Baddest (song)

"Baddest" is a song by American musicians Yung Bleu, Chris Brown, and 2 Chainz. It was released through Vandross Music Group and Empire as the third anticipation single from Bleu's album Moon Boy on June 11, 2021. The song was written produced by Hitmaka, OG Parker, Romano, and Mike Woods.

"Baddest"
Single by Yung Bleu, Chris Brown, and 2 Chainz
from the album Moon Boy
ReleasedJune 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)
Recorded2021
Genre
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Yung Bleu singles chronology
"Thieves in Atlanta"
(2021)		 "Baddest"
(2021)		 "Selfish"
(2021)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Rain Down"
(2021)		 "Baddest"
(2021)		 "Angles"
(2021)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Nah Nah Nah (Remix)"
(2020)		 "Baddest"
(2021)		 "Million Dollars Worth of Game"
(2022)
Music video
"Baddest" on YouTube

Background and composition

Bleu and Hitmaka sketched the song during the first months of 2021, and Bleu asked the producer, that at the time was working on Chris Brown's album Breezy, if he could've get him to sing the hook and chorus that they wrote.[1] After 2 Chainz added his verse, in April Hitmaka previewed the song on his Instagram posting snippets of it.[2]

The song is an R&B, hip hop, and trap mid-tempo produced by OG Parker, Hitmaka, Romano and Mike Woods. The instrumental of the song contains a vocal sample of SWV's song "You're Always on My Mind", a song that was already used by Brown in an interpolation for the 2017 single "Always" by A1, where he was featured alongside Ty Dolla $ign.[3]

Critical reception

The song received positive responses from music critics. Pitchfork reviewer Alphonse Pierre defined the song as one of Moon Boy highlights, stating that "Brown's hook carried the song to a whole other level".[4] HotNewHipHop called the song a "smooth banger" praising Brown and 2 Chainz appearances.[5] Fred Thomas of AllMusic complimented the song "thoughtfully constructed hook" and "gentle gliding" saying that the song has a "sunny R&B flavor".[6]

Music video

The official music video for the song was released on July 7, 2021. In the video Bleu navigates a hood party looking for a lady, while Brown dances in a balcony looking at a full moon.[7]

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label
Various June 11, 2021
Empire

References
  1. "Yung Bleu, Hit Maka, Chris Brown, 2 Chainz BTS Making of Baddest Song & Video!🔥🔥". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. "Yung Bleu -Baddest ft.Chris Brown & 2 Chainz (Snippet)". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. "Yung Bleu, Chris Brown and 2 Chainz's 'Baddest' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. "Yung Bleu: Moon Boy". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. "Yung Bleu, Chris Brown, & 2 Chainz Link For Smooth Banger "Baddest"". HotNewHipHop.com. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. "Moon Boy - Yung Bleu | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  7. "Yung Bleu, Chris Brown, & 2 Chainz Drop "Baddest" Video". HotNewHipHop.com. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 21, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  10. "2 Chainz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  11. "2 Chainz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  13. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  14. "American single certifications – Yung Bleu – Baddest". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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