Tints (song)

"Tints"
Single by Anderson .Paak featuring Kendrick Lamar
from the album Oxnard
ReleasedOctober 3, 2018 (2018-10-03)
GenreR&B
Length4:29
LabelAftermath
Songwriters
Producers
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Om'Mas Keith
Anderson .Paak singles chronology
"Bubblin"
(2018)		 "Tints"
(2018)		 "Who R U?"
(2018)
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Dedication"
(2018)		 "Tints"
(2018)		 "Hair Down"
(2019)
Music video
"Tints" on YouTube

"Tints" is a song performed by American rapper and singer Anderson .Paak; issued as the lead single from his third studio album Oxnard. The song is a duet rap with fellow American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar; and it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Adult R&B chart in 2018.

"Tints" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 21, 2021. On December 1, 2018, Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar performed the song on Saturday Night Live.

Music video

The official music video for "Tints" was directed by Colin Tilley.

Chart positions

Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 99
US Adult R&B Airplay (Billboard) 9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard) 22

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Tints"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Anderson .Paak - Tints Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ Alston, Trey; Strauss, Matthew (October 4, 2018). "Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Share New Song "Tints": Listen | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Anderson .Paak - Billboard". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ "American certifications – Anderson .Paak". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ Reed, Ryan (December 1, 2018). "Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak Perform Funky 'Tints' on 'SNL' - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Navaroli, Joel (December 1, 2018). "SNL Archives | Episodes | 12.01.2018 #7". SNL Archives. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ Bloom, Madison (October 26, 2018). "Watch Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar's New "Tints" Video | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar – Tints". Radioscope. Retrieved September 14, 2025. Type Tints in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Anderson .Paak – Tints". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 26, 2022.