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B.I.T.C.H.

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"B.I.T.C.H." is a song by American rapper 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.[1] Megan performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote it.[2]

"B.I.T.C.H."
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the EP Suga
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2020
Recorded2019
GenreHip hop
Length3:03
Label
  • 1501 Certified
  • 300
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Helluva
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Diamonds"
(2020) 		"B.I.T.C.H."
(2020) 		"Captain Hook"
(2020)
Music video
"B.I.T.C.H" on YouTube

Background and release

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The lead single of Suga, "B.I.T.C.H." was released on January 24, 2020.[3] 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".[4] The song samples Bootsy's Rubber Band' "I'd Rather Be With You" (1976) and Tupac Shakur's "Ratha Be Ya Nigga" (1996).[5]

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.[6]

Live performances

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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.[2]

Music video

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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.[7]

Chart performance

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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.[6]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "B.I.T.C.H."
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, Meek Mill And Megan Thee Stallion: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100". Forbes. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (February 14, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Heats Up 'Tonight Show' Stage With 'B.I.T.C.H.'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Declares Her Independence With Her Classic-Sampling 'B.I.T.C.H.'". UPROXX. January 24, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "B.I.T.C.H." by Megan Thee Stallion Review, retrieved March 7, 2020
  5. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Samples A 2Pac Classic On Her New Song "B.I.T.C.H."". Genius. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Powell, Jon (March 6, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion delivers "B.I.T.C.H." music video". Revolt. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 3, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – B.I.T.C.H." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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