"Big Booty" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane, released on October 4, 2019 as the second single from his fourteenth studio album Woptober II (2019). It features American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Produced by J. White Did It, the song contains a sample of "Hoochie Mama" by 2 Live Crew.
| "Big Booty" | ||||
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| Single by Gucci Mane featuring Megan Thee Stallion | ||||
| from the album Woptober II | ||||
| Released | October 4, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
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| Producer(s) | J. White Did It | |||
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| Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology | ||||
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| "Big Booty" on YouTube | ||||
Composition and lyrics
editThe song has a "rugged" beat that uses a sample of "Hoochie Mama". Gucci Mane expresses his attraction to "thick" women,[1][2][3] while Megan Thee Stallion raps about her sexual attractiveness ("Big old ass is heavy, shake that shit like jelly / Put me on your plate and slurp that shit up like spaghetti / Man, I make this shit look easy, I ain't tryin', I just be me / I ain't never met a ho I felt like I had to compete with, uh").[1][2][4]
Critical reception
editMichael Saponara of Billboard praised Megan Thee Stallion's feature, writing "Being unafraid to get low and break it down, Tina Snow made for the perfect guest on the bootylicious, J. White Did It-produced single."[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Eif Rivera and released on October 10, 2019. It finds the rappers being surrounded by twerking female dancers;[5][6][7] Gucci Mane is seen alongside dancers in red latex who are twerking on raised platforms, as well as expensive cars.[5] Megan Thee Stallion also twerks while atop a stallion in the clouds and wearing a cowboy hat,[5][6][7] and shows a fire lasso.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Gucci Mane and Megan Thee Stallion Team Up on 'Big Booty'". Rap-Up. October 3, 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (October 4, 2019). "Gucci Mane Gets Freaky With Megan Thee Stallion For Provocative 'Big Booty': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (October 4, 2019). "Gucci Mane And Megan Thee Stallion Celebrate Thickness On Their New Collaboration 'Big Booty'". Uproxx. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (October 4, 2019). "Watch Gucci Mane's New Video for "Big Booty" f/ Megan Thee Stallion". Complex. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (October 10, 2019). "Gucci Mane & Megan Thee Stallion's 'Big Booty' Video Involves Twerking, Sports Cars: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b Rossignol, Derrick (October 10, 2019). "Gucci Mane And Megan Thee Stallion's 'Big Booty' Video Features A Lot Of Twerking". Uproxx. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b E, Sandra (October 10, 2019). "Gucci Mane And Megan Thee Stallion Love The Big Booty In New Visuals". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Corry, Kristin (October 10, 2019). "Megan Thee Stallion Steals the Show in Her Two New Videos". Vice. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Big Booty". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 22, 2023.