Bad Ass (song)

"Bad Ass" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink with guest appearances from fellow rappers Meek Mill and Wale. The original version of the song appeared on Ink's 2012 mixtape Rocketshipshawty, and contained no verses from Meek Mill and Wale. The song was released on January 22, 2013[2][3] as the first single from his debut EP Almost Home (2013) and appear as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of his debut studio album My Own Lane (2014). It was co-written by all three artists and Devin Cruise, who also produced the song. It peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"Bad Ass"
Single by Kid Ink featuring Meek Mill and Wale
from the album Almost Home
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2013
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length4:58
LabelTha Alumni Music Group, RCA
Songwriter(s)Brian Todd Collins, Robert Williams, Olubowale Akintimehin, Devin Montgomery
Producer(s)Devin Cruise[1]
Kid Ink singles chronology
"Bad Ass"
(2013)		 "Money and the Power"
(2013)
Meek Mill singles chronology
"Young & Gettin' It"
(2012)		 "Bad Ass"
(2013)		 "Believe It"
(2013)
Wale singles chronology
"Diced Pineapples"
(2012)		 "Bad Ass"
(2013)		 "Bad"
(2013)

Music video

The music video was directed by Alex Nazari and was released on March 4, 2013.[4]

Remix

On May 10, 2013, the official remix was released featuring west coast rappers YG and Problem. The remix also featured a reworked beat by KB and Mike Maven.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bad Ass" (featuring Meek Mill & Wale)Brian Todd Collins, Robert Williams, Olubowale Akintimehin, Devin MontgomeryDevin Cruise4:58

Chart performance

On the week of February 9, 2013, "Bad Ass" debuted at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, but left the next week.[6] That same week, it debuted at number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[7] but fell sixteen spots to number 43 for the week of February 16, before leaving the chart completely.[8]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 27

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United States January 22, 2013 Digital download Tha Alumni Music Group, RCA Records
February 26, 2013 Rhythmic contemporary radio
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References
  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bad-ass-feat-meek-mill-wale-single/id592907153
  2. "iTunes - Music - Bad Ass (feat. Meek Mill & Wale) - Single by Kid Ink". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  3. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  4. "New Video: Kid Ink Feat. Wale And Meek Mill 'Bad Ass'". Vibe. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  5. Spadine, Richard (May 10, 2013). "Kid Ink - Bad Ass (LA Remix) ft. YG, Problem". DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  6. "US Singles Top 100 (February 9, 2013)". aCharts.co. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: February 9, 2013". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: February 16, 2018". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  9. "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. "Kid Ink Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.


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