Boss Ass Bitch
| "Boss Ass Bitch" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by PTAF | ||||
| from the EP 3 The Hard Way | ||||
| Released | November 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop rap comedy hip hop comedy rap | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | DeRe | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | LadyTinyFameSix | |||
| PTAF singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Boss Boss Chick" on YouTube | ||||
"Boss Ass Bitch" (edited for radio as "Boss Boss Chick") is a song by American hip hop girl group PTAF. It was first released on May 6, 2012 as a music video on YouTube,[1] following which it went viral online in 2013. The song was also remixed by rapper Nicki Minaj.
Background
[edit]In 2012, PTAF made the song when they were students at Crenshaw High School. It was originally targeted at a girl in their school and titled "I Don't Like That Bitch", and the video was filmed at the school.[2] At the time, they made music with the help of a man who would come after school every week for the purpose. One afternoon, K'Duce was beating on a desk when she yelled "boss ass bitch", which inspired the song. Soon, the trio recorded their verses and shot its video.[3][4] K-Duce and Alizé stated that the title of the song has a different meaning from being "bossy" and refers to them "bossing up to our responsibilities."[3]
The video that PTAF made for the song was used in many Vine videos, leading to the song becoming popular in the summer of 2013 and being played on radio.[2][3][4] The song was released to streaming services on November 6, 2013[5] and served as the lead single from their EP 3 The Hard Way (2014).[6] The success of the song led to PTAF signing to Capitol Records.[4]
Remix
[edit]Background
[edit]On December 30, 2013, rapper Nicki Minaj released an unofficial remix of the song. In this freestyle, she raps aggressively about her way of handling disrespectful women,[7][8] sharing three rules.[9][10] Her lyrics consist of sex-related matters and boasts[7] directed at her rivals.[11] Toward the end, she sings in a haunting manner, "When I'm back on the prowl, you bitches better have my money, 'cause I'm coming for you".[8][12][13] She ends the song with orders to ask rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman "who the five-star bitch is".[10][11][12][13]
PTAF had not been asked permission for the use of the song's beat. Kandii said in regard to Minaj, "I thought she could have tried harder to contact us. I guess for her, putting out the song was a way of trying to get in contact with us. I thought she was complimenting us and getting us out there."[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Nicki Minaj's remix was included in Pitchfork's list "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014".[14]
Music video
[edit]A music video for the song was directed by Lil Chris and released on March 30, 2014. It sees PTAF walking around town and eating cereal.[15]
In popular culture
[edit]The 2015 film The Bronze features a version of "Boss Ass Bitch" during the closing credits, titled "F That!" and performed by American actress Melissa Rauch.[16]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ "PTAF - Boss Ass Bitch (Original Version)". YouTube. May 9, 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b "PTAF Detail How "Boss A** B*tch" Came Together". YouTube. February 19, 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Rohn, Jake (April 25, 2014). "PTAF Describes What It Means to Be a 'Boss'". BET. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d Zeichner, Naomi (January 31, 2014). "What Happens When Nicki Minaj Borrows Your Beat Without Asking?". The Fader. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Boss Ass Bitch - Single". Apple Music. November 6, 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "3 The Hard Way". Apple Music. October 27, 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Reed, Ryan (December 30, 2013). "Nicki Minaj Brings Hypnotic Sex Talk to 'Boss Ass Bitch' Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Josephs, Brian (December 30, 2013). "Nicki Minaj Delivers Ferocious Freestyle Over PTAF's 'Boss Ass Bitch'". The Boombox. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Nicki Minaj's 'Boss Ass Bitch Remix' Comes With 3 Rules Of Revenge". HuffPost. December 30, 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b "New Music: Nicki Minaj f/ PTAF - 'Boss Ass Bitch (Remix)'". Rap-Up. December 30, 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Ortiz, Edwin (December 30, 2013). "Listen to Nicki Minaj's Remix of PTAF's "Boss Ass B***h"". Complex. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Golden, Zara (December 30, 2013). "Stream: Nicki Minaj f. PTAF, "Boss Ass Bitch (Remix)"". The Fader. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Martins, Chris (December 30, 2013). "Nicki Minaj Brags About Her Ladyparts on 'Boss Ass Bitch' Remix". Spin. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork. December 15, 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ X, Dharmic (March 30, 2014). "Watch PTAF's Video For "Boss Ass B***h"". Complex. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Lee, Ashley (March 18, 2016). "Hear Melissa Rauch Drop F-Bombs With PTAF in 'The Bronze' Rap Song (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.