Whole Lotta Money

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"Whole Lotta Money"
Single by Bia
from the EP For Certain
ReleasedMay 18, 2021
Recorded2020
Length2:36
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • London Jae
  • Tee Romano
Bia singles chronology
"Skate"
(2020)
"Whole Lotta Money"
(2021)
"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
(2021)

"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.

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Lyrics

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]

Charts

Chart performance for "Whole Lotta Money"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [3] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 40
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [5] 24

Certifications

Certifications for "Whole Lotta Money"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [6] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [7] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Nicki Minaj remix

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  2. "BIA "WHOLE LOTTA MONEY" Official Lyrics & Meaning / Verified". Genius. YouTube. June 19, 2021.
  3. "Bia Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. "Bia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. "Bia Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  6. "Canadian single certifications – Bia – Whole Lotta Money". Music Canada . Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  7. "American single certifications – Bia – Whole Lotta Money". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  8. Malone Méndez, Chris. "Nicki Minaj Blesses BIA on 'Whole Lotta Money' Remix". Forbes. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Lopez, Julyssa (December 6, 2021). "The 50 Best Songs of 2021". Rolling Stone.
  10. Legaspi, Althea (July 9, 2021). "Nicki Minaj Links Up With Bia for 'Whole Lotta Money' Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  11. CedricCed (August 16, 2021). "Single Review: BIA is allergic to broke sh-t on, "Whole Lotta Money" (Remix) feat. Nicki Minaj – CedricCed". CedricCed.
  12. "BIA, Whole Lotta Money (Remix) - Track Review". The Musical Hype. August 9, 2021.
  13. Eferighe, Joshua (September 11, 2021). "2021 BET Hip Hop Awards: BET Announces This Year's Nominees". BET.
  14. "Bia Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  15. "Bia Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  16. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  17. "Bia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  18. "Bia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  19. "Bia Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  20. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  21. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  22. "For Certain" . Retrieved July 11, 2021 via Spotify.
  23. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." All Access. April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  24. Sinha, Charu (July 9, 2021). "Nicki Minaj Joins Bia on 'Whole Lotta Money' Remix". Vulture. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
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Single by Bia featuring Nicki Minaj
from the EP For Certain (Deluxe)
ReleasedJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
Genre Hip hop
Length3:49
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • London Jae
  • BeatGodz
  • Tee Romano
Bia singles chronology
"Whole Lotta Money"
(2021)
"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
(2021)
"Besito"
(2021)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"What That Speed Bout!?"
(2020)
"Whole Lotta Money (Remix)"
(2021)
"Boyz"
(2021)