Bedrock (Young Money song)
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"BedRock" is the second single
by hip-hop group
Young Money Entertainment
from their debut collaboration album We Are Young Money. It is performed by Young Money artists Lil Wayne
, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj
, Drake
, Tyga
, Jae Millz, and features R&B
singer Lloyd
. It was released as a CD
in the United Kingdom
on March 22, 2010.
and Lil Wayne
's verse was different, but due to Omarion's departure from Young Money
, he was replaced by Lloyd
, the song was originally planned to be released as the 3rd official single of the album, however due to popular demand by fans it was released as the 2nd single.
Drake
interpolates "Are You That Somebody
" by Aaliyah
in his verse, "Girl, I gotta watch my back, cuz I'm not just anybody."
"In August of 2011 Done Deal Enterprises filed a copyright infringement Lawsuit against Lil Wayne, Cash Money, Young Money, and Universal over the smash hit "Bedrock". Blue Marley from Done Deal Enterprises claims that he wrote Bedrock with the same name and various other parts of the track months before Young Money's version.
's 106 & Park
. The video was featured on MTV Jams
that same day and was posted to MTV.com in January 2010. Cameo appearances are made by ZC, Nixo, Birdman, LoLoFoSho, Lil Chuckee, Beverly, Short Dawg, Winston, Shanell, J. R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets
, Mack Maine
, and Jay Rock
. It features the members of Young Money in a house in Davie, FL with Lloyd who sings the chorus. They are later seen outside near the house's swimming pool.
on the week ending December 12, 2009. On the week ending March 13, 2010, the song reached a peak of #2, making it the most successful single by the group on the chart.
"BedRock" debuted in the UK Singles Chart
on 6 February 2010 at #40. On March 6, 2010, the single climbed to #22, and the subsequent week the single climbed to #18, marking Young Money's first Top 20 hit in the UK. On 27 March 2010, the single rose to #12, peaking at #9 on April 3, 2010, making it Young Money's first Top 10 hit in the UK. In the UK R&B Chart
, the single has peaked at #5.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by hip-hop group
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...
from their debut collaboration album We Are Young Money. It is performed by Young Money artists Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
, Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, Tyga
Tyga
Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
, Jae Millz, and features R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer Lloyd
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004....
. It was released as a CD
Compact Disc
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on March 22, 2010.
Background
After being leaked in September 2009 to Lil Wayne fan sites, "BedRock" was finally released on November 14, 2009. It was apparently originally titled "Girl You Know" (the fan sites to which the single was leaked titled it "BedRock/Girl You Know") and the chorus was sung by OmarionOmarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
and Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
's verse was different, but due to Omarion's departure from Young Money
Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...
, he was replaced by Lloyd
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004....
, the song was originally planned to be released as the 3rd official single of the album, however due to popular demand by fans it was released as the 2nd single.
Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
interpolates "Are You That Somebody
Are You That Somebody
"Are You That Somebody?" is a Grammy nominated single performed by American singer Aaliyah, recorded for the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack. The song was written and composed by Static Major, who also sang backing vocals, and Timbaland, who, in addition to writing the song, produced and performed a guest...
" by Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
in his verse, "Girl, I gotta watch my back, cuz I'm not just anybody."
"In August of 2011 Done Deal Enterprises filed a copyright infringement Lawsuit against Lil Wayne, Cash Money, Young Money, and Universal over the smash hit "Bedrock". Blue Marley from Done Deal Enterprises claims that he wrote Bedrock with the same name and various other parts of the track months before Young Money's version.
Music video
"BedRock"'s music video, directed by Dayo and Lil Wayne, was shot on October 21 and released on December 7, 2009 and debuted on BETBet
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's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
. The video was featured on MTV Jams
MTV Jams
MTV Jams is a Viacom-owned American hip-hop/urban music video channel that debuted on 1998 as MTVX, then was relaunched in 2002 under its current name...
that same day and was posted to MTV.com in January 2010. Cameo appearances are made by ZC, Nixo, Birdman, LoLoFoSho, Lil Chuckee, Beverly, Short Dawg, Winston, Shanell, J. R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, Mack Maine
Mack Maine
Jermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...
, and Jay Rock
Jay Rock
Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. , better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper. He was named one of the top 13 most street artists by XXL. His voice has been called a cross between Immortal Technique and Rick Ross. He is a part of the rap group Black Hippy which also features Kendrick...
. It features the members of Young Money in a house in Davie, FL with Lloyd who sings the chorus. They are later seen outside near the house's swimming pool.
Alternate Versions
There are four versions of Bedrock. The first is titled 'Girl You Know' and Omarion sings the chorus. The second version had Lloyd singing the chorus and Lil Wayne's verse was slightly different. This version is the only one to have Lloyd saying 'Young Mula Baby' at the end. In the third version, Lil Wayne's verse is slightly different from the first two versions and he says 'Young Mula Baby' in place of Lloyd. This is the version that was released as a single and appears on the album. The last version, entitled 'Bedrock Part II' is the official remix. Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Gudda Gudda, and Jae Millz verses were all replaced by new verses by Lloyd. Lil Wayne's verse on this version is the same one on the second version.Chart performance
"BedRock" debuted at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on the week ending December 12, 2009. On the week ending March 13, 2010, the song reached a peak of #2, making it the most successful single by the group on the chart.
"BedRock" debuted in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 6 February 2010 at #40. On March 6, 2010, the single climbed to #22, and the subsequent week the single climbed to #18, marking Young Money's first Top 20 hit in the UK. On 27 March 2010, the single rose to #12, peaking at #9 on April 3, 2010, making it Young Money's first Top 10 hit in the UK. In the UK R&B Chart
UK R&B Chart
The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week...
, the single has peaked at #5.
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Flanders) |
3 |
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Wallonia) |
12 |
| Brazilian Hot 100 (Billboard Brasil Billboard Brasil Billboard Brasil is a monthly Brazilian magazine launched on October 10, 2009, with a print-run of over 40,000 copies. It is distributed nationwide by Brazil's biggest distributor Dinap... ) |
25 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
12 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 36 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
9 |
| UK R&B Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart... |
6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
13 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 63 |