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| Released | 19 November 2021 | |||
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| Length | 48:03 | |||
| Label | Juicy Money | |||
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Bitches brauchen Rap (German for Bitches Need Rap; also abbreviated as BBR) is the second studio album by German rapper and singer Shirin David, released for digital download and streaming on 19 November 2021 by Juicy Money Records. The follow-up to David's debut effort Supersize (2019), Bitches brauchen Rap was developed over the span of circa two years, mainly in collaboration with composers Juh-Dee, Frio, Young Mesh, Laas Unltd. and Ghana Beats. Around that time, the rapper was also involved in the making of her ice tea brand DirTea and in a partnership with Savage X Fenty, which led to a delay of the record. The album was classified as an old-school rap and trap album by music critics, with its themes including the mistreatment of women in the music industry and society, women's empowerment and media criticism of David.
Reviewers were generally positive towards Bitches brauchen Rap, with several viewing it as a statement and as an important contribution to the German rap scene, as well as an improvement over Supersize. The album was commercially successful, reaching number three in Germany and Austria, and number four in Switzerland. Its performance, however, was considerably impacted by Adele's 30, which shared the same release date. Bitches brauchen Rap was aided by four singles prior to its premiere—"Ich darf das" ("I Can Do That"), "Lieben wir" ("We Love It"), "Be a Hoe/Break a Hoe" featuring Kitty Kat and "Schlechtes Vorbild" ("Bad Model"). The former three all received music videos and were number-one hits on the German singles chart, while "Ich darf das" was certified gold by Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).