Bussin (Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby song)
{{Short description|2022 single by Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby}}
{{for|other songs with the same name|Bussin (disambiguation){{!}}Bussin}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bussin
| cover = Nicki Minaj - Bussin.png
| artist = Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby
| released = {{start date|2022|2|11}}
| recorded = 2021
| genre = Trap
| length = 2:16
| label = {{hlist| Young Money | Republic|}}
| lyricist = * Onika Maraj
| composer = * Cyrick Palmer
- Rahsul Barnes Greer
- Terrell Greenlee
| producer = * Swaggyono
- DJ Tizz
| chronology = Nicki Minaj
| type = single
| prev_title = Do We Have a Problem?
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Bussin
| year = 2022
| next_title = Blick Blick
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Baby
| type = single
| prev_title = Do We Have a Problem?
| prev_year = 2022
| title = Bussin
| year = 2022
| next_title = In a Minute
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|O-M1ITkiptg|Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby - Bussin (Audio)"}}|header=Audio video|type=single}}
}}
"Bussin" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj and American rapper Lil Baby. It was written by the artists, Tate Kobang, Finesse, and producers Swaggyono of Working on Dying and DJ Tizz. It is their second collaboration, being released on February 11, 2022, one week after their own "Do We Have a Problem?". It was included on Minaj's first greatest hits album Queen Radio: Volume 1 (2022).
Background
On February 4, 2022, Minaj and Lil Baby released their first collaboration titled "Do We Have a Problem?".{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2022/02/03/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-do-we-have-a-problem/|title=Nicki Minaj returns with 'Do We Have a Problem?' featuring Lil Baby|website=Rap-Up|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}} The music video of the song ends with a preview of "Bussin", which garnered positive reactions from fans.{{cite web|url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2022/02/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-bussin-full-new-song/|title=Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby Collaborate on Second New Song 'Bussin': Listen|author=Navjosh|website=HipHopNMore|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}} Minaj announced the song on her Twitter, saying "Next week we pushin B for Bussin btch WTF IS GOOD". The artwork was then revealed on February 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nicki-minaj-announces-imminent-new-single-bussin-3156899|title=Nicki Minaj announces imminent new single 'Bussin'|last=Daly|first=Rhian|website=NME|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}} The song is part of a weekly surprise treat for the fans, referred to by Minaj as "Pink Friday".{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2022/02/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-bussin-stream/|title=Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby Return with New Single "Bussin": Stream|last=Fu|first=Eddie|website=Consequence|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
Composition
The song sees Minaj and Baby trading verses over a "staccato, foreboding production",{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-bussin-1297742/|title=Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby Reteam for 'Bussin'|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}} with the former "laying down a quick rap flow".{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-bussin/|title=Nicki Minaj And Lil Baby Brag About Their Surplus Of Luxury Items On The Flashy 'Bussin'|last=Okon|first=Wongo|website=Uproxx|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022}}
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Bussin" debuted and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending February 26, 2022. It additionally charted on the Digital Song Sales chart at number five.{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number= 1496190774865760257|title= This week's top-selling songs: 1. @drdre ft. @SnoopDogg The Next Episode 2. @Eminem Lose Yourself 3. @drdre ft. @SnoopDogg Still D.R.E. 4. @maryjblige Family Affair 5. @NICKIMINAJ & @lilbaby4PF Bussin|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2022}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Bussin" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|40|artist=Nicki Minaj|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|27|artist=Nicki Minaj|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{Cite web |title=IFPI Charts |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=www.ifpi.gr}}
|96 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Hungarysingle|37|year=2022|week=7|rowheader=true|access-date=February 25, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|access-date=February 19, 2022}}
| 89 |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-02-18|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=February 21, 2022|access-date=February 19, 2022}}
| 9 |
| {{single chart|South Africa2|35|year=2022|week=07|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UK|70|date=20220218|rowheader=true|access-date=February 19, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|20|artist=Nicki Minaj|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|5|artist=Nicki Minaj|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Bussin" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| February 11, 2022 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Republic | {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bussin-single/1608980838|title=Bussin - Single by Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby|via=Apple Music|access-date=February 11, 2022}} |
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References
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{{Nicki Minaj songs}}
{{Lil Baby}}
Category:Republic Records singles