On BS

"On BS" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from their collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022). It was produced by Oz and co-produced by Elyas. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

"On BS"
Song by Drake and 21 Savage
from the album Her Loss
Released	November 4, 2022
Genre	Trap
Length	4:21
Label	OVO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Aubrey Graham Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph Ozan Yildirim Elias Sticken Simon Gebrelul
Producer(s)	Oz Elyas (co.)

Critical reception

The song received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Robin Murray of Clash called it a "brutal, unrelenting roller and an easy early highlight."^[1] In a review of Her Loss, Vernon Ayiku of Exclaim! wrote, "However, despite being one-sided in Drake's favour, 21's presence and impact is enormous, with his humour, wit, and genuinely believable gangster persona pulling attention from Drake whenever the duo decides to go bar for bar, like on 'On BS.'"^[2] NME's Fred Garratt-Stanley praised the song, writing, "they bounce off each other neatly, asserting their star quality with back-to-back bars".^[3] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews had a mixed reaction, commenting, "The songs where they share a more equal footing like 'On BS' are fun, although that one features a weird and unnecessarily extra long outro with someone bragging about being 'Birdman in Paris.'"^[4] Josh Svetz of Paste wrote, "Drake and 21 bob and weave through each other's verses, showcasing precision and timing as they trade flexes".^[5] Likewise, NPR's Sam Hockley-Smith wrote favorably of the collaboration: "Their chemistry is apparent on "On BS," when the duo bounce lines off each other: 21 Savage is penitent, calm, and menacing, where Drake is angry, high on pills, and paranoid."^[6]

SNL spoof

On November 6, 2022, Drake and 21 Savage released a video of them performing the song in a spoof of Saturday Night Live.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart performance for "On BS" Chart (2022) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[8] 39 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9] 4 Denmark (Tracklisten)^[10] 36 France (SNEP)^[11] 118 Global 200 (Billboard)^[12] 5 Greece International (IFPI)^[13] 4 Italy (FIMI)^[14] 74 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)^[15] 17 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16] 30 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17] 8 Norway (VG-lista)^[18] 31 Romania (Billboard)^[19] 20 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[20] 57 UK Audio Streaming (OCC)^[21] 10 US Billboard Hot 100^[22] 4 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[23] 3

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "On BS" Chart (2023) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[24] 34

References

1. Murray, Robin (November 4, 2022). "Drake, 21 Savage – Her Loss". Clash. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
2. Ayiku, Vernon (November 7, 2022). "Thanks to 21 Savage, 'Her Loss' Is a Win for Drake Fans". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
3. Garratt-Stanley, Fred (November 7, 2022). "Drake and 21 Savage – 'Her Loss' review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwriting". NME. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
4. Juon, Steve "Flash" (November 8, 2022). "Drake & 21 Savage :: Her Loss". RapReviews. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
5. Svetz, Josh (November 9, 2022). "Drake Sidelines 21 Savage on the Underwhelming Her Loss". Paste. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
6. Hockley-Smith, Sam (November 10, 2022). "Drake and 21 Savage are sore winners on 'Her Loss'". NPR. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
7. "Drake & 21 Savage - On BS (Live on SNL)". YouTube. November 6, 2022.
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13. . IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
14. "Drake & 21 Savage – On BS". Top Digital Download. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
15. "The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Drake Chart History". The Official Lebanese Top 20. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
16. "Drake & 21 Savage – On BS" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
17. "Drake & 21 Savage – On BS". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
18. "Drake & 21 Savage – On BS". VG-lista. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
19. "Drake Chart History (Romania Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
20. "Drake & 21 Savage – On BS". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
21. "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
22. "Drake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
23. "Drake Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
24. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.