2016. In the video, it confirmed the title of Fergie's second studio album. The official music video was released on August 24, 2017. It was directed by Bruno Ilogti and Giovanni Bianco.
The official music video was released on August 24, 2017. It features Rick Ross is featured on it, and was also directed by Bruno Ilogti and Giovanni Bianco.
Credits and personnel
Recording and management
- Recorded at The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California)
- Mixed at Brownsville Studios (New York City)
- Mastered at Engine Room (New York City)
- Headphone Junkie Publishing (ASCAP); BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) on behalf of Momentum Music Ltd.; Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. (PRS); 4 Blunts Lit at Once/Sony/ATV Songs LLC
- Contains excerpts from "Dawn of the Iconoclast" written by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry and published by Momentum Music Ltd. C/o BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP); Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. (PRS) used by permission. All rights reserved
- Rick Ross appears courtesy of Epic Records.
Personnel
- Fergie Duhamel – vocals, songwriting, vocal production
- Lisa Gerrard – songwriting
- Brendan Perry – songwriting
- William Roberts – guest vocals, songwriting
- Yonni – production
- JP Did This – production
- Donut – co-production
- Venus Brown – mixing, additional vocal producer
- Stevie Mackey – vocal production
- Patrizio Pigliapoco – mixing
- Alex Williams – engineering
- Mark Christiansan – mastering
Credits adapted from Double Dutchess liner notes
Release history
| Region | Date | Formata | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | August 25, 2017 | Digital download | Dutchess Music |