Bussin (Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby song)

"Bussin" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj and American rapper Lil Baby. It was written by the artists, Tate Kobang, Finesse, and producers Swaggyono of Working on Dying and DJ Tizz. It is their second collaboration, being released on February 11, 2022, one week after their own "Do We Have a Problem?". It was included on Minaj's first greatest hits album Queen Radio: Volume 1 (2022).

Background

On February 4, 2022, Minaj and Lil Baby released their first collaboration titled "Do We Have a Problem?". The music video of the song ends with a preview of "Bussin", which garnered positive reactions from fans. Minaj announced the song on her Twitter, saying "Next week we pushin B for Bussin btch WTF IS GOOD". The artwork was then revealed on February 7. The song is part of a weekly surprise treat for the fans, referred to by Minaj as "Pink Friday".

Composition

The song sees Minaj and Baby trading verses over a "staccato, foreboding production", with the former "laying down a quick rap flow".

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Bussin" debuted and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending February 26, 2022. It additionally charted on the Digital Song Sales chart at number five.

Charts

Chart performance for "Bussin"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	40
Global 200 (Billboard)	27
Greece International (IFPI)	96
Hungary (Single Top 40)	37
Ireland (IRMA)	89
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)	9
South Africa (TOSAC)	35
UK Singles (OCC)	70
US Billboard Hot 100	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	5

Release history

Release history for "Bussin"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	February 11, 2022	Digital download streaming	Republic

References

"Nicki Minaj returns with 'Do We Have a Problem?' featuring Lil Baby". Rap-Up. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Navjosh (February 11, 2022). "Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby Collaborate on Second New Song 'Bussin': Listen". HipHopNMore. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Daly, Rhian (February 11, 2022). "Nicki Minaj announces imminent new single 'Bussin'". NME. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Fu, Eddie (February 11, 2022). "Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby Return with New Single "Bussin": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Legaspi, Althea (February 11, 2022). "Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby Reteam for 'Bussin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
Okon, Wongo (February 11, 2022). "Nicki Minaj And Lil Baby Brag About Their Surplus Of Luxury Items On The Flashy 'Bussin'". Uproxx. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
@billboardcharts (February 22, 2022). "This week's top-selling songs: 1. @drdre ft. @SnoopDogg The Next Episode 2. @Eminem Lose Yourself 3. @drdre ft. @SnoopDogg Still D.R.E. 4. @maryjblige Family Affair 5. @NICKIMINAJ & @lilbaby4PF Bussin" (Tweet). Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Twitter.
"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
"IFPI Charts". www.ifpi.gr. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
"Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
"IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
"Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 07-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
"Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
"Bussin - Single by Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby". Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Apple Music.

Nicki Minaj songs

Beam Me Up Scotty

"I Get Crazy"
"Best I Ever Had"

Pink Friday

Pink Friday:
Roman Reloaded

The Re-Up	"Freedom" "High School" "The Boys"

The Pinkprint

Queen

Queen Radio: Volume 1

Pink Friday 2

Other songs

As featured artist

2009	"5 Star" (remix)
2010	"Up Out My Face" "Knockout" "My Chick Bad" "Lil Freak" "Get It All" "Hello Good Morning" (remix) "Woohoo" "All I Do Is Win" (remix) "Up All Night" "Bottoms Up" "2012 (It Ain't the End)" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Monster" "I Ain't Thru" "Raining Men"
2011	"The Creep" "Shakin' It 4 Daddy" "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Where Them Girls At" "Lollipop Luxury" "Y.U. Mad" "Fireball" "You the Boss" "Make Me Proud" "Dance (Ass)" (remix)
2012	"Give Me All Your Luvin'" "I Don't Give A" "Take It to the Head" "Get Low" "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)" "Out of My Mind" "Beauty and a Beat"
2013	"Freaks" "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" (remix) "Tapout" "Somebody Else" "I'm Out" "Twerk It" "Get Like Me" "Livin' It Up" "Love More" "I Wanna Be with You" "Clappers" "My Nigga" (remix)
2014	"Animales" "Lookin Ass" "She Came to Give It to You" "No Love" (remix) "Low" "Flawless" (remix) "Touchin, Lovin" "Throw Sum Mo"
2015	"Sugar" (remix) "Hey Mama" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "All Eyes on You" "Back Together" "The Hills" (remix) "Down in the DM" (remix)
2016	"No Broken Hearts" "Do You Mind" "Side to Side"
2017	"Run Up" "Swalla" "Light My Body Up" "Kissing Strangers" "Swish Swish" "Rake It Up" "You da Baddest" "You Already Know" "The Way Life Goes" (remix) "Krippy Kush" (remix) "Plain Jane" (remix)
2018	"Ball for Me" "Big Bank" "The Light Is Coming" "Goodbye" "Idol" "Woman Like Me" "Dip" "No Candle No Light" "Mama" "Touch Down" (remix)
2019	"Dumb Blonde" "Wobble Up" "BAPS" "Extravagant" "Hot Girl Summer" "Welcome to the Party" (remix)
2020	"Nice to Meet Ya" "Say So" (remix) "Move Ya Hips" "Expensive" "Whole Lotta Choppas" (remix)
2021	"Whole Lotta Money" (remix) "Boyz"
2023	"Pound Town 2" "Endless Fashion"

Unreleased songs

"Sorry"
"New Body"

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Discography
Studio albums	Harder Than Ever (2018) My Turn (2020) It's Only Me (2022) WHAM (Who Hard as Me) (2025)
Collaborative albums	The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk) (2021)
Mixtapes	Drip Harder (with Gunna) (2018) Street Gossip (2018)
Singles	"My Dawg" "Freestyle" "Southside" "Yes Indeed" "Drip Too Hard" "Close Friends" "Phone Down" "Out the Mud" "Baby" "Woah" "Sum 2 Prove" "Emotionally Scarred" "All In" "The Bigger Picture" "Errbody" "On Me" "Real as It Gets" "Ramen & OJ" "Voice of the Heroes" "Do We Have a Problem?" "Bussin" "Right On" "In a Minute" "Frozen" "U-Digg" "Never Sleep" "Detox" "Heyy" "Go Hard" "Merch Madness" "Supposed to Be Loved" "Crazy" "350" "5AM" "Insecurities"
Featured singles	"Sold Out Dates" "Put a Date on It" "Mac 10" "Down Like That" "You Stay" "Leave Em Alone" "Highest in the Room" (Remix) "U Played" "I Do It" "3 Headed Goat" "Prospect" "One Shot" "Know My Rights" "Narrow Road" "24 (Remix)" "Why Do You Lie to Me" "Trenches" "For the Night" "Ugly" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Sharing Locations" "Body in Motion" "Hurricane" "Girls Want Girls" "Me or Sum" "2step" "All Dz Chainz" "Staying Alive" "Big Time" "Hot Boy" "Bluffin" "Band4Band" "PJ"
Other songs	"Mickey" "Life Goes On" "Chanel (Go Get It)" "Never Recover" "Pure Cocaine" "Can't Leave Without It" "Pop Out Again" "Bad Bad Bad" "Toes" "Grace" "We Paid" "Rags2Riches" "Don't Need Friends" "Wants and Needs" "Pride Is the Devil" "Hats Off" "5500 Degrees" "Real Spill" "Stand on It" "Pop Out" "California Breeze" "Never Hating" "Forever" "From Now On" "Fully Loaded" "Fuck the Fame"
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