Tusa (song)

"Tusa"
Single by Karol G and Nicki Minaj
from the album KG0516
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
ReleasedNovember 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)
Genre
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ovy on the Drums
Karol G singles chronology
"China"
(2019)
"Tusa"
(2019)
"Follow"
(2020)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Welcome to the Party"
(2019)
"Tusa"
(2019)
"Ya Lil"
(2019)
Music video
"Tusa" on YouTube

"Tusa" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. Written alongside Keityn and producer Ovy on the Drums, the song was released on November 7, 2019 by Universal Music Latino and Republic Records, as the lead single from Karol G’s third studio album KG0516 (2021).[1]

"Tusa" peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also became the first song by two lead female artists to debut at number one on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. As well, the song debuted at number 56 on the Rolling Stone Top 100, later peaking at number 41. The song peaked at number one in various Spanish-speaking countries and is the longest-running number-one single on the Argentina Hot 100, having spent 25 weeks at number one on the chart. Elsewhere Tusa landed at the number one spot in over 20 countries such as, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Mexico.

"Tusa" was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards in the categories Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The song was certified in multiple countries, going onto become the highest certified song in Mexico by AMPROFON and the 9th highest certified song by the Latin RIAA, according to the database.

  1. ^ Martoccio, Angie (March 18, 2021). "Karol G Announces New Album 'KG0516'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2021.