FDB (song)
"FDB" | ||||
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Single by Young Dro | ||||
from the album High Times | ||||
Released | March 28, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
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Length | 3:40 | |||
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FKi | ||||
Young Dro singles chronology | ||||
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"FDB" is a song by American rapper
Background
On March 28, 2013, "FDB" was released as the lead single from Young Dro's second studio album High Times.[1] Dro explained the song to XXL saying.
You could say that "F.D.B." about all my
baby mamas. It was just at this point I got fed up. And hearing them talk about you. The bitch talking about "fuck me." Well, "fuck dat bitch." It came out naturally like that. It wasn't rehearsed or nothing. I say that shit all the time. If I really felt like it was a track for me to go straight to the studio and do I would have done so, but that right there was me having fun, making people laugh, and swagging, talking about $1000 shoes. It wasn't nothing I had to go and put my brain to.
Critical reception
"FDB" was met with generally positive reviews from
Music video
On May 29, 2013 the Phillyflyboy-directed music video for "FDB" premiered on MTV and Vevo.[5][6] In the comedic video Young Dro plays a fight promoter who is setting up a match-up between two prize fighters. The video also features a cameo appearance by Lil Duval.[7]
Remixes
On August 26, 2013, the first official remix to "FDB" featuring DJ Drama, French Montana, T.I. and Trinidad James was released.[8][9] The following day it was released to iTunes.[10] Then on August 28, 2013, a second official remix "FDB" was released featuring B.o.B, Wale and Chief Keef.[11][12][13]
Many rappers have also released their remixes and freestyles to the song including,
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US | 2 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 30 |
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - FDB - Single by Young Dro". iTunes. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Young Dro Doesn't Mess With His Formula On 'High Times' - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "Young Dro Unwraps New Album - XXL". XXL. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "High Times - Young Dro | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "F.D.B | Young Dro | Music Video". MTV. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- (Complex. 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "Young Dro Drops The Video To "F.D.B." - XXL". XXL. 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "New Music: Young Dro Feat. DJ Drama, French Montana, T.I., & Trinidad James 'FDB (Remix)'". Vibe. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "Young Dro Recruits DJ Drama, French Montana, T.I. And Trinidad Jame$ For "FDB (Remix)" - XXL". XXL. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - FDB (Remix) [feat. DJ Drama, French Montana, T.I., Trinidad James] - Single by Young Dro". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "New Music: Young Dro Ft. B.o.B., Wale, Chief Keef "FDB (Remix)"". Rap Radar. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Young Dro ft. B.o.B, Wale & Chief Keef โ "FDB (Remix)" [LISTEN". Hip-Hop Wired. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "Young Dro, B.O.B. Chief Keef & Wale โ F.D.B. (Remix) | New Music". stupidDOPE.com. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ Kujundzic, Petar. "Childish Gambino โ FDB (Remix)". Hypetrak. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ Big Homie. "New Music: 360 "FDB (Freestyle)"". Rap Radar. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
External links
- Official music video on YouTube