The Baddest (Froggy Fresh song)
| "The Baddest" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Froggy Fresh | ||||
| from the album Money Maker (Re-Loaded) | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | April 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Froggy Fresh | |||
| Froggy Fresh singles chronology | ||||
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"The Baddest" is a song by the American hip-hop artist Froggy Fresh, originally released on April 20, 2012, under the name Krispy Kreme. The song was written by Froggy. The song was accompanied by a music video, just as all subsequent songs by Froggy. The song was Froggy's debut song. The song is also the first track on Froggy's debut album, Money Maker (Re-Loaded).
Release[edit]
Froggy Fresh, then under the moniker, Krispy Kreme, recorded and released the song in April 2012.
Music video[edit]
The music video for "The Baddest" was released on April 20, 2012, as Froggy's debut music video and song. The music video went viral, reaching 11 million views, before being removed from YouTube. The original music video, which included the name "Krispy Kreme" in the lyrics, was removed due to a dispute with the Krispy Kreme doughnut company. However, an edited version of the music video, was released by Froggy on February 15, 2013.[1]
Reception[edit]
The viral videos have been highlighted for their slow-witted[2] and braggadocio lyrics, along with being featured on CBS.[3]
Aside from praise of his viral videos, the rapper has also met negativity for "The Baddest" video as Tosh.0 criticized his flow and the beat of the song.[4] The song caused Froggy to also be referred to as "the Rebecca Black of rapping".[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Froggy Fresh - The Baddest". FroggyFreshRap. YouTube. February 15, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Jauregui, Andres (May 1, 2012). "Rapper Krispy Kreme's 'The Baddest' Isn't (Just) Funny (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Toucher & Rich: Meet Krispy Kreme The Rapper". CBS Boston. May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ Pomranz, Mike (May 23, 2012). "Rapper Krispy Kreme Is Back". Tosh.0. Comedy Central. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Viral Hip-Hop Video Star Krispy Kreme May Be the Rebecca Black of Rapping". AOL. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Viral Hip-Hop Video Star Krispy Kreme May Be the Rebecca Black of Rapping". NASDAQ. Retrieved May 23, 2012.