Backin' It Up Explained

Backin' It Up
Type:	single
Cover:	Backin' It Up (Official Single Cover) by Pardison Fontaine.png
Artist:	Pardison Fontaine featuring Cardi B
Album:	UNDER8ED
Released:	September 20, 2018
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Atlantic
Chronology:	Pardison Fontaine
Prev Title:	Food Stamps
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Madden Flow
Next Year:	2019

"Backin' It Up" is a hip hop song by American rapper Pardison Fontaine, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Cardi B. It was released along with its music video on September 20, 2018, by Atlantic Records. The song was written by the two artists, along its producers, J-Louis, Syk Sense, and Epikh Pro.^[1] It contains an interpolation of "Gettin' Some", with Shawnna, Too Short, Shorty B and Pee-Wee of The Dangerous Crew, and Xcel being credited as co-writers.^[2] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Background

Fontaine and Cardi B are long-time collaborators, having worked together on several songs.^[3] "Backin' It Up" was previewed at a 2018 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty that Cardi attended.^[4] It is the first song released from Fontaine's major label debut EP.^[5]

Music video

Directed by Kid Art, the song's music video shows Fontaine, Cardi B and their crew performing in illuminated floors and parking garages, wearing luxurious fabrics and jewels.^[3] In the clip, Fontaine enters a pizzeria and proceeds to flirt with a girl.^[6] Cardi first appears in a Lil' Kim-inspired all-red outfit.^{[7] [8]}

Live performances

Pardison Fontaine and Cardi B gave the first televised performance of the song at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards. Fontaine joined Cardi on stage following her performance of "Get Up 10".^[9]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	59
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	47

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	September 20, 2018	Digital download
United States	November 6, 2018	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Epikh Pro on Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/epikhpro/1872847291795162482 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Instagram.
2. Web site: Pardison Fontaine feat. Cardi B's 'Backin' It Up' - Discover the Sample Source. WhoSampled.
3. Pardison Fontaine & Cardi B Team Up For 'Backin' It Up' Video: Watch . Aniftos . Rania . September 20, 2018 . Billboard . September 20, 2018.
4. News: Cardi B Previews New Song at 2018 VMAs Afterparty . Burks . Tosten . August 21, 2018 . XXL . August 21, 2018.
5. News: Cardi B Joins Pardison Fontaine on New Single 'Backin' It Up' . September 20, 2018 . Rap-Up . September 21, 2018.
6. Watch Cardi B Flex With Pardison Fontaine in 'Backin' It Up' Video . Spanos . Brittany . September 21, 2018 . Rolling Stone . September 22, 2018.
7. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20190401070025/https://www.hot97.com/news/new-music-videos/cardi-b-links-w-pardison-fontaine-%E2%80%98backin-it-%E2%80%99-listen . April 1, 2019. Cardi B. Links Up w/ Pardison Fontaine for 'Backin It Up' . September 20, 2018 . . September 21, 2018.
8. News: Pardison Fontaine "Backin' It Up" Video Featuring Cardi B . Mojica . Nick . September 21, 2018 . XXL . September 21, 2018.
9. Watch Cardi B Perform 'Get Up 10' & 'Backin' It Up' With Pardison Fontaine at 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards . Lamarre . Carl . October 16, 2018 . Billboard . October 16, 2018.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 1, 2018. September 28, 2018.
11. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
12. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 6, 2019.
13. News: Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover > Future Releases . All Access Music Group . November 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181104174401/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases . November 4, 2018 . live .