Hair Tie

## Audio

"**Hair Tie**" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by Niki & Gabi. It was released on August 1, 2019, along with its official music video directed by Nayip Ramos. The song was intended to be featured on *Individual* but was replaced with "R U".

## Background

On July 2, 2019, after shooting the the music video for the song, Niki tweeted "RU had a baby today. You’re not ready for the glow up of the century with this one". On July 30, 2019, Niki and Gabi posted teasers for the single revealing the release date on their Twitter and Instagram accounts. On July 31, 2019, Niki revealed the title and an instrumental snippet on her Instagram story. Gabi also posted a 9 second snippet of her listening to the song in her car on her Instagram and Snapchat stories. The accompanying music video to the song was filmed on July 1, 2019. Niki posted photos and videos of her and Gabi on the set of the video, with a 2 second snippet of the song, on her Instagram story. On July 31, 2019, Gabi and Niki posted snippets of the music video, without audio, to their Instagram accounts. On August 1, 2019, it was revealed that "Hair Tie" was written in 2017, via Gabi's Instagram stories. The same day producer Steven Grossman tweeted the link to Niki and Gabi's new song.

## Music Video

the music video was filmed on July 1, 2019 it features cameos from Niki and Gabi's boyfriends, Nate West and Collin Vogt.

## Chart performance

After only being released for a few hours, "Hair Tie" rose from 112 to 69 on the US iTunes chart. After just 17 hours of release, "Hair Tie" was at 184 on the UK iTunes chart. The song also reached number 3 on Apple Music after less than a week of release.

## Trivia

* Gabi described the song as "Yacht's daughter".
* This is the second explicit song to be performed by the duo, the first being "Make It Sting".
* The song was released as the lead single of Niki & Gabi's canceled debut album *Beautiful Mess*; the album is now known as Gabi's solo debut album and is titled *Paintings Of Me.*

### **Videos**

Niki and Gabi Speak On 'Hair Tie', Secret Fantasies, Ariana Grande, & MoreNiki and Gabi Play Celebrity Would You RatherBehind the Scenes of Niki and Gabi's "Hair Tie" Music Video (Exclusive!)
## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: Gabi]**

I'm singing this shit to you, baby

And I can't wait to get you all over me

I'm gonna spoil you my baby, all night

Come and take this lipstick off my lips

Slip that dress off and let it drop to the floor

I'm gonna spoil you my baby, all night

**[Pre-Chorus: Niki]**

I got that peach, it's so sweet

It come from down deep in Atlanta

I got these moves from Cohibas

Smoking chicks in Miami

I got this Tex-ass

I could ride it like a rodeo

Cali king style

**[Chorus: Gabi]**

If I'm 'bout to go down on you like this

I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

I'ma spin your head so fast, I'm so sick

But I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

**[Verse 2: Niki]**

Lay back

And let me get you in your birthday

I got you something for your Thursday

And we can sip up on it, sip up on it

'Til it's time to switch up on it, switch up on it

My hair is falling in my face

The sweat is all over the place

So let me get it out the way

So I can sip up on it, sip up on it

**[Pre-Chorus: Gabi & *Niki*]**

I got that peach it's so sweet

It come from down deep in Atlanta

I got these moves from these Cohibas

Smoking chicks in Miami

I got this Tex-ass

I could ride it like a rodeo

*(like a rodeo, oh but you know)*

**[Chorus: Gabi, *Niki*]**

If I'm 'bout to go down on you like this *(Like this)*

I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick *(Right quick)*

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

I'ma spin your head so fast, I'm so sick

But I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick (Right quick)

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

**[Bridge: Niki, *Both*]**

Waves like the ocean, slip and slid (ah)

Driftin' in motion when we ride

I'm getting ready for you, oh

*Waves like the ocean, slip and slid*

*Driftin' in motion when we ride*

*I'm getting ready for ya*

Oh-oh-oh-ohh if I'm about to

**[Chorus: Gabi, *Niki*]**

If I'm 'bout to go down on you like this *(Like this)*

I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick (Quick, yeah)

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it *(When it cool down, down)*

I'ma spin your head so fast, I'm so sick *(I'm so sick)* so sick

But I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

If I'm about to go down on you like this (Ooh-oh)

I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it (Ah-ah, oh-ah)

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

I'ma spin your head so fast, I'm so sick

But I'ma need a hair tie on me right quick *(On me, on me)*

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I kiss up on it ('Fore I kiss up on it)

(Ah-ah-ah-ah) 'Fore I lick up on it

**[Outro: Gabi]**

I'ma need a hair tie

## References

1. ↑ RU had a baby today. You’re not ready for the glow up of the century with this one
2. ↑ Instagram - Niki's single promo
3. ↑ Instagram - Gabi's single promo
4. ↑ Instagram - Gabi's music video snippet
5. ↑ Instagram - Niki's music video snippet
6. ↑ Steven Grossman on Twitter - Excited for my clients @niki & @gabcake who just released their new track - Hair Tie. Go check it out on @Spotify! It's 🔥🔥🔥

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