Playlist for a bad bitch who’s not messing around?

March 16, 2022 8:18 AM

A work situation has me stressed, and I need some tunes to help me connect with my inner bad bitch. The vibe I’m looking for is Nicki Minaj’s verse on Monster.
posted by bluloo to Media & Arts (20 answers total)

5 out of 6 and/or Fighting Fish by Dessa!
posted by jeszac at 8:21 AM on March 16, 2022 [7 favorites]

Best answer: 6'7 by Angel Haze
posted by Slinga at 8:56 AM on March 16, 2022 [2 favorites]

Another vote for 5 out of 6. I actually have a whole playlist for this. Some favorites:
* Flawless, Beyonce
* Feeling Myself, Nicki Minaj & Beyonce
* 212, Azalea Banks
* BDE, Qveen Herby
* Goddess, Krewella
* Queen Bitch, Lil' Kim
* Bodak Yellow, Cardi B
* Mean, Jean Grae
* I'm The One, Reema Major
posted by woodvine at 8:59 AM on March 16, 2022 [1 favorite]

Bahamadia - 'Total Wreck'
Boss - 'I Don't Give a Fuck'
The Lady of Rage - 'Necessary Roughness'
Lauryn Hill - 'Lost Ones' (or the J Period remix)
MC Lyte - '10% Dis'
Queen Latifah - 'Wrath of My Madness (DJ Premier remix)'
Rapsody f Rah Digga - 'Win'
posted by box at 9:14 AM on March 16, 2022 [1 favorite]

This is a genre I love!
Do It (feat. Doja Cat, City Girls & Mulatto) [Remix] - Chloe x Halle
Go Girl - Miraa May, RAYE
Abracadabra - Qveen Herby
Celebrity Skin - Doja Cat
All My Girls Like To Fight - Hope Tala
I Want - Enny
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now - Joy Crookes
Offence - Little Simz
We Made It - H.E.R
posted by ellieBOA at 9:57 AM on March 16, 2022

Similar to what you asked: Spotify playlist of rap songs where the guest verse hits harder than the main verses.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59Nqu0xMXlBoC7p4Sq6WXn?si=6ca68fb25e9344af
posted by dobi at 11:03 AM on March 16, 2022

“50 Foot Queenie” by PJ Harvey
“Vow” by Garbage
“Rät” by Penelope Scott
posted by ejs at 11:06 AM on March 16, 2022 [1 favorite]

Best answer: CupcakKe's Discounts initially came to mind.

Clarifying question: are you looking more for the general vibe, or focusing on lyrics?
posted by daikaisho at 11:20 AM on March 16, 2022 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: daikaisho: either is fine, I think. I’ll keep the parameters broad. Keep the suggestions coming!
posted by bluloo at 12:39 PM on March 16, 2022

Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money
posted by stinker at 12:58 PM on March 16, 2022 [5 favorites]

M.I.A. - Bad Girls
posted by stinker at 1:03 PM on March 16, 2022 [3 favorites]

Best answer: This Spotify playlist of the Inventing Anna soundtrack might be just what you're looking for.
posted by wowenthusiast at 1:06 PM on March 16, 2022 [2 favorites]

Kim Boekbinder - Head Bitch In Charge
posted by vernondalhart at 3:28 PM on March 16, 2022

God gave us Trina for this very reason. Baddest Bitch (uncensored version for fullest effect)

Pro Nails - Kid Sister

Different vibe musically but vogue/ballroom music can cap this feel also; see I'm an Icon - Icon Sinia Alaia, Level Your Pussy Up - AJA, What You Lookin' At - Ash B.
posted by youarenothere at 5:25 PM on March 16, 2022 [2 favorites]

OK! Then let me offer a wider assortment of boss bitch songs, though they won't all have the same energy as Nicki's Monster verse. That's hard to match, sadly.

PTAF - Boss Ass Bitch
Rico Nasty - Smack a Bitch or... really anything Rico Nasty
Megan Thee Stallion - Thot Shit (the video is worth it in my opinion)
N.E.R.D. ft. Rihanna - Lemon
Princess Nokia - Sugar Honey Iced Tea or Brujas
Maybe Leikeli47, eg Girl Blunt, Money or Attitude... a lot of her stuff is fun.
Kelis is also good for this. Remember Bossy? Caught Out There also has a very relatable chorus.
Erika Jayne - How Many Fucks?
Elohim & Big Freedia - Strut
Saucy Santana - Walk

And completely random, but I have this on my own personal work-is-getting-to-me playlist in case you need a tonal shift.

Galactic Mermaid - The Mermaid Sisters
posted by daikaisho at 8:07 PM on March 16, 2022 [1 favorite]

Bling Bling by Junglepussy definitely meets the brief, and the lyrics are a lot more awesome than the title might suggest.
posted by guessthis at 9:03 AM on March 17, 2022 [2 favorites]

L7 - 'Shit List' for organizing your thoughts on those assholes who won't be missed
clipping. - 'Body & Blood' (vid NSFW) about a lady who handles her business with a vicious efficiency
posted by FatherDagon at 9:53 AM on March 17, 2022 [1 favorite]

Jean Grae's Threats?
posted by juv3nal at 7:39 PM on March 17, 2022

Oh also Jane Doe's verse on Twice inna Lifetime
posted by juv3nal at 8:56 PM on March 17, 2022

Stefflon Don - 16 Shots
posted by sigmagalator at 1:07 AM on March 19, 2022 [1 favorite]