"A Bay Bay" is the debut single by American rapper Hurricane Chris, released on April 10, 2007. The song was produced by Phunk Dawg. It peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[ Artist biography] Billboard.com. Retrieved July 7, 2009.Hurricane Chris takes hip-hop scene like a storm - USATODAY.com
Commercial performance The song debuted at number 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100.Jonathan Cohen, Reigns Again Atop Hot 100", Billboard.com, June 14, 2007. In its second week, the song rose to number 85; in its third week, it rose 61 places to number 24.Jonathan Cohen, "Rihanna, Shop Boyz, Fergie Locked In On Hot 100" , Billboard.com, June 28, 2007. The song later peaked at number 7 on the chart. It peaked at number 3 on the New Zealand singles chart.
Music video The video was shot and filmed in Cedar Grove, showing local landmarks and featuring a crowd of people singing along to the song. The music video peaked at number one on BET's 106 & Park. Closing out the year, the music video peaked at number 3 on BET's Top 100 Videos of 2007.
Remixes The remix, titled "The Ratchet Remix", features guest vocals by fellow rappers The Game, Lil Boosie, E-40, Baby, Angie Locc and Jadakiss. In 2007, a music video was released for "A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)". The two versions for two music videos were for the remix only. The short version were featuring all of these artists (included their verses), except for E-40. However, E-40 did make the cameo appearance, alongside Webbie, Foxx, the whole Trill family, Pitbull and Lil Jon. The extended version features E-40's full appearance, along with his verse that he did on the remix. Big Kuntry King made his own remix to the song. Sincero, Chingo Bling and Pitbull made their own remix version to the song, titled "'Aye Wey Wey".
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2007)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 1007US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)12US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)3US Top Pop 100 (Billboard)9US Rhythmic (Billboard)3
Year-end charts Chart (2007)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10056US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)54US Rhythmic (Billboard)19
In popular culture In "Clarifications", the eighth episode of season five of The Wire, the characters Chris and Snoop listen to "A Bay Bay" while driving through Baltimore. "A Bay Bay" was sampled in American singer Keri Hilson's 2025 single "Bae".
References
External links Hurricane's Official Myspace Hurricane Chris' Official YouTube channel