Edamame (song)

"edamame" (stylized in all lowercase) 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]

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

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Background

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

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

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

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Edamame"
Chart (2021–2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	13
Canada AC (Billboard)^[12]	34
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[13]	6
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[14]	34
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[15] JVG and NCO remix	2
Global 200 (Billboard)^[16]	165
Ireland (IRMA)^[17]	69
Lithuania (AGATA)^[18]	86
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)^[19]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[20]	21
Norway (VG-lista)^[21]	24
UK Singles (OCC)^[22]	89
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[23]	22
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[24]	13
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[25]	23

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for "Edamame"
Chart (2021)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[26]	69

2022 year-end chart performance for "Edamame"
Chart (2022)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[27]	23

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[28]	Platinum	80,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[29]	Gold	45,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[30]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[31]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[32]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Genius (September 16, 2021). "Genius: bbno$ & Rich Brian "edamame" Official Lyrics & Meaning". Hip Hop Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "bbno $ Releases New Single 'Edamame' with Rich Brian". Remo News. July 25, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.
^ @bbnomula (July 13, 2021). "yo @richbrian and i just made a song" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ 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.
^ Harvey, Brodie (July 28, 2021). "edamame – [bbno$] ft. [Rich Brian]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ Fantano, Anthony (December 22, 2021). "Top 50 Singles of 2021". theneedledrop. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ Idris, A. Azim (July 23, 2021). "Rich Brian joins bbno$ for armour-clad antics in 'Edamame' music video". NME. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "Credits / edamane / bbno$, Rich Brian". Tidal. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^ "bbno Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "bbno Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "bbno Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
^ "bbno Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
^ "Singlet 11/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
^ "bbno Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
^ "2021 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ "bbno$ Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. January 15, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-41". VG-lista. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ "bbno Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "bbno Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "bbno Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
^ "Canadian single certifications – bbno$ – Edamame". Music Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
^ "Danish single certifications – bbno$ feat. Rich Brian – Edamame". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – bbno$ – Edamame". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
^ "British single certifications – Bbnos ft Rich Brian – Edamame". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
^ "American single certifications – bbno$ – Edamame". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

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