Bust It Baby

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"Bust It Baby (Part 2)"
File:Plies - Bust It Baby Part 2.jpg
Single by Plies featuring Ne-Yo
from the album Definition of Real
Released January 25, 2008 (2008-01-25) (Part 1)
February 23, 2008 (2008-02-23) (Part 2)
Format CD single, Digital download
Recorded 2007
Genre Dirty rap
Length 4:00
Label Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
Writer(s) Algernod Washington, Shaffer Smith, Jonathan Rotem, Terry Lewis, James Harris, Janet Jackson
Producer(s) J.R. Rotem
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Plies singles chronology
"Hypnotized"
(2008)		 "Bust It Baby Pt. 2"
(2008)		 "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'"
(2008)
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Go On Girl"
(2008)		 "Bust It Baby Pt. 2"
(2008)		 "Closer"
(2008)

"Bust It Baby" is a single by 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 Ne-Yo.

The song features a noticeable sample of Janet Jackson's 1990 single "Come Back to Me", a #2 hit from her album Rhythm Nation 1814.[1] Janet 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 and 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

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] 79
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 81
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 18
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 2

Radio and release history

Country Date Format Label
Ireland[12] March 18, 2008 Digital download Atlantic
United Kingdom[13]
United States April 29, 2008 Rhythmic contemporary radio[14] Slip-n-Side, Atlantic
Urban contemporary radio[15]
May 6, 2008 Vinyl single[16]
May 13, 2008 Contemporary hit radio[17]

References

  1. ↑ The New York Times (June 16, 2008). Critics’ Choice - New CDs The New York Times. Accessed September 23, 2008.
  2. ↑ Bust It Baby Pt. 2(Official Remix)-ft. Ne-Yo & Janet Jackson
  3. ↑ (April 28, 2008). "Bust It Baby Part 2″ ft. Ne-Yo Video World Premiere Tonight!. Accessed May 8, 2008.
  4. ↑ (May 1, 2008). Plies brings the "New Joint" of the day Today on BET's 106 & Park!. Accessed May 8, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Plies – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Plies. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Plies feat. Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Part II". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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  8. ↑ "Plies – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Plies. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Plies – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Plies. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Plies – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Plies. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Plies – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Plies. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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