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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
The song was met with generally positive reviews. Jackson Howard of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' praised the song's production and the influence from Kanye West. In addition, he wrote that "Despite the usual flurry of inventive Migos quotables and opulent brags — [[Offset (rapper)|Offset]] says that he's "living the wild life like [[Tarzan]]," while [[Takeoff (rapper)|Takeoff]] taunts, "I say [[Patek Philippe SA|Phillipe]] [sic]/You say 'fill-up'" — no verse steals the show, and sandwiched in between 21's hook, the three members slip into a comfortable back and forth."<ref name="Howard" /> Rob Arcand of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' wrote the song "accentuates each rapper's strongest qualities" and that "While 21's hook remains the most penetrating, it's hard to argue that there's ever a weak moment among the four verses. On an album that's otherwise chocked full hit-or-miss ideas, 'BBO' stands out as the tightest package of the Migos formula from start to finish."<ref name="Arcand"/> Trevor Smith of ''[[HotNewHipHop]]'' wrote, "the beat is incredibly dynamic, allowing each member to take drastically different directions with their verses and let their personalities shine through".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Trevor |title=21 Savage Takes The Lead On Migos' "BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-takes-the-lead-on-migos-bbo-bad-bitches-only-new-song.1977158.html |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |date=January 28, 2018}}</ref>
The song was met with generally positive reviews. Jackson Howard of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' praised the song's production and the influence from Kanye West. In addition, he wrote that "Despite the usual flurry of inventive Migos quotables and opulent brags — [[Offset (rapper)|Offset]] says that he's "living the wild life like [[Tarzan]]," while [[Takeoff (rapper)|Takeoff]] taunts, "I say [[Patek Philippe SA|Phillipe]] [sic]/You say 'fill-up'" — no verse steals the show, and sandwiched in between 21's hook, the three members slip into a comfortable back and forth."<ref name="Howard" /> Rob Arcand of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' wrote the song "accentuates each rapper's strongest qualities" and that "While 21's hook remains the most penetrating, it's hard to argue that there's ever a weak moment among the four verses. On an album that's otherwise {{sic|chocked}} full hit-or-miss ideas, 'BBO' stands out as the tightest package of the Migos formula from start to finish."<ref name="Arcand"/> Trevor Smith of ''[[HotNewHipHop]]'' wrote, "the beat is incredibly dynamic, allowing each member to take drastically different directions with their verses and let their personalities shine through".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Trevor |title=21 Savage Takes The Lead On Migos' "BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/21-savage-takes-the-lead-on-migos-bbo-bad-bitches-only-new-song.1977158.html |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |date=January 28, 2018}}</ref>


''[[Uproxx]]'' called it the 44th best track of 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Songs Of 2018 |url=https://uproxx.com/music/best-songs-of-2018-ranked/ |website=[[Uproxx]] |date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>
''[[Uproxx]]'' called it the 44th best track of 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 50 Best Songs Of 2018 |url=https://uproxx.com/music/best-songs-of-2018-ranked/ |website=[[Uproxx]] |date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>

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"BBO (Bad Bitches Only)"
Song by Migos featuring 21 Savage
from the album Culture II
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2018
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" is a song by American hip hop group Migos featuring rapper 21 Savage. It was released on January 26, 2018 from Migos' second studio album Culture II. The song was produced by Buddah Bless, Kanye West, DJ Durel, Quavo and Mike Dean.

Composition

The song contains gospel elements from "You've Got the Makings of a Lover" by the Festivals,[1][2] a horn instrumental and "futuristic synth blips".[3] 21 Savage opens the song with the chorus, in which he raps about his "iced-out" watches, chain and necklace.[3][4]

Critical reception

The song was met with generally positive reviews. Jackson Howard of Pitchfork praised the song's production and the influence from Kanye West. In addition, he wrote that "Despite the usual flurry of inventive Migos quotables and opulent brags — Offset says that he's "living the wild life like Tarzan," while Takeoff taunts, "I say Phillipe [sic]/You say 'fill-up'" — no verse steals the show, and sandwiched in between 21's hook, the three members slip into a comfortable back and forth."[3] Rob Arcand of Spin wrote the song "accentuates each rapper's strongest qualities" and that "While 21's hook remains the most penetrating, it's hard to argue that there's ever a weak moment among the four verses. On an album that's otherwise chocked [sic] full hit-or-miss ideas, 'BBO' stands out as the tightest package of the Migos formula from start to finish."[4] Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop wrote, "the beat is incredibly dynamic, allowing each member to take drastically different directions with their verses and let their personalities shine through".[5]

Uproxx called it the 44th best track of 2018.[6]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 24

References

  1. ^ Slingerland, Calum (January 31, 2018). "Migos Culture II". Exclaim.ca.
  2. ^ Bassett, Jordan (January 29, 2018). "Migos – 'Culture II' review". NME.
  3. ^ a b c Howard, Jackson (January 27, 2018). ""BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" [ft. 21 Savage]". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ a b Arcand, Rob (January 27, 2018). ""BBO (Bad Bitches Only)" Finds New Magic In The Migos Formula". Spin.
  5. ^ Smith, Trevor (January 28, 2018). "21 Savage Takes The Lead On Migos' "BBO (Bad Bitches Only)"". HotNewHipHop.
  6. ^ "The 50 Best Songs Of 2018". Uproxx. December 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Migos Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Migos Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Migos Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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