"Edamame" is a song by Canadian rapper bbno$ featuring Indonesian rapper Rich Brian for bbno$'s sixth studio album Eat Ya Veggies (2021). It was released on July 23, 2021, as the second single from the album. bbno$ 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$ featuring Rich Brian
from the album Eat Ya Veggies
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
Length2:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Diamond Pistols
bbno$ singles chronology
"Wussuphip"
(2021)
"Edamame"
(2021)
"Take a Trip"
(2021)
Rich Brian singles chronology
"Time Machine"
(2020)
"Edamame"
(2021)
"Lazy Susan"
(2021)
Music video
"Edamame" on YouTube

The song was a Juno Award nominee for Rap Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.[3]

Background edit

On July 14, 2021, bbno$ posted on Twitter that he and Rich Brian had made a song.[4] 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".[5]

Critical reception edit

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".[6] Anthony Fantano cited the song as one of his favorite singles of 2021, describing it as "one of the biggest bops of the year".[7]

Music video edit

An accompanying video, directed by the reggies, 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".[8]

Credits and personnel edit

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Edamame"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[29] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] Gold 45,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Gold 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[33] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

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  3. ^ Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.
  4. ^ @bbnomula (July 13, 2021). "yo @richbrian and i just made a song" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Harvey, Brodie (July 28, 2021). "edamame – [bbno$] ft. [Rich Brian]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Fantano, Anthony (December 22, 2021). "Top 50 Singles of 2021". theneedledrop. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Idris, A. Azim (July 23, 2021). "Rich Brian joins bbno$ for armour-clad antics in 'Edamame' music video". NME. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Credits / edamane / bbno$, Rich Brian". Tidal. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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  30. ^ "Danish single certifications – bbno$ feat. Rich Brian – Edamame". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  31. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – bbno$ – Edamame". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  32. ^ "British single certifications – Bbnos ft Rich Brian – Edamame". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  33. ^ "American single certifications – bbno$ – Edamame". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 14, 2022.