Hip-hop superstar Moneybagg Yo releases “BUSSIN,” a thrilling new Tay Keith and Wheezy produced single featuring New Orleans ascendant ROB49. Grafting his bulletproof baritone onto supercharged 808s, Bagg serves up couplets that are equal parts pummeling and infectious. Coming in for the second verse, ROB49 matches Bagg’s energy with force, proving himself to be the perfect counterpart for this undeniable hit. Today’s release comes alongside an official music video, which made its broadcast premiere this morning on BET Jams, BET Hip Hop and on the Paramount+ Times Square billboards.
Stream “BUSSIN” HERE via CMG/N-Less Entertainment /Interscope Records. Watch official music video HERE.
“BUSSIN” was first teased by Moneybagg Yo during girlfriend Ari Fletcher’s long-awaited Ceiling Challenge, (which has Bagg playing co-star) – watch HERE. Upon posting, the video generated a huge reaction online, garnering over 20M views on Instagram in just 5 hours, and quickly rising to #5 on Twitter trending. This hotly anticipated record marks Moneybagg Yo’s first single since “Big Dawg,” a Sexyy Red-assisted single from CMG the Label’s Gangsta Art 2 compilation album. Before that, Bagg reminded fans of his knack for songwriting craft with Hard to Love, a sprawling mixtape that included engrossing tracks like “F My BM,”“Quickie,” the RIAA Gold-Certified, “On Wat U On” featuring GloRilla, “Motion God,” “Keep It Low” featuring Future, and “Ocean Spray,” a track that served as the first single and received support from Rolling Stone, Billboard, XXL, The FADER, and more.
ABOUT MONEYBAGG YO:
In just a few years, Bagg has cemented himself as one of the most versatile voices in hip-hop — a rapper’s rapper with an ear to the club and the streets. Beyond the undying love he receives from his hometown, he’s been celebrated by critics and fellow rappers alike. He has been nominated for Billboard Music Awards and iHeartRadio Awards, received acclaim from publications like Pitchfork and the New York Times, seen his collaboration with Yo Gotti, Mozzy, and Lil Poppa,“Big League,” chosen as the official song of the 2022 NBA Finals, and collaborated with A-list stars like Kanye West, 2 Chainz, and YG.
Much of Moneybagg Yo’s appeal is in the way he effortlessly blends street sensibilities with the glow up of a modern trap star. Since breaking through in 2016, he’s gone on to quickly become one of the most celebrated rappers in his generation and beyond. In 2021, the Memphis native hit a major career, securing his first No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart with critically acclaimed project, A Gangsta’s Pain. The album, which moved over 110K units during its first week of release and earned the title of one of the biggest hip-hop debuts of the year, was also No. 1 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart and Top Rap Albums chart in the first week. This also marked Bagg’s eleventh time charting, and specifically his fifth release to peak within the Top 10. Now, he is RIAA certified 3X platinum for both “Wockesha” and “Time Today”, and certified platinum for “Go” (with Big30) A Gangsta’s Pain and Time Served. All these accolades and more prove that Moneybagg Yo has earned his spot as a respected rap titan at the peak of his powers.
