Baddest Boy (Skiibii song)

"Baddest Boy"
Single by Skiibii
from the EP God is Bigger Than Man and the album God is Bigger Than Human
Language
Released4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)
GenreAfrobeats
Length2:21
LabelMore Grace Music
SongwriterAbbey Toyyib Elias
ProducerRuncheck
Skiibii singles chronology
"Bygone"
(2021) 		"Baddest Boy"
(2021) 		"Bygone (Remix)"
(2021)
Music video
"Baddest Boy" on YouTube
Remix video
"Baddest Boy (Remix)" on YouTube

"Baddest Boy" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Skiibii, released on 4 November 2021 by More Grace Music. Produced by Runcheck, it became a commercial success in Nigeria. A remix of the song featuring Davido was released on 21 January 2022 and became a commercial success in the UK and America.[1] "Baddest Boy" spent five consecutive weeks at number one on the TurnTable Top 50,[2] number three on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart,[3] and at number eleven on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs.[4]

On 16 February 2022, "Baddest Boy" peaked at number 2 on Nigeria radio.[5] Nigerian singer-songwriter Oxlade released a refix to "Baddest Boy" on 4 February 2022, and Young Jonn dropped his version on 14 February.[6] A remix featuring Canadian singer and songwriter Tory Lanez was released on 4 March 2022.[7]

Music videos

On 26 November 2021, Skiibii released a visual video for "Baddest Boy" and directed by MLS. A video for the remix featuring Davido was released on 21 January 2022. It was shot in Lagos and was directed by Kemz.[8] In December 2022, online video sharing platform YouTube revealed "Baddest Boy" (Remix) as one of its most trending music video of the year.[9]

Impact and dance routine

The remix featuring Davido was cited by P.M. News as one of the contents that gained traction on TikTok in Nigeria.[10] On 30 April 2022, the publication reported that Skiibii shared videos of himself performing dance routines to his songs and posting live vocal clips, which had over 150,000 views and more than 385,000 likes across his videos at the time.[11] As of 5 June 2024, the TikTok challenge had reached 21.5 million participants.

In 2022, music recognition app Shazam ranked "Baddest Boy" at number twenty-five on the list of the most Shazamed songs in Nigeria.[12]

Remixes

  • 2021: "Baddest Boy" – 2:21
  • 2022: "Baddest Boy" (remix) (featuring Davido) – 2:24
    • 2022: "Baddest Boy (US Remix)" (featuring Tory Lanez) – 2:23

Refixes

  1. "Baddest Boy (Refix)" – More Grace Music featuring Skiibii & Oxlade – 1:14
  2. "Baddest Boy (Refix)" – More Grace Music featuring Skiibii & Young Jonn – 1:27

Critical reception

Oyefeso Anifowoshe, a music reporter for Naijaloaded rated the remix 7/10.[13]

Rankings

Select rankings of "Baddest Boy (Remix)"
Publication List Rank Ref.
OkayAfrica Songs You Need to Hear This Week
4
[14]
TheCable TheCable Lifestyle Radio
1
[15]

Commercial performance

On 22 January 2022, "Baddest Boy (remix)" reached number one on Apple Music's Top 100 Nigeria chart.[16] On 29 January 2024, it ranked at number one on TheCable's list of top 10 TCL radio picks of the week.[15] On 31 January 2022, it debuted at number one on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 50[17] and spent five consecutive weeks at number one. On 13 February 2022, "Baddest Boy" peaked on the U.K. Official Afrobeats Chart, at number 3.[18] As of 14 February 2022, "Baddest Boy (remix)" had reached number 1 on Soundcity TV Top 20 Nigeria airplay show.[19] 16 February 2022, it peaked on Nigeria radio.[5] On 3 March 2022, "Baddest Boy" peaked at number 33 on The Official South African Charts.[20]

On 2 April 2022, "Baddest Boy (remix)" debuted at number eleven on the newly launched Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.[4] On 1 December 2022, Billboard published its initial year-end Afrobeats Songs chart. Led by Wizkid's "Essence", "Baddest Boy" debuted at number sixty-two on the chart. On 22 December 2022, TurnTable published its initial year-end Top 100 chart. Led by Kizz Daniel's "Buga", "Baddest Boy" debuted at number eight on the chart.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Baddest Boy" (remix)
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Nigeria (TCSN)[22] 2× Platinum 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Baddest Boy"
Region Date Format(s) Label
Nigeria 4 November 2021 Contemporary hit radio
  • More Grace Music
  • Dvpper
Release history for "Baddest Boy (remix)"
Region Date Format(s) Label
Nigeria 21 January 2022 Contemporary hit radio
  • More Grace Music
  • Dvpper

References

  1. ^ Ojo, James. "Download: Skiibii, Davido combine for 'Baddest Boy' remix". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ Makinde, Tami (31 January 2022). "TurnTable Top 50: Skiibii's "Baddest Boy Remix" Debuts At No.1". The NATIVE. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Baddest Boy". Official Charts Company. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Cusson, Michael (29 March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Top 50 Airplay". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Oxlade drops Refix for Skiibii's "Baddest Boy" – Listen on BN". BellaNaija. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. ^ Alake, Motolani (4 March 2022). "Tory Lanez features on Skiibii's 'Baddest Boy (Remix)'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Nigerian singer Skiibii shares official video for 'Baddest Boy (Remix)' featuring Davido: Watch". Grungecake. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Mavin's 'Overloading', most trending 2022 YouTube music video". Punch Newspapers. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Pheelz's #Finesse, Skiibii, others blow up TikTok". P.M. News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Skiibii, Asake, #KumamaPapa blow up Tik Tok". P.M. News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  12. ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (30 November 2022). "Camidoh's 'Sugarcane' remix is the most Shazam song in Nigeria in 2022 [See Top 25]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  13. ^ Anifowoshe, Oyefeso (24 January 2022). "NL Review!! Skiibii's "Baddest Boy" With Davido, A Useless Remix Or Actual Banger?". Naijaloaded. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  14. ^ "The 5 Songs You Need to Hear This Week - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  15. ^ a b Daramola, Kunle. "TCL radio picks: Skiibii leads with 'Baddest Boy' remix as Asake's 'Omo Ope' takes 2nd spot". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Skiibii's 'Baddest Boy (Remix)' Hits New Milestone on Apple Music | SEE DETAILS". NotjustOk. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  17. ^ Alake, Motolani (28 February 2022). "Top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Skiibii's 'Baddest Boy' with Davido stays at No. 1 for 5th week". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 13/2/2022". Official Charts. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  19. ^ Omotoso, Idris (14 February 2022). "Skiibii's Baddest Boy Ft Davido Tops The Top 20 Nigeria Chart Show —". Soundcity. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 08-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 13/2/2022 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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