B.I.T.C.H.

"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
Length2:35
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

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

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

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

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.[8]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 15

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. McIntyre, Hugh. "Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, Meek Mill And Megan Thee Stallion: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  2. Shaffer, Claire (2020-02-14). "Megan Thee Stallion Heats Up 'Tonight Show' Stage With 'B.I.T.C.H.'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  3. "Megan Thee Stallion Declares Her Independence With Her Classic-Sampling 'B.I.T.C.H.'". UPROXX. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  4. "B.I.T.C.H." by Megan Thee Stallion Review, retrieved 2020-03-07
  5. "Megan Thee Stallion Samples A 2Pac Classic On Her New Song "B.I.T.C.H."". Genius. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  6. "Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  7. Powell, Jon (2020-03-06). "Megan Thee Stallion delivers "B.I.T.C.H." music video". Revolt. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  8. "Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  9. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  10. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  11. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  12. "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – B.I.T.C.H." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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