"These Heaux" (, "these hoes") is the debut solo single recorded by American rapper
Bhad Bhabie
Danielle Bregoli (born March 26, 2003), known professionally as Bhad Bhabie (, "bad baby"), is an American rapper and internet personality. She first became known from an appearance on ''Dr. Phil'' in September 2016, in which she uttered the phr ...
. It was released on August 24, 2017, as the rapper's debut single and she subsequently became the youngest female rapper to have a single debut on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, after the song peaked at number 77.
Background
The song debuted on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart at number 77 in the week of September 23, 2017. It also made Bhabie the third-youngest solo artist of all time to chart on the Hot 100, behind
JoJo and
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, sou ...
. Learning about her song's chart position on Spotify just a spot below
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
's much more publicized "
Look What You Made Me Do" in streaming services, Bhabie told
TMZ "
wift'ssomeone who's been well-known for a long time and I'm someone who's just getting into the music game, and it's kinda crazy how I can just be one below her." The song also appeared to reference rapper
Tyga
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and his repossessed
Maybach
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vehicle as well as her father.
The song's title originates from the ''-eaux'' suffix as the plural form of nouns ending in ''-eau'' in the French language and is also a common ending for historically
Louisiana Cajun surnames like
Boudreaux
Boudreaux is a surname of French origin and is a common name among Cajuns. The name refers to:
* Donald J. Boudreaux (contemporary), American professor of law and economics
*Gail Koziara Boudreaux (contemporary), American businesswoman in the heal ...
and
Thibodeaux.
Music video
The official music video, directed by
Good Boy Shady
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, was posted to Bhabie's YouTube channel on August 30, 2017. In the video, Bhabie cruises around the streets of
Venice, California
Venice is a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles within the Westside (Los Angeles County), Westside region of Los Angeles County, California.
Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city unti ...
, mocking her "haters" who protest. A lookalike of
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Kristen Jenner (born August 10, 1997) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She starred in the E! reality television series '' Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' from 2007 to 2021 and is the founder and owner of ...
appeared in the video.
Charts
Certifications
References
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2017 debut singles
2017 songs
Bhad Bhabie songs
Songs written by Bhad Bhabie