Bitch from da Souf

"Bitch from da Souf"
In the cover artwork for Mulatto's 2019 single "Bitch from da Souf", a collage of photos and logos appears; in one of the images, Mulatto is shown, wearing a yellow jumpsuit and freshly-dyed blue hair, sitting down on the hood of a blue car in front of a train car. Mulatto's logo and the song title also appear.
Single by Latto
from the album Queen of Da Souf[1]
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2019
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length2:24
Label
  • Streamcut
  • Pittstop Ent.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bankroll Got It
Latto singles chronology
"Bitch from da Souf"
(2019) 		"Pretty Girl" (remix)
(2019)
Music video
"Bitch from da Souf" on YouTube
"Bitch from da Souf" (remix) on YouTube

"Bitch from da Souf" is the debut single by American rapper Latto (then known as "Mulatto"), released in January 2019. Produced by Bankroll Got It, it is the lead single from her second EP Big Latto (2019).[2] The song is considered Latto's breakout hit; its success led to her signing to RCA Records. On December 4, 2019, a remix of the song was released, featuring fellow female rappers Saweetie and Trina,[3] as the lead single from Latto's debut studio album Queen of Da Souf (2020).[4]

Composition

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The Fader has described the song has an "anthem for women from below the Mason-Dixon line."[5] With sex references, Latto calls herself a "real ass, rich ass bitch from the Souf".[6]

Music video

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The music video of the song was released on January 11, 2019, and the music video for the remix was released on March 24, 2020.[7]

Charts

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Chart (2019-2020) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 95
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 37
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 13

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Only remix
  2. ^ Codingest (2020-09-01). "Chartbreaker: Mulatto Bet On Herself — Now Artists Like Cardi B Think She's Ready To Dominate". Mimicnews. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. ^ "Mulatto Enlists Saweetie & Trina For "Bitch From Da Souf" Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  4. ^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (August 21, 2020). "Listen to Mulatto's New Project 'Queen of Da Souf'". Complex. Archived from the original on 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  5. ^ "Digital FORT: Mulatto and Trina break down their "Bitch From Da Souf" track". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  6. ^ "Mulatto Breaks Down The Meaning Of "B*tch From Da Souf"". Genius. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  7. ^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (March 24, 2020). "Premiere: Mulatto Connects With Saweetie and Trina for "B*tch from da Souf (Remix)" Video". Complex. Archived from the original on 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  8. ^ "The Hot 100: Week Ending August 22, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week Ending August 29, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Latto Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Latto – B*tch from da Souf". Recording Industry Association of America. July 11, 2023.
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