Edamame (song) explained

Edamame
Cover:	Edamame Bbno$.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	bbno$ featuring Rich Brian
Album:	Eat Ya Veggies
Length:	2:13
Label:	bbno$ 88Rising
Producer:	Diamond Pistols
Chronology:	bbno$
Prev Title:	Wussup
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Take a Trip
Next Year:	2021

"Edamame" is a song by Canadian rapper bbno$ featuring Indonesian rapper Rich Brian for bbno$'s sixth studio album Eat Ya Veggies (2021). It was released on July 23, 2021, as the third track from the album. bbno$ and Rich Brian wrote the song with its producer Diamond Pistols.^[1] It also went viral on TikTok, being used in over 10 million videos and watched over two billion times as well as being the first and only music video by bbno$ to surpass 100 million views on YouTube and the song currently sits at half a billion streams on Spotify.^[2]

The song was a Juno Award nominee for Rap Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.^[3]

Background

On July 14, 2021, bbno$ posted on Twitter that he and Rich Brian had made a song.^[4] In an interview with Cool Accidents, bbno$ stated: "I started the song with Diamond Pistols, then I just sent it to him and texted Rich Brian. He immediately replied and was like "THIS SONG IS FIRE". He then jumped on it and sent a verse over, came to the studio and we finished it together".^[5]

Critical reception

Brodie Harvey of Lyrical Lemonade praised the two artists, writing that "the chemistry is top-notch in the way they effortlessly trade verses back and forth", which "keeps the energy at a high level from beginning to end".^[6] Anthony Fantano cited the song as one of his favorite singles of 2021, describing it as "one of the biggest bops of the year".^[7]

Music video

An accompanying video, directed by the reggies, was released on July 23, 2021. It features the two artists in medieval knight armor in a Los Angeles home later fighting the “evil wizard” played by frequent collaborator alongside bbno$, Yung Gravy/> .^[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

• Diamond Pistols – producer
• Alex Gumuchian – composer, lyricist
• Brian Imanuel – composer, lyricist
• Christian Dold – composer, lyricist
• Rich Brian – featured artist

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[10]	8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[11]	2
Lithuania (AGATA)^[12]	86
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[14]	69

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[15]	23

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genius: bbno$ & Rich Brian "edamame" Official Lyrics & Meaning. Hip Hop Canada. Genius. September 16, 2021. November 22, 2021.
2. Web site: bbno $ Releases New Single 'Edamame' with Rich Brian. Remo News. July 25, 2021. November 22, 2021.
3. Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.
4. bbnomula. 1415084341223321600. yo @richbrian and i just made a song. July 14, 2021. November 22, 2021.
5. Web site: INTERVIEW: bbno$ On Linking Up With Rich Brian And Why You Should Always 'Eat Ya Veggies'. Cool Accidents. Madden. Ben. August 3, 2021. November 22, 2021.
6. Web site: edamame – [bbno$] ft. [Rich Brian]]. Lyrical Lemonade. Harvey. Brodie. July 28, 2021. November 22, 2021.
7. Web site: Top 50 Singles of 2021. theneedledrop. Fantano. Anthony. December 22, 2021. April 6, 2022.
8. Web site: Rich Brian joins bbno$ for armour-clad antics in 'Edamame' music video. NME. Idris. A. Azim. July 23, 2021. November 22, 2021.
9. Web site: Credits / edamane / bbno$, Rich Brian. Tidal. November 22, 2021.
10. Web site: Singlet 11/2022. Musiikkituottajat. fi. March 20, 2022.
11. Web site: Singlet 11/2022. Musiikkituottajat. fi. March 20, 2022.
12. Web site: 2021 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). AGATA. lt. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021.
13. 2022-01-15 . bbno$ Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) . 2023-07-07 . Billboard . en.
14. Web site: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
15. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.