Bad Company (ASAP Rocky song)

"Bad Company"
Single by ASAP Rocky featuring BlocBoy JB
ReleasedMarch 27, 2018
GenreHip hop
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kintaro
  • Riera
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Cocky"
(2018) 		"Bad Company"
(2018) 		"ASAP Forever"
(2018)
BlocBoy JB singles chronology
"Rover 2.0"
(2018) 		"Bad Company"
(2018) 		"Prod by Bloc"
(2018)

"Bad Company" is a single by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring American rapper BlocBoy JB. It was released on March 27, 2018 and produced by Kintaro and Ricci Riera.

Composition and lyrics

The song has an up-tempo beat and finds the rappers taking aim at their enemies.[1] Through a "slightly auto-tuned drawl",[2] ASAP Rocky raps about the problems related to his paranoia and feuds, including losing sleep.[1][2][3][4][5] BlocBoy JB performs after Rocky's first verse without a chorus in between[1] and adds some "Southern bounce" to the song,[6] rapping about his jewelry and gunning down his enemies.[5]

Critical reception

Aron A. of HotNewHipHop praised the song, writing "The funky bassline and the flow from both rappers deliver some much needed jiggyness."[7]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 68
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 47

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Mojica, Nick (March 27, 2018). "ASAP Rocky and BlocBoy JB Stay Away From "Bad Company" on New Song". XXL. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Holmes, Charles (March 27, 2018). "Who Is A$AP Rocky Beefing With On 'Bad Company'?". MTV. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ^ Lamarre, Carl (March 27, 2018). "A$AP Rocky & BlocBoy JB Take Aim at Their Haters on 'Bad Company': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  4. ^ "A$AP Rocky Has So Much Beef He Can Barely Sleep". Vice. March 27, 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b Montes, Patrick (March 26, 2018). "A$AP Rocky Enlists BlocBoy JB For "Bad Company"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  6. ^ "New Music: A$AP Rocky feat. BlocBoy JB - 'Bad Company'". Rap-Up. March 26, 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  7. ^ A., Aron (March 26, 2018). "A$AP Rocky Recruits Blocboy JB For "Bad Company"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Bad Company". Recording Industry Association of America.