"Whole Lotta Money" | ||||
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Single by Bia | ||||
from the EP For Certain | ||||
Released | May 18, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"Whole Lotta Money" is a song by American rapper Bia, released on May 18, 2021, as the fifth single from Bia's second EP, For Certain . The song's music video was released on April 8, 2021. Following viral success on social media platform TikTok, the song's original version peaked at number three on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. A remix featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj was released on July 9, 2021, [1] and reached number 16 of the Billboard Hot 100.
In an interview with Genius, Bia said that "With this song, I really feel like wealth is in the mind. So, I didn't want people to think like, however much money you have today is how much you're gonna have tomorrow. You just gotta go get it." [2]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [3] | 3 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 40 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [5] | 24 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [6] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [7] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)" | ||||
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Single by Bia featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
from the EP For Certain (Deluxe) | ||||
Released | July 9, 2021 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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On July 9,2021,Bia released a remix of "Whole Lotta Money",featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj. [8]
According to Rolling Stone, "when Nicki Minaj heard “Whole Lotta Money,”she liked it so much that she reached out to the rapper on Instagram." [9] A day prior to the song's release,Minaj went on social media to announce she would be on Instagram Live the following day to announce something very important. On the night of release,she went live with Bia to announce the release of the "Whole Lotta Money" remix. [10]
CedricCed gave "Whole Lotta Money" a B rating. According to him,"the album version without assistance from an already established rapper is much more worth listeners’time". He added that "BIA is future-proof in the rap game if she succeeds in sustaining the momentum reached from the feature with Minaj". [11]
The Musical Hype rated the song 4 out of 5 stars. According to him,"BIA,assisted by the ever risquéand unapologetic Nicki Minaj drop a surefire,addictive banger. It checks off the boxes with ample personality from both rappers,confident,compelling rhymes (even being shallow),and hard-nosed,minimal production." [12]
Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Rolling Stone | 50 Best Songs of 2021 | 38 | [9] |
Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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BET Hip Hop Awards | 2021 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [13] |
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Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [14] | 42 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [15] | 32 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [16] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [17] | 16 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [18] | 6 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [19] | 11 |
Chart (2021) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [20] | 41 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard) [21] | 47 |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | December 11,2020 | Original | Epic | [22] | |
United States | May 18,2021 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [23] | ||
Various | July 9,2021 |
| Remix | [24] |
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