My Chick Bad

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"My Chick Bad"
Single by Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Battle of the Sexes
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2010
Recorded2009
Genre
Length3:37
Onika Maraj
  • Brent Haseltine
  • Samuel Lindley
  • Derrelle Davidson
    • Producer(s)The Legendary Traxster
    Ludacris singles chronology
    "All I Do Is Win"
    (2010)     		"My Chick Bad"
    (2010)     		"Ride"
    (2010)
    Nicki Minaj singles chronology
    "Knockout"
    (2010)     		"My Chick Bad"
    (2010)     		"Lil Freak"
    (2010)

    "My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper

    Trina
    .

    The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 11 on the

    2011 Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The accompanying music video for both versions of the song take place in a dungeon during the filming of a movie, with Minaj portraying a Freddy Krueger-esque character, an early incarnation of her alter-ego
    , Roman Zolanski.

    Background

    In an interview with

    Eve, Trina, and Diamond, while Ludacris only has background vocals.[2] The remix was also included on Battle of the Sexes, and an extension of the original video was made to accompany it. On the set of the video, Eve said, "I’m just happy that Luda got this together and made this happen. This is just a nice prelude to what’s about to happen. I think it’s about to be another movement of strong women."[3]

    Composition

    "My Chick Bad"
    A sample of "My Chick Bad" featuring Ludacris rapping the repetitive chorus-hook, and Minaj beginning her verse.
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    The song carries a "thumping" and "dark" tone described as "spooky".

    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Homer Simpson and his signature catchphrase “D’oh!”.[4] Minaj refers to basketball star Lisa Leslie, as well as the horror franchises A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th, and their respective main antagonists, Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees.[12]

    Critical reception

    August Brown of the

    How Low", but more "meat."[5]

    People Magazine, Rap-Up, and Ken Capbobianco of The Boston Globe referred to the song as one of the highlights of Battle of the Sexes.[6][13][14] Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly also chose the track as two of the album's best, calling Minaj's appearance "scene-stealing".[15] Jason Richards of Now Magazine was not impressed, calling the song "particularly gross" and called the production "bargain-basement.[16] It was named the eighth worst song of 2010 by The Village Voice; Christopher Weingarten, writing for the publication, described the song as "loathsome", criticizing its "hashtag rap".[17]

    The song was nominated for a

    2011 Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, but lost to "On to the Next One" by Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz
    .

    Chart performance

    On the week ending March 13, 2010, "My Chick Bad" debuted at 46 on the

    Pop Songs chart at 39.[18] As of December 2014 the song has sold 1.8 million copies in the US.[19]

    Music video

    Minaj sitting in a chair as Freddy Krueger and Ludacris in the director's chair.

    The music video was filmed the weekend of February 6, 2010 in

    Miami, Florida, directed by TAJ Stansberry.[2] Two clips were filmed, one for the original song and one for the remix version.[2] On the set of the video, Ludacris said, "It hasn’t been this many women on the same song or the same video set in... I don’t know how long, so we making history and it feels damn good."[2] It premiered on February 19, 2010, on BET's 106 & Park and Vevo.[12]

    The video takes place in a lair/dungeon setting, as Ludacris is directing a movie but the filming is on break. During that time Ludacris begins to brag about his "girl" towards the other cast members. Later in the video Minaj is revealed as the actress of the film, portraying a

    Rick Ross, Lil Scrappy, DJ Khaled, Larenz Tate, and 2 Chainz make cameo appearances both clips.[20]

    Live performances

    The song was first performed by the duo at

    Acapulco, Mexico, featuring Minaj donning a blonde wig.[23] The duo also performed the song at the BET Awards 2010 on June 27, 2010, as a part of a medley with the remix of "All I Do Is Win", featuring Ludacris in a mask, flanked by violin players, and Minaj with a spiraling blonde wig seated in a medieval chair, similar to her scene in the music video.[24] Minaj has also recited her verse on select dates of her debut tour, the Pink Friday Tour. She has performed her verse in a medley on her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour
    .

    Charts and certifications

    Release history

    Country Date Type
    United States February 23, 2010
    Urban airplay[32]
    March 2, 2010 Rhythmic airplay[33]

    References

    1. ^ "Album Preview: Ludacris – 'Battle of the Sexes'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
    2. ^ a b c d "Video: On Set of Ludacris' 'My Chick Bad'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    3. ^ "Behind the Video: Ludacris f/ Diamond, Trina, & Eve – 'My Chick Bad (Remix)'". Rap-Up. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
    4. ^
      The Los Angeles Times
      . Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    5. ^ a b Padania, Jesal. "Ludacris :: Battle of the Sexes". RapReviews. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    6. ^
      People Mobile. Retrieved 2010-07-01.[permanent dead link
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    7. ^ a b Rabin, Nathan. "Battle Of The Sexes". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    8. ^ a b "Ludacris, Battle of the Sexes". XXL. 2010-03-16. Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    9. ^ Anderson, Sara D. "Ludacris 'My Chick Bad' Feat. Nicki Minaj – New Song". Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    10. ^ a b Godfrey, Sarah (2010-03-09). "Music review: Ludacris's 'Battle of the Sexes'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    11. ^ "Ludacris 'My Chick Bad' Feat. Nicki Minaj -- New Song". AOL Radio Blog. AOL. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
    12. ^ a b "Video: Ludacris f/ Nicki Minaj – 'My Chick Bad'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    13. ^ "Review Roundup: Ludacris – 'Battle of the Sexes'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    14. ^ Capobianco, Ken (2010-03-15). "Ludacris, 'Battle of the Sexes'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    15. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2010-03-10). "Battle of the Sexes (2010)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    16. ^ Richards, Jason (2010-03-17). "Now Magazine // Music // Ludacris". Now Magazine. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    17. ^ Weingarten, Christopher (2010-12-14). "The 20 Worst Songs of 2010, #8: Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj, "My Chick Bad"". The Village Voice. Village Voice Media. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
    18. ^
      Allmusic. Prometheus Global Media
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    19. ^ Trust, Gary (2014-12-23). "Ask Billboard: Why Is There No R&B/Hip-Hop in the Hot 100's Top 10?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
    20. ^ a b c "Video: Ludacris f/ Diamond, Trina, & Eve – 'My Chick Bad (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    21. ^ ""My Chick Bad" Director Talks Remix Video". Vibe. Intermedia Vibe Holdings. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
    22. ^ Daw, Robbie (2010-03-16). "Nicki Minaj Continues Her Ascent To Hip Hop Divadom On 'Rip The Runway'". Idolator. Buzzmedia Publishers. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
    23. ^ "Video: Ludacris & Nicki Minaj Perform on Spring Break". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    24. ^ "Video: BET Awards '10 Performances". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
    25. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
    26. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
    27. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
    28. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
    29. ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
    30. ^ Hot 100 Songs : Mar 30, 2013 - (Chart position) | Billboard Chart Archive
    31. ^ "American single certifications – Ludacris – My Chick Bad". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
    32. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Urban". Radio & Records. Radio & Records Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
    33. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Rhythmic". Radio & Records. Radio & Records Inc. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-21.

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