Bad! (XXXTentacion song)
"Bad!" is the third single off of American rapper XXXTentacion's third studio album Skins. The song was released on November 9, 2018.
| "Bad!" | |
|---|---|
| Song by XXXTentacion | |
| from the album Skins | |
| Released | November 9, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Pop rap, trap |
| Length | 1:34 |
| Label | Bad Vibes Forever, Empire |
| Songwriter(s) | Jahseh Onfroy, John Cunningham, Robert Soukiasyan |
| Producer(s) | John Cunningham, Robert Soukiasyan |
The song was able to make it to #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2] It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3]
The song is about X telling a girl he wants to be with her and that she looks "bad", which is a slang term for good looking.
A music video for the song was premiered at 2018 Rolling Loud LA festival.[4] A contest was held with Gabriel Chaignon, Darin Vartanian, Jay Kzapa, Anhia Santana, Ayan Issin, Dugan Warmoth and Tristan Zammit all sending clips.[5] Zammit ended up winning and created the music video.[6] On December 14, 2018, a music video for the song was released. In the animated music video, X is on an abandoned planet. He uses lightning powers and at the end of the video, he is absorbed by the tree of life.
References
- "XXXTentacion - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "XXXTentacion - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "XXXTentacion – BAD!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "XXXTentacion's "BAD!" Music Video Set To Premiere At Rolling Loud LA". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "XXXTentacion Estate Holds Animated Music Video Contest for 'Bad' Single". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "XXXTentacion "BAD!" Video: Watch Anime-Inspired Space Adventure". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 19, 2023.