Bottom Bitch Explained

Bottom Bitch
Cover:Doja_Cat-Bottom_Bitch.png
Alt:A photo of Doja Cat lying on a bathtub in a pink room, behind two statues of cats. Various money bills, also in pink, are shown either resting on the floor or flying mid-air. The name "Doja Cat" and the song title "Bottom Bitch" are printed in all caps at the bottom of the image.
Type:single
Artist:Doja Cat
Album:Hot Pink
Released:October 3, 2019
Recorded:2019
Genre:
Length:3:18
Label:
Producer:
  • Yeti Beats
  • Doja Cat
Prev Title:Make That Cake
Prev Year:2019
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Next Year:2019

"Bottom Bitch" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released through Kemosabe and RCA Records on October 3, 2019, as the second single from her second studio album Hot Pink (2019). The song was written and produced by Doja Cat and Yeti Beats with additional writing credits going to the members of Blink-182 for the sampling of their 1999 single "What's My Age Again?".

Musically, the song incorporates alternative hip hop and pop-punk with elements of grunge. A music video was released on the same day, directed by Jack Begert. It shows Doja skateboarding around the San Fernando Valley while vandalizing and causing trouble, ending with a performance of the song at a skate park, with a cameo appearance by American rapper Rico Nasty.

Background and release

Doja Cat first alluded to the song in an interview with Total Request Live through MTV by stating that she sampled Blink-182 on one of the songs on her then-upcoming second studio album Hot Pink (2019).[1] The song was officially announced on her Instagram on October 2, 2019, posting the single cover and the release date of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (UTC−05:00) on October 3, 2019.[2]

Composition and lyrics

"Bottom Bitch" has been described as an alternative hip-hop[3] and pop-punk track.[4] The song also has elements of grunge, and features a trap beat.[5] A vocoder is used on Doja Cat's vocals. It samples American rock band Blink-182's 1999 single "What's My Age Again" from the album Enema of the State (1999),[6] with the original guitar riff slowed and transposed down.[7] The term bottom bitch usually refers to a prostitute who has status or power over other prostitutes working for a pimp.[8] Doja Cat refers to her best friend as her bottom bitch, calling her a ride or die and not causing any problems. "Bottom Bitch" name-checks American rapper Lil Xan and American singer Noah Cyrus, referencing their past relationship.[9] The song is inspired by the punk rock and skating scene of Southern California, which is reflected in the accompanying music video.[10]

Critical reception

"Bottom Bitch" was met with positive reviews. The Musical Hype rated the song four out of five stars and described it as "a blast to listen to", noting that "it’s raunchy mind you but endearing at the same time".[11] Maxamillion Polo from Ones to Watch praised its "late '90s and early 2000s grunge-evoking production, immediately hurdling us back to a time where all we wanted to be was a little more like Avril Lavigne or Kurt Cobain".[12] Jarred Howard of Lyrical Lemonade said "Bottom Bitch" was "athematic" and "the kind of song I was looking for whenever I first heard Doja Cat's single 'So High' back in 2014".[13]

Music video

A music video was released the same day as the single on October 3, 2019. It was directed by Jack Begert and produced by the production company Psycho Films. It shows Doja Cat skateboarding around the San Fernando Valley, with shots of her and her friends throwing milkshakes at a police officer and eggs a vehicle of passengers. The video ends with Doja Cat performing the song at a skate park with an audience watching.[14] [15] American rapper Rico Nasty makes a cameo appearance during this scene.[16]

Doja's stylist Brett Alan Nelson recalled in a Billboard interview about being inspired by female angst punk-pop music for the outfits Doja would wear in the video. In the same interview, Nelson also recalls getting logo clearance from the clothing company Dickies to have Doja wear them in the video. Dickies then redacted the logo clearance from Nelson, claiming Doja was "too sexy for their brand". Nelson the night before the video shoot colored out the "ies" of Dickies and the horseshoe to just reveal "Dick", hoping to get back at the brand.[17]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hot Pink.[18]

Charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] 32
US Rolling Stone Trending 25[20] 16

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 17, 2019. Doja Cat's Fun Music Video for "Juicy" Delivers an Important Message. July 24, 2021. MTV. TRL Top 10. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185518/https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/s0ihm0/trl-top-10-doja-cat-s-fun-music-video-for-juicy-delivers-an-important-message. dead.
  2. Web site: Morgan. Glennisha. October 2, 2019. Doja Cat Teases New Single 'Bottom B-'. July 24, 2021. My Kiss Radio 93.5. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185856/https://mykissradio.com/2019/10/02/doja-cat-new-single-bottom-b/. live.
  3. Web site: Dominic. Quincy. October 4, 2019. Doja Cat Shouts Out Her "Bottom Bitch" in New Single. July 24, 2019. Ratings Game Music. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185941/https://ratingsgamemusic.com/2019/10/04/doja-cat-shouts-out-her-bottom-bitch-in-new-single/. live.
  4. Aniftos. October 4, 2019. Rania. Doja Cat Samples Blink-182's 'What's My Age Again?' for Bouncy New Single 'Bottom Bitch': Listen. May 1, 2021. Billboard. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511102558/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8532233/doja-cat-bottom-bitch-listen. live.
  5. Web site: Bashford . Erin . November 8, 2019 . REVIEW: Doja Cat - Hot Pink . June 6, 2022 . Clash.
  6. Web site: Kelley. Caitlin. November 7, 2019. Doja Cat's "Bottom Bitch" Samples An Old Blink-182 Hit. July 24, 2021. Genius. April 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417100809/https://genius.com/a/doja-cat-s-bottom-bitch-samples-blink-182-s-what-s-my-age-again. live.
  7. Web site: Threadcraft. Torry. October 3, 2019. Doja Cat Samples Blink-182 on New Single "Bottom Bitch". July 24, 2021. Okayplayer. May 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504125420/https://www.okayplayer.com/music/watch-doja-cat-bottom-bitch-video.html. live.
  8. Horning. A.. Thomas. C.. Jordeno. S.. 1. 2019. Harlem Pimps' Accounts of their Economic Pathways and Feelings of Insiderness and Outsiderness. Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice and Criminology. 7. 3. 69–94. July 24, 2021. March 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304153442/https://www.qualitativecriminology.com/pub/v7i3p4/release/1. live.
  9. Web site: Song. Sandra. December 11, 2019. Doja Cat: Reloaded. July 24, 2021. Paper. May 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210509061105/https://www.papermag.com/doja-cat-break-the-internet-interview-2641564531.html. live.
  10. Web site: Kenneally. Cerys. October 3, 2019. Doja Cat's new cut "Bottom B*tch" is inspired by pop-punk and skating. March 12, 2021. The Line of Best Fit. March 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315181247/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/doja-cat-new-cut-bottom-btch-is-inspired-by-pop-punk-and-skating. live.
  11. Web site: October 7, 2019. Track Review: Doja Cat - Bottom Bitch. July 24, 2021. The Musical Hype. July 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711144530/https://www.themusicalhype.com/doja-cat-bottom-bitch-track-review/. live.
  12. Web site: Polo. Maxamillion. October 23, 2019. Doja Cat Goes Full Grunge With the Best Friend Anthem, "Bottom Bitch". July 24, 2021. Ones to Watch. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185753/https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/doja-cat-goes-full-grunge-with-the-best-friend. live.
  13. Web site: Howard. Jarred. October 4, 2019. Bottom Bitch – [Doja Cat]]. July 24, 2021. Lyrical Lemonade. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184409/https://www.lyricallemonade.com/p/bottom-bitch-doja-cat. live.
  14. Web site: Alston. Trey. October 3, 2019. Doja Cat Pelts People With Eggs And Milkshakes In 'Bottom Bitch' Video. July 24, 2021. MTV News. November 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104035459/http://www.mtv.com/news/3141175/doja-cat-bottom-bitch-video/. dead.
  15. Web site: D'Souza. Shaad. October 3, 2019. Watch Doja Cat skate in her "Bottom Bitch" video. July 24, 2021. The Fader. August 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809092741/https://www.thefader.com/2019/10/03/doja-cat-new-single-bottom-bitch-listen-2019. live.
  16. Web site: Gregory. Allie. October 3, 2019. Doja Cat Goes Full FTP in New "Bottom Bitch" Video. July 24, 2021. Exclaim!. October 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191004080758/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/doja_cat_goes_full_ftp_in_new_bottom_bitch_video. live.
  17. Gracie. Bianca. March 3, 2020. Doja Cat & Stylist Brett Alan Nelson Reveal the Stories Behind 7 of Their Fiercest Outfit Collaborations. July 24, 2021. Billboard. July 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713034431/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/9326607/doja-cat-outfit-inspirations-interview/. live.
  18. Book: Cat, Doja. Hot Pink. Kemosabe Records, RCA Records. 2019.
  19. Web site: October 14, 2019. Hot 40 Singles. July 24, 2021. Recorded Music NZ. October 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012003100/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4760. live.
  20. Web site: November 21, 2019. Trending 25: Nov 15, 2019 - Nov 21, 2019. July 24, 2021. Rolling Stone. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712162657/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/trending/2019-11-17/. live.

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