B.I.T.C.H.

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"B.I.T.C.H."
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Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the EP Suga
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2020
Recorded2019
Genre Hip hop
Length3:03
Label
  • 1501 Certified
  • 300
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Helluva
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Diamonds"
(2020)		"B.I.T.C.H."
(2020)		"Captain Hook"
(2020)
Music video
"B.I.T.C.H" on YouTube

"B.I.T.C.H." is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released as the lead single from her third EP Suga , on January 24, 2020. The song was met with positive reviews and it charted at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] Megan performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote it. [2]

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Background and release

The lead single of Suga, "B.I.T.C.H." was released on January 24, 2020. [3] It is described as a song where Megan "confronts an inept boyfriend who's ignoring her feelings" and received praise from Pitchfork due to the fact that "her trademark confidence complements the slinky retro beat". [4] The song samples Bootsy's Rubber Band' "I'd Rather Be With You" (1976) and Tupac Shakur's "Ratha Be Ya Nigga" (1996). [5]

The song debuted and peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 9 on the Rolling Stone 100, with 12.5 million streams on its first tracking week. [6]

Live performances

The single was promoted with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , where Megan sings and raps, dressed in a red belted body suit, alongside two backup dancers on a fog-filled stage. [2]

Music video

An accompanying video for the song was released on March 6, 2020, along with the EP's release. The music video, directed by Eif Rivera, introduces the alter-ego Suga, who rides in a Rolls-Royce with Tina Snow (Megan's other alter-ego), walks her dogs in a leopard suit and twerks in a Jacuzzi. [7]

Chart performance

The song debuted and peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 9 on the Rolling Stone 100, with 12.5 million streams on its first tracking week. [6]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "B.I.T.C.H."
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [13] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ McIntyre, Hugh. "Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, Meek Mill And Megan Thee Stallion: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100". Forbes. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Shaffer, Claire (February 14, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Heats Up 'Tonight Show' Stage With 'B.I.T.C.H.'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Declares Her Independence With Her Classic-Sampling 'B.I.T.C.H.'". UPROXX. January 24, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ "B.I.T.C.H." by Megan Thee Stallion Review , retrieved March 7, 2020
  5. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Samples A 2Pac Classic On Her New Song "B.I.T.C.H."". Genius. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ Powell, Jon (March 6, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion delivers "B.I.T.C.H." music video". Revolt. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 3, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  13. ↑ "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – B.I.T.C.H." Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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