Hello Bitches

"Hello Bitches" is a song by South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter CL, a member of girl group 2NE1. It was released on November 21, 2015, through YG Entertainment as her second solo single. The track was written by CL, along with long-time 2NE1 collaborator Teddy Park, Danny Chung and Jean-Baptiste, with production handled by Park. A choreography music video was uploaded in conjunction with the release of the single on November 21.

"Hello Bitches"
Single by CL
ReleasedNovember 21, 2015 (2015-11-21)
Genre
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Teddy Park
CL singles chronology
"Doctor Pepper"
(2015)		 "Hello Bitches"
(2015)		 "Daddy"
(2015)
Music video
"Hello Bitches" on YouTube

Background and development

The song, originally a collaboration with British rapper M.I.A., was initially titled "Asian Bitches", but was later renamed to "Hello Bitches" as CL stated "[the theme] was too categorized...you can't sing along with 'Asian Bitches', you know?"[1] The song was first released on SoundCloud on November 21, 2015 and was distributed to iTunes on November 25. On December 5, the single was released in South Korea.[2]

"Hello Bitches" has been described as an intense, ferocious and playful hip hop and electronic track that features "tough-talking raps in both English and Korean".[3][4] Regarding the release of the song, CL told Noisy's Jakob Dorof: "it's not an official single but more of a street single. I wanted to give a little surprise video to excite the fans who have been waiting while I prepare for my solo album. Since I am Korean, it's a good way of presenting me and it's for everyone around the world to see where I am from and to keep it authentic."[5]

Critical reception

The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Christina Lee of Idolator praised the song, writing "it's as assertive as CL has ever sounded, with its schoolyard taunts at the hook and barbs rapped in Korean and English about how she rules the world."[6]

Music video

A dance performance video for the song was uploaded to 2NE1's official YouTube channel on November 21, 2015. Filmed at WarehouseLA in Los Angeles, it was choreographed and directed by Parris Goebel, who had previously worked with artists such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj; additionally, she choreographed the songs "Bang Bang Bang" and "Ringa Linga" by YG Entertainment labelmates Big Bang and Taeyang, respectively.[7] The video was filmed in one day and features Goebel and her ReQuest Dance Crew as backup dancers. Andrew Unterberger of Spin praised the music video's lively energy, in addition to complimenting the video's choreography, labelling it as "impressive".[8] As of January 2021, the video has more than 60 million views on YouTube.

Live performances

CL performed the song live for the first time at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 2, along with CL's first solo single "The Baddest Female" (2013) and 2NE1 songs "Fire" (2009) and "I Am the Best" (2011), where she was joined by the rest of the members of 2NE1 as a surprise performance.[9] Following the release of her next single "Lifted" in August 2016, YG Entertainment announced that CL would embark on her first headlining tour, titled the Hello Bitches Tour. The North American tour saw shows in nine cities across the United States and Canada. The tour kicked off on October 29, 2016 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and concluded at the Sound Academy in Toronto on November 14.[10]

Chart performance
Chart (2015) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[11] 21
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart)[12] 18
South Korea (Gaon Streaming Chart)[13] 24

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 21, 2015 Digital download YG [14]
South Korea December 5, 2015 School Boy [2]

References
  1. "CL Preps Debut English EP 'Lifted' for Fall - Fuse". Fuse. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. In-woo, Jo (December 28, 2016). ":: 공감언론 뉴시스통신사 ::". Newsis (in Korean).
  3. Benjamin, Jeff (November 22, 2016). "CL Drops 'Hello Bitches' Single & Dance Video: Watch - Fuse". Fuse. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  4. Meyers, Owen. "Inside CL's four-year struggle to make it big(ger) in America". The Fader. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. Dorof, Jakob (November 21, 2015). "Watch CL's Insane Video for New Solo Song 'Hello Bitches' - Noisy". Noisy. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  6. Lee, Christina (November 21, 2015). "CL's 'Hello Bitches' Video Features Bad Bitches Galore: Watch - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  7. Jung, E. Alex (November 21, 2015). "CL and Her Female Crew Will Mess You Up in the Music Video for 'Hello Bitches'". Vulture.
  8. Unterberger, Andrew (21 November 2015). "CL Plays the Baddest Ringleader in 'Hello Bitches' Video". Spin.
  9. Wass, Mike (December 2, 2015). "CL Performs 'Hello Bitches' At The Mnet Asian Music Awards, Reunites With 2NE1 For 'Fire' - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  10. "CL Proves Her Versatility and Promise at North American Tour Kickoff in New York". Fuse. October 30, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. "2015년 51주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  12. "2015년 51주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  13. "2015년 51주차 Streaming Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  14. Worldwide digital release of "Hello Bitches":
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