Bad! (XXXTentacion song)

"Bad!" (stylized as "BAD!"[1][2]) is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion, released as a single on November 9, 2018.[3] It is XXXTentacion's fifth posthumous single, and his third posthumous single to go platinum.

For other songs, see Bad (disambiguation) § Music.

"Bad!"
Single by XXXTentacion
from the album Skins
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
Recorded2018
StudioXXX Studios
Length1:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • John Cunningham
  • Robert Soukiasyan
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Arms Around You"
(2018)		 "Bad!"
(2018)		 "Run It Back!"
(2019)
Music video
"BAD!" on YouTube

Background

"Bad!" was previously teased along with three album projects XXXTentacion was set to release in 2018 before his death in June.[3] Publications reported that "Bad!" would appear on Skins after a clip of XXXTentacion was posted to his Instagram timeline of him talking about the album after singing a line from it.[3] DJ Scheme also said that the next of XXXTentacion's projects to be released would be Skins; this was confirmed in November after the pre-order for the album became available.

Promotion

The song was previewed in footage posted to XXXTentacion's Instagram timeline, with the rapper singing a line of the song and talking about Skins.[4]

Music video

In November 2018, the XXXTentacion estate, along with Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Records, launched an animated video contest for the new single.[5] Several artists created 15-second animated snippets from which fans of the late rapper voted for their favorite via XXXTentacion's official website.[6]

The official music video for "Bad!" was released via XXXTentacion's YouTube page on December 15, 2018. It was animated and directed by Tristan Zammit.[7] It features anime-style depictions of X with his various signature hairstyles as he is planting, cultivating, and then becoming one with the tree of life.

As of May 2023, the music video has been viewed over 180 million times.

Covers

In January 2019, Dutch DJ R3hab released a cover of "Bad!" as a tribute to XXXTentacion.[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube.[9]

  • XXXTentacion – vocals, writing
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Kevin Peterson – mastering assistant
  • John Cunningham – production, writing, recording, drums, programming
  • Robert Soukiasyan – production, writing, mixing, keyboards

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[36] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
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  6. "XXXTentacion Estate Holds Animated Music Video Contest for 'Bad' Single". Billboard. November 12, 2018.
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  8. edm.com (January 18, 2019). "R3HAB Pays Tribute to XXXTentacion with Cover of "BAD!"".
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  24. "Jaunumu pārpilna mūzikas patēriņa topa 46.nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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  30. "XXXTentacion – Bad!". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
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  33. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  34. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  35. "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Bad". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  36. "American single certifications – XXXTentacion – BAD!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 15, 2019.


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