Buss It
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| Single by Erica Banks | ||||
| from the album Erica Banks | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | December 2019 | |||
| Genre | Dirty rap | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sgt. J | |||
| Erica Banks singles chronology | ||||
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| "Buss It" on YouTube | ||||
"Buss It" is a song recorded by American rapper Erica Banks. Written by Banks and produced by Sgt. J, the song was released on May 15, 2020, through 1501 Certified Entertainment and later through Warner Records as the lead single from Banks's self-titled fourth mixtape. It became popular on the video-sharing platform TikTok in early 2021 and peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A remix featuring American rapper and singer Travis Scott was released in February 2021.
Composition
[edit]"Buss It" is a dirty rap[1] song, which begins with a sample from American rapper Nelly's 2002 song "Hot in Herre" in which Nelly sings, "Checkin' your reflection and tellin' your best friend/Like, 'Girl, I think my butt gettin' big'",[2] which then transitions into the song's "trap-heavy" chorus over a repetition of the sample.[3] The Dallas Observer's Alex Gonzalez described the song as "an ass-shaking strip club anthem".[1]
Background
[edit]"Buss It" was recorded in December 2019 by Banks with producer Sgt. J.[4] Although Banks was originally hesitant to release it, stating that she "didn't like the song", she eventually released it in June 2020 after being encouraged by Sgt. J and her friends.[2]
TikTok challenge
[edit]A social media challenge using "Buss It" was created on video-sharing platform TikTok by user Erika Davila in early January 2021. The "Buss It" challenge begins with users wearing no makeup and everyday clothing before another clip plays which shows them in makeup "dropping it down low" and twerking. The challenge was recreated by musicians and actors.[5][6][3][7][8] Harper's Bazaar cited it as the first major TikTok trend of 2021,[2]where it has seen over 5.5 million videos on the platform.[9]
Commercial performance
[edit]"Buss It" debuted on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in August 2020 at number 38, peaking at number 36.[3] The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 five months later in January 2021 as a result of its viral popularity.[10] The song also topped both the Billboard Top Triller U.S. and Top Triller Global charts.[11] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021.[12]
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Remix
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| Single by Erica Banks featuring Travis Scott | ||||
| Released | February 11, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Dirty rap | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sgt. J | |||
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A remix of "Buss It" featuring vocals from American rapper Travis Scott was released on February 11, 2021. A teaser for the remix was posted by Banks to her Twitter account hours before its release.[9] The remix begins with a new verse from Scott with autotuned vocals and ad-libs in which he raps about spending money on expensive items and women and references stock prices and American rapper Roddy Ricch.[20][21][22][23]
Critical reception
[edit]Billboard's Jason Lipshutz wrote that, on the remix, "Scott puts in extra work, sounding exuberant in the remix’s first half", while Rap-Up called the verse "infectious".[24][23] Uproxx's Aaron Williams wrote that "the track actually works with Travis on it, and he brings every bit as much energy as his host."[25]
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | May 15, 2020 | Original |
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| Various | February 11, 2021 | Remix |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Gonzalez, Alex (July 1, 2020). "Dallas Rapper Erica Banks Is Hotter Than Texas With 'Buss It'". Dallas Observer. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c Gonzales, Erica (January 22, 2021). "Erica Banks Almost Didn't Release "Buss It"—and Now It's a Viral Sensation". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c Mamo, Heran (January 12, 2021). "What Is the 'Buss It' Challenge?". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica (January 12, 2021). "What Is the Buss It Challenge? 2021's First Big Viral Trend, Explained". Complex. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Cherise (January 19, 2021). "Erica Banks Thinks Her Viral 'Buss It' Challenge Is A Beautiful Thing". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Andria (January 21, 2021). "Chloe Bailey Did The "Buss It" Challenge And It Pretty Much Broke The Internet". BuzzFeed. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Deepika Padukone has a twerk-off with Ranveer Singh, gives Buss It challenge a fun spin. Watch video". Hindustan Times. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Ushe, Naledi (January 26, 2021). "Jordyn Woods Takes on TikTok 'Buss It' Challenge, Boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns Says 'God Is Good'". People. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Eustice, Kyle (February 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Hops On Erica Banks 'Buss It (Remix)' — Paving The Way For Infinite TikTok Challenges". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ White, Caitlin (January 19, 2021). "Erica Banks Scores Her First Hot 100 Hit With The 'Buss It' Challenge". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Hardy, Shanae (February 17, 2021). "#BussItChallenge Rapper Erica Banks Looks Beyond TikTok Fame". Miami New Times. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Elibert, Mark (June 4, 2021). "Erica Banks' Signature Hit 'Buss It' Goes Gold". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart (March 6, 2021)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hot 100 Chart (February 27, 2021)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart (February 27, 2021)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs: March 27, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Erica Banks – Buss It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Zhang, Charlie (February 16, 2021). "Travis Scott Spices up Erica Banks' Single "Buss It" With a Catchy Remix". Hypebeast. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (February 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Hops on Remix for Erica Banks' Hit Single "Buss It"". Complex. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Chris (February 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Busts Out a Verse on Erica Banks's 'Buss It' Remix". Vulture. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Travis Scott Drops Remix to Erica Banks' 'Buss It'". Rap-Up. February 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "First Stream: New Music From Taylor Swift, Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z, Dua Lipa and More". Billboard. February 12, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (February 11, 2021). "Erica Banks And Travis Scott's 'Buss It' Remix Is Awash In Cactus Jack Signatures". Uproxx. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Buss It - Single by Erica Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Buss It (feat. Travis Scott) - Single by Erica Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
