The Bigger Artist

The Bigger Artist
The Bigger Artist
Studio album by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
Released	September 29, 2017
Recorded	2017
Genre	Hip hop; trap;
Length	51:35
Label	Highbridge; Atlantic;
Producer	Cardo; DJ Mustard; Diego Ave; Dudley Exantus; Illmind; Jahaan Sweet; Jamz; Murda Beatz; Metro Boomin; Myster Whyte; Nav; Ness; Nick Seeley; Quasi; Scott Storch; Southside; Traksterz; Young Troy;
A Boogie wit da Hoodie chronology
Singles from The Bigger Artist
	"Drowning"; Released: March 10, 2017; "Say A'"; Released: September 22, 2017;

The Bigger Artist is the debut studio album by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released on September 29, 2017, by Highbridge and Atlantic Records, serving as the second commercial release with Atlantic.^[4] The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Kodak Black, 21 Savage, PnB Rock, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Robin Thicke and Don Q.^[5] Meanwhile, production comes from Metro Boomin, DJ Mustard, Murda Beatz, and Cardo, among others.^[6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	3.3/5^[2]
Pitchfork	7/10^[3]

Background

The album was announced on July 17, 2017.^[7] The album's cover art was revealed on September 3, 2017.^[8] The tracklist and pre-order was released on September 8, 2017.^[4]

Singles

The lead single, "Drowning" featuring Kodak Black, was released on March 10, 2017.^[9] "Beast Mode" featuring PnB Rock and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, was released as a pre-order single on September 8, 2017.^[10] The second and final single, "Say A'", was released on September 22, 2017.^[11]

Commercial performance

The Bigger Artist debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with 67,000 album-equivalent units,^[12] of which 10,000 were in pure album sales in its first week of release.^[12] It is A Boogie wit da Hoodie's third work to appear on the chart, and his highest-peaking after Hoodie SZN.^[12] On August 21, 2019, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"No Promises"	Artist Dubose Ronald LaTour	Cardo	3:17
2.	"Undefeated" (featuring 21 Savage)	Dubose Shayaa Abraham-Joseph Shane Lindstrom Ramon Ibanga, Jr.	Illmind Murda Beatz	2:54
3.	"Drowning" (featuring Kodak Black)	Dubose Dieuson Octave Jahaan Sweet Ray Nelson	Quasi Jahaan Sweet	3:29
4.	"Say A'"	Dubose Courtney Clayburn Nick Seeley	Ness Nick Seeley	3:34
5.	"No Comparison"	Dubose Leland Wayne	Metro Boomin	4:04
6.	"Unhappy"	Dubose Scott Storch Diego Avendaño	Scott Storch Diego Ave^[a]	2:59
7.	"Let's Start Over"	Dubose Darling Hernandez^[13]	Jamz	3:37
8.	"Get to You"	Dubose Wayne Joshua Luellen Navraj Goraya	Metro Boomin Southside^[a] Nav^[a]	3:26
9.	"Somebody" (featuring Don Q)	Dubose Le'Quincy Anderson Dijon McFarlane	Mustard	2:58
10.	"Money Sprung" (featuring Don Q)	Dubose Anderson Hernandez^[14]	Jamz	3:15
11.	"If I Gotta Go"	Dubose Hernandez^[15]	Jamz	3:23
12.	"Fucking & Kissing" (featuring Chris Brown)	Dubose Christopher Brown John Hyszko	Young Troy	2:51
13.	"Bad Girl" (featuring Trey Songz and Robin Thicke)	Dubose Tremaine Neverson Robin Thicke Fred Jackson	Myster Whyte Traksterz	3:49
14.	"Stalking You"	Dubose Jackson	Dudley Exantus Traksterz	3:41
15.	"Beast Mode" (featuring PnB Rock and YoungBoy Never Broke Again)	Dubose Rakim Allen Kentrell Gaulden Hyszko^[16]	Young Troy	4:18
Total length:				51:35

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer

Sample credits

"Bad Girl" contains an interpolation from "Teach U a Lesson", performed by Robin Thicke.
"Get to You" contains an interpolation from "Ex-Factor", performed by Lauryn Hill.
"Stalking You" contains an interpolation from "This Love", performed by Maroon 5.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[17]	10
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)^[18]	9
US Billboard 200^[12]	4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[19]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Billboard 200^[20]	171
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[21]	55
Chart (2018)	Position
US Billboard 200^[22]	100
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[23]	47

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[24]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[25]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "HITS Daily Double : The B-Side - A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE (High Bridge)". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
^ Glaysher, Scott (October 10, 2017). "Review: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Succeeds When Playing To His Strengths On "The Bigger Artist"". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ Corry, Kristin (October 5, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: The Bigger Artist". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "The Bigger Artist by A Boogie wit da Hoodie". Apple Music. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ Berry, Peter A. (September 6, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Shares Guest Features on Debut Album 'The Bigger Artist'". XXL. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ Kristin Corry (September 29, 2017). "Stream A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Debut 'The Bigger Artist'". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
^ F, Matt (July 17, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Says New Album Is On The Way". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ Ivey, Justin (September 3, 2017). "A Boogie With Da Hoodie Reveals Cover Art & Release Date For "The Bigger Artist"". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ "Drowning (feat. Kodak Black) - Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie". Apple Music. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
^ "New Music: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie feat. PnB Rock & YoungBoy NBA – 'Beast Mode'". Rap-Up. September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
^ Orcutt, KC (September 22, 2017). "Hear A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's New Song "Say A'"". XXL. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Caulfield, Keith (October 8, 2017). "Shania Twain's 'Now' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
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^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^ "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
^ "Canadian album certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – Bigger Artist". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ "American album certifications – A Boogie wit da Hoodie – The Bigger Artist". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2024.

[1] "HITS Daily Double : The B-Side - A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE (High Bridge)". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved September 20, 2020.

[HipHopDX-2] Glaysher, Scott (October 10, 2017). "Review: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Succeeds When Playing To His Strengths On "The Bigger Artist"". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[Pitchfork-3] Corry, Kristin (October 5, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie: The Bigger Artist". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[AM-4] "The Bigger Artist by A Boogie wit da Hoodie". Apple Music. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[XXL-5] Berry, Peter A. (September 6, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Shares Guest Features on Debut Album 'The Bigger Artist'". XXL. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[6] Kristin Corry (September 29, 2017). "Stream A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's Debut 'The Bigger Artist'". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 1, 2017.

[7] F, Matt (July 17, 2017). "A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Says New Album Is On The Way". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[8] Ivey, Justin (September 3, 2017). "A Boogie With Da Hoodie Reveals Cover Art & Release Date For "The Bigger Artist"". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[9] "Drowning (feat. Kodak Black) - Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie". Apple Music. Retrieved September 9, 2017.

[10] "New Music: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie feat. PnB Rock & YoungBoy NBA – 'Beast Mode'". Rap-Up. September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.

[11] Orcutt, KC (September 22, 2017). "Hear A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's New Song "Say A'"". XXL. Retrieved September 22, 2017.

[Billboard_debut-12] Caulfield, Keith (October 8, 2017). "Shania Twain's 'Now' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2017.

[13] "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[14] "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[15] "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[16] "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[ac_BillboardCanada_A_Boogie_wit_da_Hoodie-17] "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[18] "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_A_Boogie_wit_da_Hoodie-19] "A Boogie wit da Hoodie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

[20] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.

[21] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

[22] "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.

[23] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

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