"Bad Company" is a single by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring American rapper BlocBoy JB. It was released on March 27, 2018 and produced by Kintaro and Ricci Riera.
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| Single by ASAP Rocky featuring BlocBoy JB | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
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Composition and lyrics
editThe song has an up-tempo beat and finds the rappers taking aim at their enemies.[1] Through a "slightly auto-tuned drawl",[2] ASAP Rocky raps about the problems related to his paranoia and feuds, including losing sleep.[1][2][3][4][5] BlocBoy JB performs after Rocky's first verse without a chorus in between[1] and adds some "Southern bounce" to the song,[6] rapping about his jewelry and gunning down his enemies.[5]
Critical reception
editAron A. of HotNewHipHop praised the song, writing "The funky bassline and the flow from both rappers deliver some much needed jiggyness."[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 68 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 47 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Mojica, Nick (March 27, 2018). "ASAP Rocky and BlocBoy JB Stay Away From "Bad Company" on New Song". XXL. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b Holmes, Charles (March 27, 2018). "Who Is A$AP Rocky Beefing With On 'Bad Company'?". MTV. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (March 27, 2018). "A$AP Rocky & BlocBoy JB Take Aim at Their Haters on 'Bad Company': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "A$AP Rocky Has So Much Beef He Can Barely Sleep". Vice. March 27, 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b Montes, Patrick (March 26, 2018). "A$AP Rocky Enlists BlocBoy JB For "Bad Company"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "New Music: A$AP Rocky feat. BlocBoy JB - 'Bad Company'". Rap-Up. March 26, 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ A., Aron (March 26, 2018). "A$AP Rocky Recruits Blocboy JB For "Bad Company"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Bad Company". Recording Industry Association of America.