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B.I.T.C.H.
2020 single by Megan Thee Stallion
2020 single by Megan Thee Stallion
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | B.I.T.C.H. |
| type | single |
| cover | Megan Thee Stallion - B.I.T.C.H.jpeg |
| artist | Megan Thee Stallion |
| EP | Suga |
| released | January 24, 2020 |
| recorded | 2019 |
| genre | Hip hop |
| length | |
| producer | Helluva |
| prev_title | Diamonds |
| prev_year | 2020 |
| next_title | Captain Hook |
| next_year | 2020 |
| misc |
- 1501 Certified
- 300
- Megan Pete
- Martin McCurtis
- Gary Cooper
- George Clinton, Jr.
- William Collins
- Tupac Shakur
- Douglass Rasheed
"B.I.T.C.H." is a song by American rapper-songwriter 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. Megan performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote it.
Background and release
The lead single of Suga, "B.I.T.C.H." was released on January 24, 2020. 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". The song samples Bootsy's Rubber Band' "I'd Rather Be With You" (1976) and Tupac Shakur's "Ratha Be Ya Nigga" (1996).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| position | New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | |
| 12 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2020) | Position | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 |
Certifications
References
References
- McIntyre, Hugh. "Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, Meek Mill And Megan Thee Stallion: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100".
- Shaffer, Claire. (2020-02-14). "Megan Thee Stallion Heats Up 'Tonight Show' Stage With 'B.I.T.C.H.'".
- (2020-01-24). "Megan Thee Stallion Declares Her Independence With Her Classic-Sampling 'B.I.T.C.H.'".
- ""B.I.T.C.H." by Megan Thee Stallion Review".
- "Megan Thee Stallion Samples A 2Pac Classic On Her New Song "B.I.T.C.H."".
- "Rolling Stone".
- Powell, Jon. (2020-03-06). "Megan Thee Stallion delivers "B.I.T.C.H." music video".
- (February 3, 2020). "NZ Hot Singles Chart". [[Recorded Music NZ]].
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020".
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