Billy (6ix9ine song)

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"Billy"
Song by 6ix9ine
from the album Day69
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
Recorded2017
Length1:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Beat Menace
Music video
"Billy" on YouTube

"Billy" is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine. It was released on February 23, 2018, as the opening track from his second commercial mixtape Day69 . Produced by Beat Menace, it features additional vocals from 6ix9ine's then-manager Shotti.

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Critical reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Charles Aaron of Rolling Stone called the song a "gruffly barked speaker assault". [1] Daniel Offner of Salute Magazine described the song as a "heavy-hitting hardcore anthem with all the ruthlessness of M.O.P. or Capone-N-Noreaga with a modern trap core". [2] Trent Clark of HipHopDX described the song as "personified terror". [3]

Music video

The music video was released on March 4, 2018. [4] During filming, the New York Police Department decided to remove 6ix9ine from the scene as a safety precaution for both the artist and surrounding bystanders. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Billy"
Chart (2018)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] 98
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [8] 4
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [9] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] 93
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 24

Certifications

Certifications for "Billy"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Gold40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [14] Gold45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [15] Platinum30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [16] Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [17] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [18] Gold500,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [19] Gold4,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Aaron, Charles (March 9, 2018). "Review: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Takes Dodgy Stage Dive Into Fame on 'Day 69'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Offner, Daniel (February 23, 2018). "REVIEW: 6ix9ine mixes "trap" with "hardcore" rap". Salute Magazine. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Clark, Trent (March 27, 2018). "Review: Hate It Or Not, Tekashi 6ix9ine's "DAY69" Brings Grit Back To Commercial Rap". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Mojica, Nick (March 5, 2018). "6ix9ine Gets Hauled Off by Cops in New "Billy" Video". XXL . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Hopkins, Anna (February 27, 2018). "6ix9ine Removed From "Billy" Video Shoot by NYPD as Safety Precaution". XXL . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ "6ix9ine Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "6ix9ine – Billy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker - Vecka 12, 23 mars 2018". Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ "6ix9ine – Billy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ "6ix9ine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ "6ix9ine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". Music Canada . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Danish single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". Radioscope. Retrieved July 6, 2025.Type Billy in the "Search:" field.
  16. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ "British single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ "American single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Grammotex – Artikeldata Artist: 6ix9ine Titel: Billy" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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