Bad! (XXXTentacion song)

2018 single by XXXTentacion

For other songs, see Bad (disambiguation) § Music.

"Bad!"

Single by XXXTentacion
from the album  Skins
Released| November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
Recorded| 2018
Studio| XXX Studios
Length| 1:34
Label|

* Bad Vibes Forever
* Empire

Songwriter(s)|

* Jahseh Onfroy
* John Cunningham
* Robert Soukiasyan

Producer(s)|

* John Cunningham
* Robert Soukiasyan

XXXTentacion singles chronology
| "Arms Around You"
(2018)  | "Bad!"
(2018)  | "Run It Back!"
(2019)

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Music video
"BAD!" on YouTube

"Bad!" (stylized as "BAD!"[1][2]) is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion, released as a single on November 9, 2018.[3] It is XXXTentacion's fifth posthumous single, and his third posthumous single to go platinum.

## Background

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"Bad!" was previously teased along with three album projects XXXTentacion was set to release in 2018 before his death in June.[3] Publications reported that "Bad!" would appear on Skins after a clip of XXXTentacion was posted to his Instagram timeline of him talking about the album after singing a line from it.[3] DJ Scheme also said that the next of XXXTentacion's projects to be released would be Skins; this was confirmed in November after the pre-order for the album became available.

## Promotion

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The song was previewed in footage posted to XXXTentacion's Instagram timeline, with the rapper singing a line of the song and talking about Skins.[4]

## Music video

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In November 2018, the XXXTentacion estate, along with Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Records, launched an animated video contest for the new single.[5] Several artists created 15-second animated snippets from which fans of the late rapper voted for their favorite via XXXTentacion's official website.[6]

The official music video for "Bad!" was released via XXXTentacion's YouTube page on December 15, 2018. It was animated and directed by Tristan Zammit.[7] It features anime-style depictions of X with his various signature hairstyles as he is planting, cultivating, and then becoming one with the tree of life.

As of May 2023, the music video has been viewed over 180 million times.

## Covers

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In January 2019, Dutch DJ R3hab released a cover of "Bad!" as a tribute to XXXTentacion.[8]

## Personnel

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Credits adapted from YouTube.[9]

* XXXTentacion – vocals, writing
* Dave Kutch – mastering
* Kevin Peterson – mastering assistant
* John Cunningham – production, writing, recording, drums, programming
* Robert Soukiasyan – production, writing, mixing, keyboards

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] | 50
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] | 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 10
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] | 39
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] | 31
Estonia (IFPI)[17] | 9
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] | 20
France (SNEP)[19] | 55
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[20] | 17
Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] | 39
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[22] | 13
Ireland (IRMA)[23] | 23
Italy (FIMI)[24] | 74
Latvia (LAIPA)[25] | 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] | 48
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] | 25
Norway (VG-lista)[28] | 25
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[29] | 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] | 21
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] | 29
UK Singles (OCC)[32] | 23
US Billboard Hot 100[33] | 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[34] | 7

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2019)  | Position

|

US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[35] | 76

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
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France (SNEP)[36] | Gold  | 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] | Platinum  | 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[39] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Minsker, Evan; Wicks, Amanda (November 9, 2018). "XXXTentacion New Album Skins Announced". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
2. ^ iTunes (December 7, 2018). "BAD!- XXXTENTACION". iTunes.
3. ^ a b c Findlay, Mitch (November 7, 2018). "XXXTentacion's Posthumous Single "Bad!" Is Dropping Friday". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
4. ^ Centeno, Tony M (November 5, 2018). "XXXTentacion's 'Bad!' Preview". XXL. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
5. ^ "XXXTentacion's Estate Opens Animation Contest for "BAD!" Video". HNHH. November 13, 2018.
6. ^ "XXXTentacion Estate Holds Animated Music Video Contest for 'Bad' Single". Billboard. November 12, 2018.
7. ^ XXXTENTACION – BAD! (Official Music Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
8. ^ edm.com (January 18, 2019). "R3HAB Pays Tribute to XXXTentacion with Cover of "BAD!"".
9. ^ "XXXTENTACION – BAD! (Audio)". YouTube. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
10. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
11. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
12. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
13. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
14. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
15. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 46. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
16. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
17. ^ "EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS, "Entel-Tentel-Trika-Trei" on nädala kõvim uus Eesti plaat". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). November 20, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
18. ^ "XXXTentacion: Bad!" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
19. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
20. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 45/2018". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
21. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
23. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography XXXTentacion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
24. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". Top Digital Download. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
25. ^ "Jaunumu pārpilna mūzikas patēriņa topa 46.nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
26. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
27. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
28. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". VG-lista. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
29. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 46. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
30. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
31. ^ "XXXTentacion – Bad!". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
32. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
33. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
34. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
35. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
36. ^ "French single certifications – XXXTentacion – Bad!" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
37. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – XXXTentacion – Bad". Radioscope. Retrieved February 13, 2025. Type Bad  in the "Search:" field.
38. ^ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Bad". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
39. ^ "American single certifications – XXXTentacion – Bad!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 15, 2019.

## External links

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* Audio on YouTube

* v
* t
* e

XXXTentacion

* Discography
* Death

Studio albums|

* 17
* ?
* Skins
* Bad Vibes Forever

Compilation albums|

* Look at Me: The Album

Mixtapes|

* Revenge

Collaborative projects|

* Members Only, Vol. 3
* Members Only, Vol. 4

EPs|

* ItWasntEnough
* A Ghetto Christmas Carol

Singles|

* "Look at Me!"
* "What in XXXTarnation"
* "Gospel"
* "Revenge"
* "Jocelyn Flores"
* "Fuck Love"
* "Sad!"
* "Changes"
* "Moonlight"
* "Falling Down"
* "Arms Around You"
* "Bad!"
* "Run It Back!"
* "Royalty"
* "Hearteater"
* "Bad Vibes Forever"
* "Riot"
* "Vice City"
* "True Love"
* "I'm Not Human"
* "Let's Pretend We're Numb"
* "Whoa (Mind in Awe)"

Featured singles|

* "Take a Step Back"
* "Roll in Peace"
* "Again"
* "Don't Cry"

Other songs|

* "Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares"
* "Hope"
* "The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)"
* "Before I Close My Eyes"
* "One Minute"
* "Middle Child"

Films|

* Look at Me (film)
* In His Own Words

Tours|

* The Revenge Tour

Related articles|

* Members Only
* Murder of XXXTentacion
* Murder trial

* Category

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