Bam (song) explained

Bam
Type:single
Artist:Jay-Z featuring Damian Marley
Released:September 26, 2017
Studio:No I.D.'s studio, Hollywood
Genre:Hip hop, reggae fusion
Length:3:55
Label:Roc Nation
Producer:No I.D.
Chronology:Jay-Z
Prev Title:4:44
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Family Feud
Next Year:2018

"Bam" is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z from his thirteenth studio album, (2017). The song samples Sister Nancy's "Bam Bam". It charted in the United States and United Kingdom in 2017.

Background

The song includes a sample of "Bam Bam" by Jamaican musician Sister Nancy, which fellow rapper Kanye West had previously sampled on his single "Famous". In response to Jay-Z sampling her work, Sister Nancy said: "It's a blessing."[1]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesSeptember 26, 2017Rhythmic contemporary radioRoc Nation[2]
Urban contemporary radio[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sister Nancy responds to being sampled by JAY-Z and Kanye West. The FADER. March 14, 2018. July 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. AllAccess.com. R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927095521/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. September 27, 2017. July 15, 2019.
  3. Web site: Urban/UAC Future Releases. AllAccess.com. R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927095729/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. September 27, 2017. July 15, 2019.