Hot Shit (song) explained

Hot Shit
Type:single
Artist:Cardi B featuring Kanye West, and Lil Durk
Cover:Cardi B Hot Shit song.jpeg
Recorded:2021–2022
Genre:Trap
Length:3:31
Label:Atlantic
Chronology:Cardi B
Prev Title:Shake It
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Tomorrow 2
Next Year:2022

"Hot Shit" is a song by American rapper Cardi B featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West, and Lil Durk.[1] It was released on July 1, 2022, through Atlantic Records as the third single from Cardi B's upcoming second studio album.[2] The three rappers wrote the song alongside Pardison Fontaine and Bunny Wailer and with producers Tay Keith and BanBwoi.[3]

Background

"Hot Shit" was first announced during a commercial that occurred during the BET Awards 2022.[4] In an interview with Zane Lowe, Cardi B remarked that the song was "older than 'WAP'", with the original demo dating back to 2019.[5]

On June 26, 2022, Cardi B released a preview for the song on Twitter, adding that she had "another surprise" for her fans to be revealed the next day. The surprise was the cover art for "Hot Shit", as well as the announcement of the song's features, Kanye West and Lil Durk.[6] On the song's cover art, Cardi B pays homage to rapper Lil' Kim.[7]

Composition

According to Cardi B, "Hot Shit" deviates from her previous raunchy music, featuring a new more "masculine" sound that is "great for the clubs." Daily Beast concurred, describing the song as "manly". Cardi B's verse in "Hot Shit" includes references to the wrestler Jimmy Snuka. The song also contains a sample from Marcia Griffiths's 1983 track "Electric Boogie".[8]

Music video

The official music video was directed by Lado Kvataniya. It was released on July 13, 2022, after being delayed for two weeks after the release of the single.[9] The video begins with Cardi towering over New York City before strutting down the communications tower of a skyscraper, and depicts her being set ablaze by two robotic arms and decked out in icy jewelry. Lil Durk and West appear later in the video to deliver their verses in equally over-the-top CGI settings.[10]

Awards

Awards and nominations for "Hot Shit"! Year! Organization! Award! Result!
2022BET Hip Hop AwardsSong of the Year[11]
Best Hip-Hop Video
Best Collaboration

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Greece International (IFPI)[12] 93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 2
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 47
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 23

Notes and References

  1. Fuentes . Emily . June 28, 2022 . Cardi B Reveals Kanye & Lil Durk as 'Hot S—' Collaborators Billboard News . June 29, 2022 . Billboard . en-US.
  2. Web site: June 27, 2022 . Cardi B Releasing New Song 'Hot Shit' With Kanye West and Lil Durk This Friday . June 29, 2022 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  3. Web site: Cardi B Explains How 'Hot Shit' Single with Kanye West & Lil Durk Differs from Her Old Music . June 28, 2022 .
  4. Web site: Gularte . Alejandra . July 1, 2022 . Cardi B Glows in Gold in Her 'Hot Shit' Lyric Video . July 1, 2022 . Vulture . en-us.
  5. Web site: July 1, 2022 . Cardi B Releases New Song "Hot Shit" With Kanye West and Lil Durk . July 1, 2022 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  6. Web site: June 28, 2022 . Cardi B will release 'Hot Shit', featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk, this week . June 30, 2022 . NME . en-GB.
  7. News: Manno . Adam . July 1, 2022 . Cardi B Makes Triumphant Return in Kanye-Assisted 'Hot Sh*t' . en . The Daily Beast . July 1, 2022.
  8. Web site: July 1, 2022 . Listen to Cardi B's new song 'Hot Shit' with Kanye West and Lil Durk . July 8, 2022 . NME . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Cardi B Shares Video for "Hot Sh*t" f/ Kanye West and Lil Durk. Calls. Brad. July 13, 2022. Complex. July 14, 2022.
  10. Web site: Cardi B Releases Larger-Than-Life 'Hot S**t' Music Video With Kanye West and Lil Durk. Pierre. Mekishana. July 13, 2022. Entertainment Tonight. July 13, 2022.
  11. Web site: Kanye West and Drake Lead BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 Nominations. Complex. September 12, 2022.
  12. Web site: IFPI Charts . July 18, 2022 . ifpi.gr.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 11, 2022. July 9, 2022.
  14. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 27. Sverigetopplistan. July 29, 2022.
  15. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
  16. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.

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