| "BBL Drizzy" | |
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| Instrumental by Metro Boomin | |
| Released | May 5, 2024 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | Self-release |
| Songwriter(s) | Metro Boomin • King Willonius |
| Producer(s) | Metro Boomin |
"BBL Drizzy" (released as the file name "BBL DRIZZY BPM 150.mp3") is a "diss track beat" by American record producer Metro Boomin. It was released on May 5, 2024 in response to the Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud which consisted of multiple diss tracks from both sides. "BBL Drizzy" samples an artificial intelligence-generated track, released on April 14, of the same name by comedian King Willonius.[1] It is the first notable example of AI sampling in mainstream hip-hop music, according to Billboard.[2]
Metro announced he would offer a free beat and a $10,000 cash prize to whoever delivered the best rap over the backing track in an effort to deride Canadian rapper Drake.[3] The song's title derives from rapper Rick Ross ironizing about a rumor that Drake received plastic surgery on his abs and on his nose, using the slang term "BBL",[4] which is an acronym to Brazilian butt lift.[5]
"BBL Drizzy" quickly went viral, generating more than 3.4 million streams on SoundCloud within a week.[6]
- ^ Curto, Justin (May 9, 2024). "Metro Boomin Couldn't Have Made 'BBL Drizzy' Without This Comedian". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Kristin (May 15, 2024). "Metro Boomin's 'BBL Drizzy' Is More Than a Joke – It Could Signal the Future of Sampling". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Ocho, Alex (May 5, 2024). "Metro Boomin Goes in on Drake, Drops "BBL Drizzy" With Beat Giveaway and $10K Reward: 'Now Go Make Another Song Telling More Lies'". Complex. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (April 14, 2024). "Rick Ross Calls Drake 'BBL Drizzy' and OVO the 'Pastrami Posse'". XXL Mag. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "What Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?". WebMD. WebMD Editorial Contributors. July 20, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Zeff, Maxwell (May 11, 2024). "The Saga of 'BBL Drizzy'". Gizmodo. Retrieved June 6, 2024.