"Bitch Betta Have My Money" is the debut single by American rapper AMG and the lead single from his 1991 debut studio album of the same name. It is his most successful song.
| "Bitch Betta Have My Money" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by AMG | ||||
| from the album Bitch Betta Have My Money | ||||
| Released | November 22, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Select | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jason Lewis | |||
| Producer(s) | AMG | |||
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Composition
editLyrically about sex and finding a partner,[1] the song contains samples of "Listen to Me" by Al Wilson,[2] "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" by Big Daddy Kane[3] "A Bitch iz a Bitch" by N.W.A and "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.
Samples
editBritish electronica group Hardknox sampled "Bitch Betta Have My Money" on their single "Who's Money?".
American rapper Ludacris also borrowed three lines of lyrics for his song "Area Codes".
Critical reception
editStanton Swihart of AllMusic called the song a "classic bit of disrespectful smack-talk".[4] Steve "Flash" Juon of Rap Reviews wrote the song "was so provocative and funny it was a guaranteed hit. Was AMG pimping hoes to collect that dough? Hell no. AMG was selling himself TO hoes".[3]
Complex[1] and The Ringer[2] included the song in their respective lists of the 100 and 101 best L.A. rap songs.
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b "The 100 Best L.A. Rap Songs". Complex. March 1, 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ a b "The Ringer's 101 Best L.A. Rap Songs". The Ringer. December 15, 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve "Flash" (December 14, 2004). "AMG :: Bitch Betta Have My Money". Rap Reviews. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Bitch Betta Have My Money Review". AllMusic.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs: Week of July 13, 1991". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2023.