Backin' It Up

"Backin' It Up"
Single by Pardison Fontaine featuring Cardi B
from the album UNDER8ED
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2018
GenreHip hop
Length3:10
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
[1][2]
Producer(s)
Pardison Fontaine singles chronology
"Food Stamps"
(2018) 		"Backin' It Up"
(2018) 		"Madden Flow"
(2019)
Cardi B singles chronology
"Ring"
(2018) 		"Backin' It Up"
(2018) 		"Taki Taki"
(2018)
Music video
"Backin' It Up" on YouTube

"Backin' It Up" is a hip hop song by American rapper Pardison Fontaine, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Cardi B. It was released along with its music video on September 20, 2018, by Atlantic Records. The song was written by the two artists, along its producers, J-Louis, Syk Sense, and Epikh Pro.[3] It contains an interpolation of "Gettin' Some", with Shawnna, Too Short, Shorty B and Pee-Wee of The Dangerous Crew, and Xcel being credited as co-writers.[4] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Background

Fontaine and Cardi B are long-time collaborators, having worked together on several songs.[5] "Backin' It Up" was previewed at a 2018 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty that Cardi attended.[6] It is the first song released from Fontaine's major label debut EP.[7]

Music video

Directed by Kid Art, the song's music video shows Fontaine, Cardi B and their crew performing in illuminated floors and parking garages, wearing luxurious fabrics and jewels.[5] In the clip, Fontaine enters a pizzeria and proceeds to flirt with a girl.[8] Cardi first appears in a Lil' Kim-inspired all-red outfit.[9][10]

Live performances

Pardison Fontaine and Cardi B gave the first televised performance of the song at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards. Fontaine joined Cardi on stage following her performance of "Get Up 10".[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 59
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 47

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 20, 2018 Digital download
[5]
United States November 6, 2018 Rhythmic contemporary radio [19]

References

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  2. ^ "Pardison Fontaine feat. Cardi B - Backin' It Up Lyrics - Musixmatch". musiXmatch.
  3. ^ "Epikh Pro on Instagram". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25.
  4. ^ "Pardison Fontaine feat. Cardi B's 'Backin' It Up' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
  5. ^ a b c Aniftos, Rania (September 20, 2018). "Pardison Fontaine & Cardi B Team Up For 'Backin' It Up' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Burks, Tosten (August 21, 2018). "Cardi B Previews New Song at 2018 VMAs Afterparty". XXL. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Cardi B Joins Pardison Fontaine on New Single 'Backin' It Up'". Rap-Up. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  8. ^ Spanos, Brittany (September 21, 2018). "Watch Cardi B Flex With Pardison Fontaine in 'Backin' It Up' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Cardi B. Links Up w/ Pardison Fontaine for 'Backin It Up'". WQHT. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Mojica, Nick (September 21, 2018). "Pardison Fontaine "Backin' It Up" Video Featuring Cardi B". XXL. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  11. ^ Lamarre, Carl (October 16, 2018). "Watch Cardi B Perform 'Get Up 10' & 'Backin' It Up' With Pardison Fontaine at 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 1, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  13. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  15. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  16. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  17. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Pardison Fontaine – Backin' It Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  19. ^ "Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2018.