Bickenhead

## Song by Cardi B

### Writer(s)

Belcalis Almanzar • Austin Owens • James Foye III • Derrick Ordogne • Dion Norman • Jordan Houston • Paul Beauregard • Philip Coleman • Todd Shaw

## *Invasion of Privacy* track listing

**"Bickenhead"** is a song by Cardi B from her debut studio album *Invasion of Privacy* (2018). It was written by Cardi and produced by Ayo, Keyz and Nes. It samples Project Pat's song "Chickenhead", written by Juicy J, DJ Paul and Todd Shaw, which itself samples DJ Jimi's "Bitches (Reply)", written by Derrick Ordogne and Dion Norman; therefore they are all credited among the composers.

"Bickenhead" shows Cardi reversing the term "Chickenhead", which is often used to degrade women. The song sees Cardi rapping about her body, money, luxury and sex. It debuted at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week following the album's release.

## Background and production

An explicit song that expresses sexual liberation, "Bickenhead" builds on Cardi's affinities with Southern rap, while serving as a response to Project Pat's "Chickenhead." Chickenhead is a derogatory term popularized in 1990s hip hop music that refers to a woman that performs oral sex indiscriminately. Changing the message, in the lyrics of "Bickenhead", reviewers noted Cardi "takes ownership of her sexuality". Dion Norman, who co-wrote the sampled song "Bitches (Reply)", stated about "Bickenhead":

*"I was really amazed that it would be Cardi B that would do the record, especially her being from the Bronx. I thought that that spoke volumes of how far New Orleans music has traveled, but I also thought that it was appropriate because she's been under scrutiny and somewhat of an underdog that has actually persevered to a level of success [...] When I heard the record, I told [the contact person], 'Man, Cardi B needs to put that on her album.'"*

## Critical reception

Complex said, "the beat itself is faithful to the first, with slight variations that make it sound like 2018 while still invoking the feel of the early '00s. It sounds like the song Cardi's been waiting her whole career to make, and she swan dived right into the depths of pearl-clutching crassness that we've come to love her for. (Half the song is dedicated to advice about pussy popping.) Above all else, 'Bickenhead' is a reminder to women everywhere that there's nothing wrong with alternating being a bird with being about your paper..." AllMusic noted that Cardi gets "filthy" on the "explicit" track, that "it could make Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown blush."

## Live performances

Cardi B performed "Bickenhead" and "She Bad" at the 36th AVN Awards on January 26, 2019.

## Lyrics

**[Intro]**

Goes for all my nasty hoes, yeah

(Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright)

From across the globe, woo (hol' up)

This goes for all my nasty hoes, yeah

(Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright)

From across the globe, look, uh

**[Verse 1]**

Now, I said luxury apartments (wow),

I'm young and I'm heartless (yeah)

There's a bitch that's in my vision,

that bitch is a target (brrr)

Lawyer is a Jew, he gon' chew up all the charges

Don't matter if you fuck with me,

I get money regardless (cash)

**[Chorus]**

That guap, guap, get some chicken,

guap, guap, get some bread

Guap, guap, get some chicken,

guap, guap, get some bread.

Bitch you pressed, you can flex

Get some money, ho, tell me why you stressed

**[Verse 2]**

Now I said hoes down, G's up (G's up)

You know how I'm rockin',

but my watch is freezed up (ice)

I can't wait until they drop that

Lamborghini truck (skrrrt)

I'm careful where I park it,

hoes will have it keyed up

Them bitches getting beat up

Slim waist, ass fat (fat),

my shit is caked up

My bad bitch at the bake (yeah),

without no makeup

This that collard greens, cornbread,

neck bone, back fat

Get it from my mama and

you don't know where your daddy at

Knick-knack paddywhack,

give a dog a bone (bone)

Put it on him, then your

*[n-word]* never comin' home (home)

I'ma flex like a 'roid, I'm a ten, she a 'droid

Stupid ho, unimportant,

unattractive, unemployed

**[Chorus]**

Get some guap, guap, get some chicken,

guap, guap, get some bread

Guap, guap, get some chicken,

guap, guap, get some bread.

Bitch you pressed, you can flex

Get some money, ho, tell me why you stressed, uh

Guap, guap, get some chicken

**[Refrain]**

I need that cheese, shorty,

show me where it's at (boy, please, whatever)

You play with me, I might

pop up where you at (boy, please, whatever)

You make believe,

now with me it's only facts (boy, please, whatever)

Expensive weave, and my check

is worth some racks (uh)

**[Verse 3]**

Yeah, pop that pussy like you ain't

popped that pussy in a while

Pop that pussy like

poppin' pussy is goin' out of style

Pop that pussy while you work,

pop that pussy up at church

Pop that pussy on the pole,

pop that pussy on the stove

Make that pussy slip and slide

like you from the 305

Pop your tongue out in the mirror,

pop that pussy while you drive

Spread them asscheeks open,

make that pussy crack a smile

Lock your legs 'round that *[n-word]*,

make him give your ass a child (woo)

Gimme some neck, gimme a check

Pussy so good, make a *[n-word]* invest

Get a little spit, I'm gettin' it wet

I'll get it back up, just give me a sec

Give him some vag, I'm gettin' a bag

Give him some ass, I'm gettin' some Raf

When I'm done I make him cum,

but then he comin' off that cash

**[Chorus]**

Get some guap, guap, get some chicken,

guap, guap, get some bread

Guap, guap, get some chicken,

guap, guap, get some bread.

Bitch you pressed, you can flex

Get some money, ho, tell me why you stressed, uh

Guap, guap, get some chicken

**[Refrain]**

I need that cheese, shorty,

show me where it's at (boy, please, whatever)

You play with me, I might

pop up where you at (boy, please, whatever)

You make believe,

now with me it's only facts (boy, please, whatever)

Expensive weave, and my check

is worth some racks (uh)

**[Outro]**

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright

Alright-alright, alright, alright, alright, alright