BB (Album)

BB
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The Main Cover

***BB*** is BB's first major-label debut album. The album's content consists of 10 songs, all leading the listener through a journey. *BB* reflects on BB's past, and the almost fictional storyline she goes through to get where she is today.

## Story and Background

BB revealed prior to the release she wanted to experiment with music, as she felt music was a good way to express herself. In an interview with Vogue, BB said she had no ideas or direction of her debut album. Months later, in a radio interview she said she had wanted to make a throwback album about her teenage experiences. When the setlist was revealed, BB had added that the tracklist had a story hidden within them, and sent her fans on a quest to debunk the story. After a week of the albums release, BB revealed the full story:

"The story starts when I was 13. I went to Paris and saw the man I love in the nail salon, he was delivering (Deliver To Me) a box of clothing for the owner. I still remember it. We both liked each other through that point and got married (Legally Together). Although, he wasn't nice to me, and he didn't commit, I wanted him. I remade myself (Makeover) to fit his standards. I not only remade myself physically, but mentally. I started being a mean girl and telling people they Can't Sit With Me even though I knew I wanted them to. I was seeking admiration from him (Tell Me I'm Your Princess) I wanted more from the relationship (Roary [Give Me More]). Since the relationship was falling apart, I finally asked him if he wanted to continue, and he said no. My last words to him were (You Should've Said Yes). Now I'm 30, reminiscing on the past and how I spent my years with him." - BB on Instagram.

BB described the album as a "peek into her mind when she was a teenager" she felt that the album needed to give a 2000s feeling. Many of the references and songs are clips from her teenage years and drawings she made.

## Reception

***BB*** was met with critical acclaim. Described as a "bubblegum pop" feeling, many praised it on its throwbacks and feeling to the 2000s. Rolling Stone described the album as "a jaunty and fun throwback to the 2000s." It currently holds the score of 91/100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".

## Chart Performance

***BB*** did poorly on the charts. "Paris" peaked at 56 on the national charts, and "13" peaked at 85. BB addressed this, saying this album was not made for the charts.

## Artwork

***BB's*** main color palette was pink and black. Hot pink cheetah print, phones, lipstick, and pink radios were reoccurring elements throughout the artwork. The cover was one of the first elements BB made for the album. As the designs went on, she added neon lights and palm trees to embrace the theme. All of the artwork featured on the album was made in Canva, a editing software, using various elements and pictures that BB colored and put together using different tools. BB said she liked using Canva specifically for this album, as it brought out the 2000s web profiles on social media.

## Promotion

*Further Information: BB Era*

*BB* was a heavily promoted album due to the 2000s theme the album hints at. *BB* said she wanted to promote the album as it was a 2000s company. As the album was based on confidence, she wanted the cities to be surrounded by her face on the billboards. The project was first mentioned by BB in 2023 on a radio interview. During the conclusion of the interview, BB mentioned a radio channel BB fans should check daily for updates. The channel mimicked a 2000s radio station, as the listeners tuned in to hear snippets of BB's upcoming album. 13 and 30 were released as the singles before the release. These two singles were strategically picked by BB to show how her mindset had changed throughout the age range of 13 and 30. During the final session of the channel, BB announced the album would be releasing in May, her birth month.

On the day of the release, album themed merch was released on her website. Her website and social app themes were changed to fit a stereotypical 2000s Tumblr profile. Multiple 2000s themed mini-games were released on small websites around the internet to promote the release. The album was released with a standard CD, vinyl, and box set. 4 alternative CD's were released, along with 2 alternative vinyl's.

After the release of the album, since then, one promotional poster has been released. The poster was spotted around multiple different clubs. Along with this, multiple different ringtones were released of the album's instrumentals. An incomplete interview with "Genius" was leaked on September 12th after BB's computer was stolen in a public vet. The official release date for the interview is estimated to be around December, although, this may be rescheduled due to the leak.

Promotional poster.A leaked image from BB's "Genius" interview.

## Details and References

Due to the album being a peek into BB's mind during the 2000s, many references and details are found inside the album.

* The story put within the tracks are supposed to mimic a 2000s movie.
	+ BB further explains she did this to compare her boyfriend's mischievous and manipulative actions to a villain in a movie.
* All of the tracks are references from 2000s shows, movies, and songs.
	+ 13 (13 Going On 30)
	+ Paris (Gilmore Girls)
	+ Deliver To Me (Legally Blonde)
	+ Legally Together (Legally Blonde)
	+ Makeover (Princess Diaries)
	+ Roary (Give Me More) (Gilmore Girls)
	+ You Should've Said Yes (Taylor Swift)
	+ 30 (13 Going On 30)
* The instrumentals use 2000s pop music but revived.
* BB's social media profiles were switched to match a 2000s Tumblr profile theme.
* The official design for the Wiki was directed by BB, and is supposed to mimic a 2000s girls game.
* 2000s-themed flash drive games were posted around game websites in order to promote the album.

## BB\_CORRUPTED

### Producer

N/A

***BB\_CORRUPTED*** was posted on BB's social media with little to no explanation. Many fans speculate it is a signal of a new era starting.

## Artwork

The artwork was an edit of the previous cover for the album. Noticeably, a filter was added over the cover, along with edits to the different background elements.

## Release

***BB\_CORRUPTED*** release post was replicated from the original album, although, the cover and the tracklist were different.

## Tracklist

### Tracklist Backstory

Although fans are still trying to dissect and put together the clues for the new tracklist, BB has given us little information.

"The 13 and 30 being flipped represents how I went through it all again. At the end of the story found in the tracks, I was reminded of how the same experience happened to me when I was 13, it reminded me of how I still haven't learned. I need to grow and evolve." - BB on Instagram.

There are currently many theories surrounding what this new tracklist might mean.