Bad Ass (song) explained

Bad Ass
Cover:Bad Ass Kid Ink.png
Type:single
Artist:Kid Ink featuring Meek Mill and Wale
Album:Almost Home
Released:January 22, 2013
Recorded:2013
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:58
Label:Tha Alumni Music Group, RCA
Producer:Devin Cruise[1]
Chronology:Kid Ink
Next Title:Money and the Power
Next Year:2013

"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, where guest performers were omitted. The song was released by RCA Records on January 22, 2013,[2] [3] as the first single from his debut major label extended play Almost Home (2013). Furthermore, it appears 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.

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]

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]

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesJanuary 22, 2013Digital downloadTha Alumni Music Group, RCA Records
February 26, 2013Rhythmic contemporary radio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bad Ass (Feat. Meek Mill & Wale) - Single by Kid Ink. iTunes. 22 January 2013.
  2. Web site: iTunes - Music - Bad Ass (feat. Meek Mill & Wale) - Single by Kid Ink . Itunes.apple.com . 2013-01-22 . 2013-06-03.
  3. Web site: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! . FMQB . 2013-06-03.
  4. Web site: New Video: Kid Ink Feat. Wale And Meek Mill 'Bad Ass'. Vibe. 30 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Kid Ink - Bad Ass (LA Remix) ft. YG, Problem. Spadine. Richard. DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC.. May 10, 2013. August 30, 2015.
  6. Web site: US Singles Top 100 (February 9, 2013). aCharts.co. March 14, 2018.
  7. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: February 9, 2013. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. March 14, 2018.
  8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: February 16, 2018. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. March 14, 2018.