Chop My Money

"Chop My Money"
Single by P-Square featuring Akon and May D
Released23 February 2012
Recorded2011–12
GenreAfropop
Length4:32
LabelSquare Records
SongwriterP-Square
ProducerFliptyce[1]
P-Square singles chronology
"Forever" / "Bunieya Enu"
(2011) 		"Chop My Money"
(2012) 		"Beautiful Onyinye"
(2012)
Akon singles chronology
"I'm Day Dreaming"
(2011) 		"Chop My Money"
(2012) 		"Like Money"
(2012)
May D singles chronology
"Ile Ijo"
(2012) 		"Chop My Money"
(2012) 		"One Night Stand"
(2012)
Music video
"Chop My Money" on YouTube

"Chop My Money" is a song by Nigerian duo P-Square, featuring Akon and May D. The song originally appeared on their fifth studio album, The Invasion (2011), and was recorded shortly after P-Square signed a partnership deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik. The music video for "Chop My Money" was directed by Jude Engees Okoye and Ben Marc.[2][3]

Background and recording

"Chop My Money" loosely translates to Spend My Money. In an interview with Tim Westwood in 2012, the duo were asked about their collaboration with Akon and how it came about. They said they've known Akon for several years and their collaboration with him was an easy transition.[4]

Live performances

On August 26, 2012, P-Square performed "Chop My Money" at the Love AfroBeats Festival, a concert they headlined. The duo also performed the song to a sold out crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo.[5]

Accolades

"Chop My Money" was nominated for Best Pop Single, Best Collabo and Song of the Year at The Headies 2012.[6] The song was also nominated for Hottest Single of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[7]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2012 The Headies Best Pop Single Nominated
Best Collabo Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated

Track listing and covers

  • Digital download
  1. "Chop My Money" (P-Square, Akon and May D) – 4:32
  2. "Chop My Money" (cover by Henhouse Prowlers, a Chicago bluegrass band)[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Indie (OCC)[9] 50

References

  1. ^ "The 10 Hottest Producers in Nigeria". NotjustOk. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. ^ "VIDEO: P-Square – Chop My Money ft AKON & May D". Notjustok. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Chop My Money Ft Akon, May D". Iroking. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. ^ P-Square (2012). Westwood – P-Square 'Chop my money' (youtube). London: YouTube. Event occurs at 5:41.
  5. ^ "P-Square 'Love AfroBeats Festival 2012' with Wande Coal, May D". Nigerianmusicnetwork. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  6. ^ Alonge, Osagie (21 October 2012). "Psquare, Wizkid, Vector emerge top winners at The Headies 2012". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  7. ^ Aiki, Damilare (29 June 2012). "Davido, Genevieve Nnaji, Ice Prince, Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah & Chidinma on the Nigeria Entertainment Awards 7th Edition Nominees List – View the Full List & Photos from the Nominations Gala". BellaNaija. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  8. ^ Boyd, Clark (27 August 2012). "How a Chicago bluegrass band rocked Nigeria's music scene". PRI. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 23/6/2012 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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