No Bullshit
Encyclopedia
"No Bullshit" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, released as the second single from his second official mixtape Fan of a Fan
(2010). The song was originally recorded for and included on Brown's previous mixtape In My Zone
(2010), and was later included on Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E.
(2011). Musically, the song is about Brown encouraging a woman to come back to his apartment in the hope that she will "do it all night".
Initially only released as a B-side
to Brown's previous single "Deuces
", the song was later released to rhythmic
radio on January 18, 2011 as a single in its own right, and peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Brown, Kevin McCall
and Tha Bizness.
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
, #1 on urban radio, and #62 on the US Billboard Hot 100
.
for "No Bullshit" was directed by Colin Tilley and premiered online on May 24, 2010 along with the video for "Deuces
". In the video, Brown is seen wooing and romancing his leading lady. It shows them kissing, licking, and touching on display in the shower, living room, and bedroom. During the video Brown is also seen dancing on a rooftop in a black outfit.
!align="left"|Chart (2010–2011)
!align="center"|Peak
position
|-
|align="left"|US Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|62
|-
|align="left"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
(Billboard
)
|align="center"|3
|}
Fan of a Fan
Sample credits*"I'm So Raw" —Contains samples from "I'm So Appalled" by Kanye West.*"Holla at Me" —Contains samples from "Holla at Me" by DJ Khaled.*"Have It" —Contains samples from "Fireman" by Lil Wayne....
(2010). The song was originally recorded for and included on Brown's previous mixtape In My Zone
In My Zone (Rhythm & Streets)
In My Zone is the first official mixtape by American singer, songwriter, dancer and occasionally rapper Chris Brown, released on February 14, 2010. It was hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Sense. Many of the songs are remixes or reworkings of other popular songs at the time.The mixtape was released as a...
(2010), and was later included on Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
(2011). Musically, the song is about Brown encouraging a woman to come back to his apartment in the hope that she will "do it all night".
Initially only released as a B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
to Brown's previous single "Deuces
Deuces (song)
"Deuces" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, taken from his mixtape Fan of a Fan . It was written by Brown, Tyga, and Kevin McCall, with the latter also producing the song. The R&B ballad also features guest vocal performances from Tyga and McCall. Lyrically, the song is about...
", the song was later released to rhythmic
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
radio on January 18, 2011 as a single in its own right, and peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Brown, Kevin McCall
Kevin McCall
Kevin Lamar McCall, Jr. , better known as Kevin McCall or K-Mac, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper signed to Universal Music Group and CBE . He wrote on "Last Train to Paris", and was nominated with Chris Brown for Deuces on the 2011 Grammys.- Mixtapes :*Un-invited Guest Kevin...
and Tha Bizness.
Reception
The song has peaked at number 3 on the US BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
, #1 on urban radio, and #62 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "No Bullshit" was directed by Colin Tilley and premiered online on May 24, 2010 along with the video for "Deuces
Deuces (song)
"Deuces" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, taken from his mixtape Fan of a Fan . It was written by Brown, Tyga, and Kevin McCall, with the latter also producing the song. The R&B ballad also features guest vocal performances from Tyga and McCall. Lyrically, the song is about...
". In the video, Brown is seen wooing and romancing his leading lady. It shows them kissing, licking, and touching on display in the shower, living room, and bedroom. During the video Brown is also seen dancing on a rooftop in a black outfit.
Credits and personnel
- Christopher Brown - songwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, lead vocals - Kevin McCallKevin McCallKevin Lamar McCall, Jr. , better known as Kevin McCall or K-Mac, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper signed to Universal Music Group and CBE . He wrote on "Last Train to Paris", and was nominated with Chris Brown for Deuces on the 2011 Grammys.- Mixtapes :*Un-invited Guest Kevin...
(K-Mac) - songwriter - Christopher Whitacre - songwriter, producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
- Justin Henderson - songwriter, producer
- Brian Springler - audio mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Ghazi Hourani - assistant audio mixing
Chart performance
{| class="wikitable sortable"!align="left"|Chart (2010–2011)
!align="center"|Peak
position
|-
|align="left"|US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
|align="center"|62
|-
|align="left"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
(Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
)
|align="center"|3
|}