On BS
{{short description|2022 song by Drake and 21 Savage}}
{{Infobox song
| name = On BS
| type = song
| artist = Drake and 21 Savage
| album = Her Loss
| released = November 4, 2022
| studio = *Leading by Example (Atlanta)
- The Chapel (Toronto)
| recorded = 2022
| genre = Trap
| length = 4:21
| label = {{hlist|OVO|Republic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Aubrey Graham|Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph|Ozan Yildirim|Elias Sticken|Simon Gebrelul}}
| producer = {{hlist|Oz|Elyas ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}
}}
"On BS" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from their collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022). It was produced by Oz and co-produced by Elyas. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
The song received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Robin Murray of Clash called it a "brutal, unrelenting roller and an easy early highlight."{{cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=November 4, 2022 |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/drake-21-savage-her-loss/|title=Drake, 21 Savage – Her Loss |website=Clash |access-date=November 5, 2022}} In a review of Her Loss, Vernon Ayiku of Exclaim! wrote, "However, despite being one-sided in Drake's favour, 21's presence and impact is enormous, with his humour, wit, and genuinely believable gangster persona pulling attention from Drake whenever the duo decides to go bar for bar, like on 'On BS.'"{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/drake_and_21_savage_her_loss_album_review|title=Thanks to 21 Savage, 'Her Loss' Is a Win for Drake Fans|website=Exclaim!|last=Ayiku|first=Vernon|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}} NME{{'}}s Fred Garratt-Stanley praised the song, writing, "they bounce off each other neatly, asserting their star quality with back-to-back bars".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/drake-and-21-savage-her-loss-review-3344009|title=Drake and 21 Savage – 'Her Loss' review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwriting|website=NME|last=Garratt-Stanley|first=Fred|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022}} Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews had a mixed reaction, commenting, "The songs where they share a more equal footing like 'On BS' are fun, although that one features a weird and unnecessarily extra long outro with someone bragging about being 'Birdman in Paris.'"{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/2022/11/drake-21-savage-her-loss/|title=Drake & 21 Savage :: Her Loss|website=RapReviews|last=Juon|first=Steve "Flash"|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 8, 2022}} Josh Svetz of Paste wrote, "Drake and 21 bob and weave through each other's verses, showcasing precision and timing as they trade flexes".{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/drake-21-savage/her-loss-album-review/|title=Drake Sidelines 21 Savage on the Underwhelming Her Loss|website=Paste|last=Svetz|first=Josh|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=November 10, 2022}} Likewise, NPR{{'}}s Sam Hockley-Smith wrote favorably of the collaboration: "Their chemistry is apparent on "On BS," when the duo bounce lines off each other: 21 Savage is penitent, calm, and menacing, where Drake is angry, high on pills, and paranoid."{{cite web |last1=Hockley-Smith |first1=Sam |title=Drake and 21 Savage are sore winners on 'Her Loss' |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/10/1135706103/drake-21-savage-her-loss-review |website=NPR |access-date=November 24, 2022 |date=November 10, 2022}}
''SNL'' spoof
On November 6, 2022, Drake and 21 Savage released a video of them performing the song in a spoof of Saturday Night Live.{{cite web |title=Drake & 21 Savage - On BS (Live on SNL) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjeFStS1WjY |website=YouTube |date=November 6, 2022}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Chart performance for "On BS" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|39|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|4|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Denmark|36|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|France|118|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|5|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{Cite web |title=Digital Singles Chart (International) |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |access-date=2022-11-25 |publisher=IFPI Greece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125225130/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|archive-date=November 25, 2022}}
| 4 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Italy|74|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20){{cite web|title=The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Drake Chart History|url=http://www.olt20.com/Drake#fragment-2|publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022}}
| 17 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|30|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=May 28, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|8|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Norway|31|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Romania (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/i36/|title=Drake Chart History (Romania Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 16, 2022}}
| 20 |
| {{single chart|Sweden|57|artist=Drake & 21 Savage|song=On BS|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UKstreaming|10|date=20221117|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|4|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|3|artist=Drake|rowheader=true|access-date=November 24, 2022}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for "On BS" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 23, 2023}}
| 34 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|award=Gold|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}