Edamame (song)

"Edamame" is a song by Canadian rapper bbno$ and Indonesian rapper Rich Brian. It was released as a single on July 23, 2021, from bbno$' sixth studio album Eat Ya Veggies. bbno$ and Rich Brian wrote the song with Christian Dold, and it was produced by Diamond Pistols.[1] It also went viral on TikTok, being used in over 10 million videos and watched over two billion times.[2]

"Edamame"
Single by bbno$ and Rich Brian
from the album Eat Ya Veggies
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Length2:13
Label
  • bbno$
  • 88Rising
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Diamond Pistols
bbno$ singles chronology
"Wussup"
(2021)		 "Edamame"
(2021)		 "Take a Trip"
(2021)
Rich Brian singles chronology
"Time Machine"
(2020)		 "Edamame"
(2021)		 "Lazy Susan"
(2021)
Music video
"Edamame" on YouTube

Background

On July 14, 2021, bbno$ posted on Twitter that he and Rich Brian had made a song.[3] In an interview with Cool Accidents, bbno$ stated: "I started the song with Diamond Pistols, then I just sent it to him and texted Rich Brian. He immediately replied and was like "THIS SONG IS FIRE". He then jumped on it and sent a verse over, came to the studio and we finished it together".[4]

Critical reception

Brodie Harvey of Lyrical Lemonade praised the two artists, writing that "the chemistry is top-notch in the way they effortlessly trade verses back and forth", which "keeps the energy at a high level from beginning to end".[5]

Music video

An accompanying video was released on July 23, 2021. It features the two artists "clad in medieval armour from the middle ages, puttering around in a lavish Los Angeles home".[6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • Diamond Pistols – producer
  • Alex Gumuchian – composer, lyricist
  • Brian Imanuel – composer, lyricist
  • Christian Dold – composer, lyricist
  • Rich Brian – featured artist

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Platinum 80,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Genius (September 16, 2021). "Genius: bbno$ & Rich Brian "edamame" Official Lyrics & Meaning". Hip Hop Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. "bbno $ Releases New Single 'Edamame' with Rich Brian". Remo News. July 25, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. @bbnomula (July 14, 2021). "yo @richbrian and i just made a song" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. Madden, Ben (August 3, 2021). "INTERVIEW: bbno$ On Linking Up With Rich Brian And Why You Should Always 'Eat Ya Veggies'". Cool Accidents. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  5. Harvey, Brodie (July 28, 2021). "edamame – [bbno$] ft. [Rich Brian]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  6. Idris, A. Azim (July 23, 2021). "Rich Brian joins bbno$ for armour-clad antics in 'Edamame' music video". NME. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  7. "Credits / edamane / bbno$, Rich Brian". Tidal. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  8. "bbno Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  9. "bbno Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  10. "bbno Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  11. "Singlet 48/2021" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  12. "bbno Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  13. "2021 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  14. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  15. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-41". VG-lista. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  16. "bbno Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  17. "bbno Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  18. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  19. "Canadian single certifications – bbno$ – Edamame". Music Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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