feat.

Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Music

feat.
Stands forFeaturing
CategoriesArts & Entertainment

feat. stands for Featuring, a music abbreviation.

Credit used in song titles and track listings to name a guest artist on another artist's recording, as in "Song Title (feat. Artist)". Also written ft.

Example: The single is credited to Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna.

Usage notes

Featured credits became standard in 1990s hip-hop and R&B and are now common across pop. Streaming services and charts generally credit both lead and featured artists. A collaboration with equal billing is written with "&", "x" or "and" instead.

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