No Broke Boys

"No Broke Boys"
Song by Tinashe
from the album Quantum Baby
ReleasedOctober 18, 2024
GenreR&B
Length2:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ricky Reed
  • Phoelix
  • Zack Sekoff
Tinashe singles chronology
"Getting No Sleep"
(2024) 		"No Broke Boys"
(2024) 		"No Broke Boys (Remix)"
(2025)
Music video
"No Broke Boys" on YouTube

"No Broke Boys" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tinashe. It was released in tandem with the music video from her seventh studio album, Quantum Baby (2024). The song was written by Tinashe, Ricky Reed, and Phoelix, and was produced by Reed, Phoelix, and Zack Sekoff. A remix version of the track featuring Disco Lines, was released on June 6 2025. It reached number nine in Australia, Ireland, and entered the charts in UK and Canada.

Background

The song was confirmed for release on August 1, 2024, when Tinashe revealed it on the track listing of Quantum Baby.[1] On August 12, Tinashe went live on Instagram and revealed that the concluding chorus of the song was inspired by Janet Jackson's 1998 single "Go Deep". The final chorus includes crowd vocals from Tinashe, her best friend Alicia, and her cousin Nakisa.[2] In May 2025, American DJ Disco Lines previewed a snippet of his remix to the song, which gained virality on TikTok, currently used in over 100,000 videos on the platform.[3] As of July 2025 the song continues to grow in success, having officially debuted on the Billboard Bubbling Hot 100 and various global charts.

Critical reception

The song was met with generally positive reviews. Upon his review of the song's parent album, Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop claimed "It's actually memorable. It's actually snappy while still being very smooth and low-key. I wish more songs on the record hit the balance that this one does. In fact, that's what made so much of BB/Ang3l so good".[4] Soul In Stereo's Edward Bowser reviewed the song and stated "The energetic production is a welcome change of place and like many of the better songs on the album, it's undeniably catchy".[5] Pitchfork's Tarisai Ngangura claimed the song was "not deep enough to jolt any festering memories".[6] Nick Seip of Slant Magazine described the song as "infectious" and called it "an empowering earworm", comparing it to the 1999 TLC hit song, "No Scrubs".[7]

Music video

Tinashe initially released a lyric video to the song on August 29, 2024.[8] She confirmed the song would be accompanied with a music video on October 4 via her TikTok. In Los Angeles, she previewed the video for her audience at the Greek Theatre on October 17, while on her Match My Freak: World Tour. The video premiered on her Vevo channel the following day. It was directed by Aerin Moreno and was choreographed by Monica Douglas. The video referenced the 2000 film Bring It On, with one cheer team wearing white uniforms and the other team wearing black uniforms. Tinashe portrays the captain of the white-uniformed cheer team.[9]

Live performances

Tinashe first performed the song on her Match My Freak: World Tour on October 14, 2024. She later performed at the 2024 KIIS-FM Jingle Ball on December 19 in Atlanta and Miami.[10] The song was also performed at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve celebration, marking her first televised performance of the song.[11]

Credits and personnel

  • Tinashe – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Ricky Reed – production, songwriting
  • Phoelix – production, songwriting
  • Zack Sekoff – production
  • Alicia Abboud – background vocals
  • Nakisa Kachingwe – background vocals
  • Ike Schultz – vocal production, mixing engineering
  • Ethan Shumaker – mixing engineering
  • Chris Gehringer – master engineering

Charts

Chart performance for "No Broke Boys"
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[12] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 13

Disco Lines remix

"No Broke Boys" (Remix)
Single by Disco Lines and Tinashe
ReleasedJune 6, 2025
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Disco Lines
  • Ricky Reed
  • Phoelix
  • Zack Sekoff
Disco Lines singles chronology
"Swim"
(2025) 		"No Broke Boys" (Remix)
(2025)
Tinashe singles chronology
"No Broke Boys"
(2024) 		"No Broke Boys" (remix)
(2025)

In May 2025, American DJ Disco Lines previewed a snippet of his remix to the song, to which it immediately gained virality on TikTok, currently used in over 30,000 videos on the platform as of June 2025.[3] The remix was officially released on June 6, 2025, via Disco Line's independent label, Good Good Records and Nice Life Recording Company. The remix entered the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart at number nine, becoming Disco Line's first entry and Tinashe's sixth top 10 entry and eighth overall. It also peaked at number 4 in Ireland.

Personnel

Credits were adapted from Genius.[14]

  • Tinashe – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Disco Lines – production, songwriting
  • Ricky Reed – production, songwriting
  • Phoelix – production, songwriting
  • Zack Sekoff – production
  • Alicia Abboud – background vocals
  • Nakisa Kachingwe – background vocals
  • Ike Schultz – vocal production, mixing engineering
  • Ethan Shumaker – mixing engineering
  • Chris Gehringer – master engineering
  • Shane Maloney – assistant engineering

Charts

Chart performance for "No Broke Boys" (Remix)
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 7
Australia Dance (ARIA)[16] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 49
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 182
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] 99
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 23
UK Dance (OCC)[23] 5
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[24] 14
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[25] 3

References

  1. ^ "Tinashe's 'Nasty' Summer Continues With Her 'Quantum Baby' Tracklist". Uproxx. August 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Marc Gargoy (August 13, 2024). Tinashe Instagram live 08/13 (Thirsty & No broke boys snippet). Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Tinashe - Quantum Baby". The Needle Drop. August 23, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Bowser, Edward (August 16, 2024). "Album Review: Tinashe, Quantum Baby". Soul In Stereo. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Ngangura, Tarisai. "Tinashe: Quantum Baby". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Seip, Nick (August 19, 2024). "Tinashe 'Quantum Baby' Review: Effortlessly Cool but Too Short". Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Tinashe - No Broke Boys (Official Lyric Video). TinasheOfficialVEVO. August 28, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Tinashe - No Broke Boys (Official Video). TinasheOfficialVEVO. October 18, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Tinashe Setlist at Y100 Jingle Ball 2024". setlist.fm. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (December 31, 2024). Tinashe - "2 On" + "No Broke Boyz" [2025 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]. Retrieved January 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Tinashe Chart History: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Tinashe Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  14. ^ Disco Lines & Tinashe – No Broke Boys, retrieved June 14, 2025
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  16. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  17. ^ "Tinashe Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  18. ^ "Tinashe Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  19. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  20. ^ "2025 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  23. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  24. ^ "Tinashe Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  25. ^ "Tinashe Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
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