Best Friend

## Music Video

"**Best Friend**" is collab by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat that was officially released on January 7th, 2021 after Saweetie's label prematurely released the clean version of the song on Apple Music on December 4th, 2020. The song serves as the third single from Saweetie's upcoming debut album, "Pretty B\*tch Music." The song debuted #39 and peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

## History

Saweetie first confirmed she had collaborated with Doja Cat in an interview in February 2020.

Around Late September, a snippet of Doja's verse for Best Friend leaked online, but it was unknown at the time if the verse was actually for a Saweetie collab.

Around late November 2020, Saweetie and Doja's manager both teased that they were shooting a music video for a week straight with 9 different looks for each artist.

On December 4th, the clean version of the song was prematurely dropped on Apple Music by Saweetie's label. It was promptly removed following Saweetie's scolding of her label for their "thirst over clout and money".

## Remixes

Five "Best Friend" remixes were released in March & April, typically removing Doja Cat's verse and adding a new female rapper's verse before Saweetie's on the song.

On March 5th, the first Best Friend Remix was released replacing Doja Cat's verse with a verse from UK rapper Stefflon Don.

On March 18th, two Best Friend remixes were released. The first of the two remixes kept Saweetie only on the chorus (and Doja Cat for the first chorus) with added verses from New Zealand rapper JessB and Australian rapper OKENYO. The second of the two remixes removed Doja entirely in favor of Chinese rapper VaVa.

On April 23rd, two more Best Friend remixes were released. The first of the two released on this day removed Doja Cat's verse and added verses from Korean rapper Jamie and Japanese rapper Chanmina. So far, this remix is the most streamed out of the five on Spotify, garnering over 14 million streams. The final remix released added a verse by German rapper Katja Krasavice before Saweetie's verse. This is notably the only remix that doesn't remove Doja Cat's verse. This remix also went #1 in Germany making it Saweetie & Doja's first #1 German hit.

## Lyrics

[Chorus: Saweetie & Doja Cat]

That my best friend

She a real bad bitch

Got her own money

She don't need no nig

On the dance floor

She had 2, 3 drinks now she twerkin'

She throw it out and come back in

That's my best friend

She a real bad bitch

Drive her own car

She don't need no lift

In the strip club, know my girl gon' tip

Now she twerkin' she throw it out and come back in

[Verse 1: Saweetie]

Beep beep

Is that my bestie in a Tessie?

Fresh out in my house, can I tell if she ready?

Bitch you look good with a T on the M

I'ma hype her every time, that my mothеrfuckin' friend

She been down since thе jellies and the Volvos

Got me steppin' out that Jeep got Manolo's

When we pull up to the scene, they be filled with jealousy

If a bitch up in key, she gon' bring that energy

I hit her phone with the tea, like, guess what?

All the rich ass boys wanna fuck on us

All this suckin' up, you can look, don't touch

In our bag, bust some bands every time we link up

[Chorus: Saweetie & Doja Cat]

That my best friend

She a real bad bitch

Got her own money

She don't need no nig

On the dance floor

She had 2, 3 drinks now she twerkin'

She throw it out and come back in

That's my best friend

She a real bad bitch

Drive her own car

She don't need no lift

In the strip club, know my girl gon' tip

Now she twerkin' she throw it out and come back in

[Verse 2: Doja Cat]

That my best friend, if you need a freak

I ain't dumb, but motherfucker, she my Tweedledee

If she ride for me (Ride), she don't need a key

If you side ways, she straighten you if needed be

And she so bad that I just can't take that bitch nowhere

She off her fifth shot, said, mm mm, don't go there

Bitch break her back, she protect and attack

Get that strap like 'em buckle, foot on neck, get no air

Whole world wanna be us

And my main bitch, she my day 1

On my way, bitch, let you get drunk

Let's celebrate 'cause we the baddest in the club

[Chorus: Saweetie & Doja Cat]

That's my best friend

She a real bad bitch

Got her own money

She don't need no nig

On the dance floor

She had 2, 3 drinks now she twerkin'

She throw it out and come back in

That's my best friend

She a real bad bitch

Drive her own car

She don't need no lift

In the strip club, know my girl gon' tip

Now she twerkin' she throw it out and come back in

[Outro: Saweetie]

Hah, best friend, you the baddest and you know it (You know)

Uh oh, girl I think our booty growin' (Ay yeah)

Fuck it it up in the mirror hit them poses (Pose)

Best friends, and you motherfuckin' glowin' (Woa-oh)

Best friends, and your wrist look like it's frozen

Uh oh, girl I think our booty growin' (Uh-oh)

Fuck it up in the mirror hit them poses (Hit the pose)

Best friend, you my motherfuckin' soul mate

## Trivia

* Best Friend is the first of two collaborations between Saweetie & Doja. The second collaboration being Birthday with Tyga, and the third is Handstand with French Montana
* Best Friend is the 2nd track on the *Pretty B\*tch Music* tracklist
* Saweetie confirmed in an interview that she and Doja recorded Best Friend in January 2020.
* The song is currently nominated for "Best Rap Song" at the 2022 Grammys
* The song won an MTV VMA award for "Best Art Direction"