Bling Bling (song)

Summary

"Bling Bling" is the debut single by New Orleans rapper B.G., released in 1999 from his fourth studio album Chopper City in the Ghetto. It features Hot Boys and Big Tymers. The single peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it B.G.'s most successful single to date.

"Bling Bling"
Single by B.G. featuring Hot Boys and Big Tymers
from the album Chopper City in the Ghetto
Released1999
Recorded1998
Genre
Length
  • 5:12 (album version)
  • 3:52 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mannie Fresh
B.G. singles chronology
"Bling Bling"
(1999)
"Top Back"
(2006)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Back That Thang Up"
(1999)
"Bling Bling"
(1999)
"Tha Block Is Hot"
(1999)

Critical reception edit

In 2013, Complex added the song in its list of nineteen great songs made by teenage rappers in the last 19 years. Complex editor Kyle Kramer said "Featuring carefree money boasts over a spry Mannie Fresh beat, the song still sounds relevant today in the Young Money era, proving the staying power of both diamonds and youth."[1]

Charts edit

Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 13
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 11

References edit

  1. ^ Kramer, Kyle (July 6, 2013). "Nineteen Great Songs Made By Teenage Rappers in the Last 19 Years: B.G. "Bling Bling" (1999)". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "B.G. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "B.G. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "B.G. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "B.G. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.