Bust It Baby
"Bust It Baby (Part 2)" | ||||
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Single by Plies featuring Ne-Yo | ||||
from the album Definition of Real | ||||
Released | January 25, 2008 February 23, 2008 (Part 2) | (Part 1) |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop rap | |||
Length | 4:00 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | J.R. Rotem | |||
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"Bust It Baby" is a single by American rapper Plies released on January 25, 2008. It is the first single from Plies' second album, Definition of Real. This was featured as a bonus track on his album, while "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" is the official track on the album. It features R&B-Pop singer Ne-Yo.
The song features a noticeable sample of Janet Jackson's 1990 single "Come Back to Me", a #2 hit from her 1989 album "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814".[1] Janet is also featured on the song's official remix.[2]
Bust It Baby Pt. 2[]
"Bust It Baby (Part 2)" is the second part of the two single release of "Bust It Baby", making it the first "double single." On the R&B/Hip Hop chart, "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" has so far peaked at #2, surpassing the original "Bust It Baby".[citation needed] It is his second top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and also his biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 to date, peaking at #7 thus far, surpassing the #9 peak of "Shawty" in 2007, and tying for Slip-n-Slide Records' highest placing on the Hot 100 (the other SNS single to reach that peak was Trick Daddy's 2004 single "Let's Go" featuring Lil Jon and Twista). In New Zealand, the song jumped from #22 to #9 in its second week on the chart.
Music video[]
The music video directed by Plies himself debuted on BET's Rap City on April 28, 2008.[3] DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, and Ace Hood make cameos. It debuted on 106 & Park on May 1, 2008.[4] "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" has had multiple number ones on 106 & Park. It stayed on the countdown for 35 days.
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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Radio and release history[]
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Ireland[18] | March 18, 2008 | Digital download | Atlantic |
United Kingdom[19] | |||
United States | April 29, 2008 | Rhythmic contemporary radio[20] |
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Urban contemporary radio[21] | |||
May 6, 2008 | Vinyl single[22] | ||
May 13, 2008 | Contemporary hit radio[23] |
References[]
- ^ The New York Times (June 16, 2008). Critics’ Choice - New CDs The New York Times. Accessed September 23, 2008.
- ^ Bust It Baby Pt. 2(Official Remix)-ft. Ne-Yo & Janet Jackson
- ^ (April 28, 2008). "Bust It Baby Part 2″ ft. Ne-Yo Video World Premiere Tonight! Archived 2008-05-02 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed May 8, 2008.
- ^ (May 1, 2008). Plies brings the "New Joint" of the day Today on BET's 106 & Park![permanent dead link]. Accessed May 8, 2008.
- ^ "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Plies Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Plies feat. Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Part II". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Plies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Plies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Plies Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Plies Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Plies Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Plies". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2 (feat. Ne-Yo) – Single by Plies". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2 (feat. Ne-Yo) – Single by Plies". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Rhythmic (Week Of: April 29, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: April 29, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2 [Vinyl]". Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: CHR/Top 40 (Week Of: May 13, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
External links[]
- 2008 singles
- Ne-Yo songs
- Plies (rapper) songs
- Song recordings produced by J. R. Rotem
- Songs written by Ne-Yo
- Songs written by Plies (rapper)
- Songs written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- Songs written by Janet Jackson
- Songs written by J. R. Rotem
- 2008 songs
- Atlantic Records singles