Da Baddest Bitch (song)

"Da Baddest Bitch" is a song by American rapper Trina, released on December 22, 1999 as the lead single from her debut studio album of the same name (2000). Produced by Black Mob Group, it contains a sample of "Bad" by Michael Jackson.

"Da Baddest Bitch"
Single by Trina
from the album Da Baddest Bitch
ReleasedDecember 22, 1999
GenreDirty rap, Miami bass
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)Katrina Taylor
Producer(s)Black Mob Group
Trina singles chronology
"Shut Up"
(1999)
"Da Baddest Bitch"
(1999)
"Pull Over"
(2000)
Music video
"Da Baddest Bitch" on YouTube

Composition

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"Da Baddest Bitch" is a Miami bass-influenced song. The hook borrows from Michael Jackson's "Bad", using the lyrics "Who's bad?" Trina performs in a "slow and steady Florida flow" and the lyrics find her making demands on her male partners.[1]

Critical reception

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Michael Gallucci of AllMusic regarded the song as among the tracks from Da Baddest Bitch that "keep the momentum relatively steady."[2] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews wrote in his review of the album, "You can't get much more crass than Trina does on the title track", before commenting "Trina really IS Da Baddest Bitch – and you know what, it's kinda fresh."[3]

Charts

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Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 64

References

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  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ Gallucci, Michael. "Da Baddest Bitch Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve "Flash" (May 16, 2000). "Trina :: Da Baddest Bitch". RapReviews. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Trina Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2024.