"Buss It" is a song recorded by American rapper Erica Banks. Written by Banks and produced by Sgt. J, the song was released on May 15, 2020, through 1501 Certified Entertainment and later through Warner Records as the lead single from Banks's self-titled fourth mixtape. It became popular on the video-sharing platform TikTok in early 2021 and peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A remix featuring American rapper and singer Travis Scott was released in February 2021.
"Buss It" is a dirty rap[1] song, which begins with a sample from American rapper Nelly's 2002 song "Hot in Herre" in which Nelly sings, "Checkin' your reflection and tellin' your best friend/Like, 'Girl, I think my butt gettin' big'",[2] which then transitions into the song's "trap-heavy" chorus over a repetition of the sample.[3] The Dallas Observer's Alex Gonzalez described the song as "an ass-shaking strip club anthem".[1]
Backgroundedit
"Buss It" was recorded in December 2019 by Banks with producer Sgt. J.[4] Although Banks was originally hesitant to release it, stating that she "didn't like the song", she eventually released it in June 2020 after being encouraged by Sgt. J and her friends.[2]
TikTok challengeedit
A social media challenge using "Buss It" was created on video-sharing platform TikTok by user Erika Davila in early January 2021. The "Buss It" challenge begins with users wearing no makeup and everyday clothing before another clip plays which shows them in makeup "dropping it down low" and twerking. The challenge was recreated by musicians and actors.[5][6][3][7][8]Harper's Bazaar cited it as the first major TikTok trend of 2021,[2]where it has seen over 5.5 million videos on the platform.[9]
Commercial performanceedit
"Buss It" debuted on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in August 2020 at number 38, peaking at number 36.[3] The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 five months later in January 2021 as a result of its viral popularity.[10] The song also topped both the Billboard Top Triller U.S. and Top Triller Global charts.[11] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021.[12]
A remix of "Buss It" featuring vocals from American rapper Travis Scott was released on February 11, 2021. A teaser for the remix was posted by Banks to her Twitter account hours before its release.[9] The remix begins with a new verse from Scott with autotuned vocals and ad-libs in which he raps about spending money on expensive items and women and references stock prices and American rapper Roddy Ricch.[20][21][22][23]
Critical receptionedit
Billboard's Jason Lipshutz wrote that, on the remix, "Scott puts in extra work, sounding exuberant in the remix’s first half", while Rap-Up called the verse "infectious".[24][23]Uproxx's Aaron Williams wrote that "the track actually works with Travis on it, and he brings every bit as much energy as his host."[25]
^ abGonzalez, Alex (July 1, 2020). "Dallas Rapper Erica Banks Is Hotter Than Texas With 'Buss It'". Dallas Observer. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^ abcGonzales, Erica (January 22, 2021). "Erica Banks Almost Didn't Release "Buss It"—and Now It's a Viral Sensation". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^ abcMamo, Heran (January 12, 2021). "What Is the 'Buss It' Challenge?". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^McKinney, Jessica (January 12, 2021). "What Is the Buss It Challenge? 2021's First Big Viral Trend, Explained". Complex. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^Johnson, Cherise (January 19, 2021). "Erica Banks Thinks Her Viral 'Buss It' Challenge Is A Beautiful Thing". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^Moore, Andria (January 21, 2021). "Chloe Bailey Did The "Buss It" Challenge And It Pretty Much Broke The Internet". BuzzFeed. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^"Deepika Padukone has a twerk-off with Ranveer Singh, gives Buss It challenge a fun spin. Watch video". Hindustan Times. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Ushe, Naledi (January 26, 2021). "Jordyn Woods Takes on TikTok 'Buss It' Challenge, Boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns Says 'God Is Good'". People. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^ abEustice, Kyle (February 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Hops On Erica Banks 'Buss It (Remix)' — Paving The Way For Infinite TikTok Challenges". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^White, Caitlin (January 19, 2021). "Erica Banks Scores Her First Hot 100 Hit With The 'Buss It' Challenge". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^Hardy, Shanae (February 17, 2021). "#BussItChallenge Rapper Erica Banks Looks Beyond TikTok Fame". Miami New Times. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Elibert, Mark (June 4, 2021). "Erica Banks' Signature Hit 'Buss It' Goes Gold". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
^"Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart (March 6, 2021)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
^"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^Zhang, Charlie (February 16, 2021). "Travis Scott Spices up Erica Banks' Single "Buss It" With a Catchy Remix". Hypebeast. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Mahadevan, Tara C. (February 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Hops on Remix for Erica Banks' Hit Single "Buss It"". Complex. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Murphy, Chris (February 11, 2021). "Travis Scott Busts Out a Verse on Erica Banks's 'Buss It' Remix". Vulture. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ ab"Travis Scott Drops Remix to Erica Banks' 'Buss It'". Rap-Up. February 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^"First Stream: New Music From Taylor Swift, Nipsey Hussle & Jay-Z, Dua Lipa and More". Billboard. February 12, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^Williams, Aaron (February 11, 2021). "Erica Banks And Travis Scott's 'Buss It' Remix Is Awash In Cactus Jack Signatures". Uproxx. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^"Buss It - Single by Erica Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^"Buss It (feat. Travis Scott) - Single by Erica Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
March 20, 2024
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Not to be confused with Bust It Buss It is a song recorded by American rapper Erica Banks Written by Banks and produced by Sgt J the song was released on May 15 2020 through 1501 Certified Entertainment and later through Warner Records as the lead single from Banks s self titled fourth mixtape It became popular on the video sharing platform TikTok in early 2021 and peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart A remix featuring American rapper and singer Travis Scott was released in February 2021 Buss It Single by Erica Banksfrom the album Erica BanksReleasedMay 15 2020 2020 05 15 RecordedDecember 2019GenreDirty rapLength3 07Label1501 Certified WarnerSongwriter s Erica Banks Jeremy Blackwell Nelly Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo Chuck BrownProducer s Sgt JErica Banks singles chronology MZ E Diss 2020 Buss It 2020 Toot That 2021 Music video Buss It on YouTube Contents 1 Composition 2 Background 2 1 TikTok challenge 3 Commercial performance 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 Remix 6 1 Critical reception 7 Release history 8 ReferencesComposition edit Buss It is a dirty rap 1 song which begins with a sample from American rapper Nelly s 2002 song Hot in Herre in which Nelly sings Checkin your reflection and tellin your best friend Like Girl I think my butt gettin big 2 which then transitions into the song s trap heavy chorus over a repetition of the sample 3 The Dallas Observer s Alex Gonzalez described the song as an ass shaking strip club anthem 1 Background edit Buss It was recorded in December 2019 by Banks with producer Sgt J 4 Although Banks was originally hesitant to release it stating that she didn t like the song she eventually released it in June 2020 after being encouraged by Sgt J and her friends 2 TikTok challenge edit A social media challenge using Buss It was created on video sharing platform TikTok by user Erika Davila in early January 2021 The Buss It challenge begins with users wearing no makeup and everyday clothing before another clip plays which shows them in makeup dropping it down low and twerking The challenge was recreated by musicians and actors 5 6 3 7 8 Harper s Bazaar cited it as the first major TikTok trend of 2021 2 where it has seen over 5 5 million videos on the platform 9 Commercial performance edit Buss It debuted on the R amp B Hip Hop Airplay chart in August 2020 at number 38 peaking at number 36 3 The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 five months later in January 2021 as a result of its viral popularity 10 The song also topped both the Billboard Top Triller U S and Top Triller Global charts 11 The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA in 2021 12 Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Buss It Chart 2021 PeakpositionCanada Canadian Hot 100 13 94New Zealand Hot Singles RMNZ 14 23US Billboard Hot 100 15 47US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 16 18US Rhythmic Billboard 17 7 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Buss It Chart 2021 PositionUS Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 18 67Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 19 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Remix edit Buss It Remix nbsp Single by Erica Banks featuring Travis ScottReleasedFebruary 11 2021 2021 02 11 GenreDirty rapLength3 07Label1501 Certified WarnerSongwriter s Erica Banks Jeremy Blackwell Cornell Haynes Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo Charles Brown D Ford E Breaux Jacques WebsterProducer s Sgt JErica Banks singles chronology Bounce 2021 Buss It Remix 2021 Jitterbugs 2021 Travis Scott singles chronology Goosebumps Remix 2021 Buss It Remix 2021 Durag Activity 2021 A remix of Buss It featuring vocals from American rapper Travis Scott was released on February 11 2021 A teaser for the remix was posted by Banks to her Twitter account hours before its release 9 The remix begins with a new verse from Scott with autotuned vocals and ad libs in which he raps about spending money on expensive items and women and references stock prices and American rapper Roddy Ricch 20 21 22 23 Critical reception edit Billboard s Jason Lipshutz wrote that on the remix Scott puts in extra work sounding exuberant in the remix s first half while Rap Up called the verse infectious 24 23 Uproxx s Aaron Williams wrote that the track actually works with Travis on it and he brings every bit as much energy as his host 25 Release history editRegion Date Version Format Label Ref Various May 15 2020 Original Digital download streaming 1501 Entertainment Warner 26 Various February 11 2021 Remix Digital download streaming 1501 Entertainment Warner 27 References edit a b Gonzalez Alex July 1 2020 Dallas Rapper Erica Banks Is Hotter Than Texas With Buss It Dallas Observer Retrieved January 25 2021 a b c Gonzales Erica January 22 2021 Erica Banks Almost Didn t Release Buss It and Now It s a Viral Sensation Harper s Bazaar Retrieved January 25 2021 a b c Mamo Heran January 12 2021 What Is the Buss It Challenge Billboard Retrieved January 25 2021 McKinney Jessica January 12 2021 What Is the Buss It Challenge 2021 s First Big Viral Trend Explained Complex Retrieved January 25 2021 Johnson Cherise January 19 2021 Erica Banks Thinks Her Viral Buss It Challenge Is A Beautiful Thing Uproxx Retrieved January 25 2021 Moore Andria January 21 2021 Chloe Bailey Did The Buss It Challenge And It Pretty Much Broke The Internet BuzzFeed Retrieved January 25 2021 Deepika Padukone has a twerk off with Ranveer Singh gives Buss It challenge a fun spin Watch video Hindustan Times March 10 2021 Retrieved March 11 2021 Ushe Naledi January 26 2021 Jordyn Woods Takes on TikTok Buss It Challenge Boyfriend Karl Anthony Towns Says God Is Good People Retrieved January 27 2021 a b Eustice Kyle February 11 2021 Travis Scott Hops On Erica Banks Buss It Remix Paving The Way For Infinite TikTok Challenges HipHopDX Retrieved March 11 2021 White Caitlin January 19 2021 Erica Banks Scores Her First Hot 100 Hit With The Buss It Challenge Uproxx Retrieved January 25 2021 Hardy Shanae February 17 2021 BussItChallenge Rapper Erica Banks Looks Beyond TikTok Fame Miami New Times Retrieved March 11 2021 Elibert Mark June 4 2021 Erica Banks Signature Hit Buss It Goes Gold HipHopDX Retrieved June 16 2021 Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart March 6 2021 Billboard Retrieved March 2 2021 NZ Hot Singles Chart Recorded Music NZ February 22 2021 Retrieved February 20 2021 Hot 100 Chart February 27 2021 Billboard Retrieved February 24 2021 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Chart February 27 2021 Billboard Retrieved February 23 2021 Rhythmic Songs March 27 2021 Billboard Retrieved March 23 2021 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 2021 Billboard Retrieved December 3 2021 American single certifications Erica Banks Buss It Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved May 19 2022 Zhang Charlie February 16 2021 Travis Scott Spices up Erica Banks Single Buss It With a Catchy Remix Hypebeast Retrieved March 11 2021 Mahadevan Tara C February 11 2021 Travis Scott Hops on Remix for Erica Banks Hit Single Buss It Complex Retrieved March 11 2021 Murphy Chris February 11 2021 Travis Scott Busts Out a Verse on Erica Banks s Buss It Remix Vulture Retrieved March 11 2021 a b Travis Scott Drops Remix to Erica Banks Buss It Rap Up February 11 2021 Retrieved March 11 2021 First Stream New Music From Taylor Swift Nipsey Hussle amp Jay Z Dua Lipa and More Billboard February 12 2021 Retrieved March 11 2021 Williams Aaron February 11 2021 Erica Banks And Travis Scott s Buss It Remix Is Awash In Cactus Jack Signatures Uproxx Retrieved March 11 2021 Buss It Single by Erica Banks Apple Music Retrieved January 25 2021 Buss It feat Travis Scott Single by Erica Banks Apple Music Retrieved March 11 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buss It amp oldid 1177413864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
