Bust It Baby

"Bust It Baby" is a single by American rapper Plies released on January 25, 2008, and is the first single from Plies' second album, Definition of Real. The original was featured as a bonus track on Definition of Real, while "Bust It Baby Pt. 2", which features R&B singer Ne-Yo, is an official track on the album.

"Bust It" redirects here. For the O.T. Genasis song, see Coke N Butter. For the record label and production company, see MC Hammer.

"Bust It Baby (Part 2)"
Single by Plies featuring Ne-Yo
from the album Definition of Real
Released	January 25, 2008 (2008-01-25) (Part 1) February 23, 2008 (2008-02-23) (Part 2)
Recorded	2007
Genre	Hip hop pop-rap R&B
Length	4:00
Label	Big Gates Slip-n-Slide Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Algernod Washington Shaffer Smith J.R. Rotem Terry Lewis, James Harris Janet Jackson
Producer(s)	J.R. Rotem
Plies singles chronology
"Hypnotized" (2008) "Bust It Baby (Part 2)" (2008) "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'" (2008)
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Go On Girl" (2008) "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" (2008) "Finer Things" (2008)

The song features a noticeable sample of Janet Jackson's 1990 single "Come Back to Me", a #2 hit from her 1989 album "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814".^[1] Jackson is also featured on the song's official remix.^[2]

Bust It Baby Pt. 2

"Bust It Baby (Part 2)" is the second part of the two single release of "Bust It Baby", making it the first "double single." On the R&B/Hip Hop chart, "Bust It Baby (Part 2)" peaked at #2, surpassing the original.^{[citation needed]} It is Plies' second top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and his biggest hit on the chart to date, peaking at #7. This surpassed the #9 peak of "Shawty" in 2007, and tying for Slip-n-Slide Records' highest placement on the Hot 100 (the other SNS single to reach that peak was Trick Daddy's 2004 single "Let's Go" featuring Lil Jon and Twista). In New Zealand, the song jumped from #22 to #9 in its second week on the chart.

Music video

The music video directed by Plies himself debuted on BET's Rap City on April 28, 2008.^[3] DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, and Ace Hood make cameos. It debuted on 106 & Park on May 1, 2008.^[4] "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" has had multiple number ones on 106 & Park. It stayed on the countdown for 35 days.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peak position Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] 79 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 9 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 2 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] 18 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position US Billboard Hot 100[13] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 16 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 8

Certifications

Certifications for "Bust It Baby Part 2"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Mastertone	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Radio and release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Ireland[18]	March 18, 2008	Digital download	Atlantic
United Kingdom[19]
United States	April 29, 2008	Rhythmic contemporary radio[20]	Slip-n-Side Atlantic
		Urban contemporary radio[21]
	May 6, 2008	Vinyl single[22]
	May 13, 2008	Contemporary hit radio[23]

References

1. The New York Times (June 16, 2008). Critics’ Choice - New CDs The New York Times. Accessed September 23, 2008.
2. Bust It Baby Pt. 2(Official Remix)-ft. Ne-Yo & Janet Jackson
3. (April 28, 2008). "Bust It Baby Part 2″ ft. Ne-Yo Video World Premiere Tonight! Archived 2008-05-02 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed May 8, 2008.
4. (May 1, 2008). Plies brings the "New Joint" of the day Today on BET's 106 & Park!^{[permanent dead link]}. Accessed May 8, 2008.
5. "Plies Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
6. "Plies feat. Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Part II". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
7. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Rodney P. – The Pussycat Dolls". Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
8. "Plies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
9. "Plies Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
10. "Plies Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
11. "Plies Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
12. "Plies Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
13. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
14. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
15. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
16. "American single certifications – Plies – Bust It Baby Part 2". Recording Industry Association of America.
17. "American ringtone certifications – Plies – Bust It Baby Part 2". Recording Industry Association of America.
18. "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2 (feat. Ne-Yo) – Single by Plies". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
19. "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2 (feat. Ne-Yo) – Single by Plies". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
20. "R&R: Going For Adds: Rhythmic (Week Of: April 29, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
21. "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: April 29, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
22. "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2 [Vinyl]". Amazon. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
23. "R&R: Going For Adds: CHR/Top 40 (Week Of: May 13, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2013.