Bad! (XXXTentacion song)

"Bad!" is the third single off of American rapper XXXTentacion's third studio album Skins. The song was released on November 9, 2018.

"Bad!"
Song by XXXTentacion
from Skins"
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018
Recorded2018
GenrePop rap, trap
Length1:34
LabelBad Vibes Forever, Empire
Songwriter(s)Jahseh Onfroy, John Cunningham, Robert Soukiasyan
Producer(s)John Cunningham, Robert Soukiasyan

The song was able to make it to #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2] It was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3]

The song is about X telling a girl he wants to be with her and that she looks "bad", which is a slang term for good looking.

A music video for the song was premiered at 2018 Rolling Loud LA festival.[4] A contest was held with Gabriel Chaignon, Darin Vartanian, Jay Kzapa, Anhia Santana, Ayan Issin, Dugan Warmoth and Tristan Zammit all sending clips.[5] Zammit ended up winning and created the music video.[6] On December 14, 2018, a music video for the song was released. In the animated music video, X is on an abandoned planet. He uses lightning powers and at the end of the video, he is absorbed by the tree of life.

References

  1. "XXXTentacion - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. "XXXTentacion - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. "XXXTentacion – BAD!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. "XXXTentacion's "BAD!" Music Video Set To Premiere At Rolling Loud LA". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  5. "XXXTentacion Estate Holds Animated Music Video Contest for 'Bad' Single". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. "XXXTentacion "BAD!" Video: Watch Anime-Inspired Space Adventure". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 19, 2023.

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