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"Billy"
Song by 6ix9ine
from the album Day69
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
Recorded2017
Length1:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Beat Menace
Music video
"Billy" on YouTube

"Billy" is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine. It was released on February 23, 2018, as the opening track from his second commercial mixtape Day69. Produced by Beat Menace, it features additional vocals from 6ix9ine's then-manager Shotti.

Critical reception

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The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Charles Aaron of Rolling Stone called the song a "gruffly barked speaker assault".[1] Daniel Offner of Salute Magazine described the song as a "heavy-hitting hardcore anthem with all the ruthlessness of M.O.P. or Capone-N-Noreaga with a modern trap core".[2] Trent Clark of HipHopDX described the song as "personified terror".[3]

Music video

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The music video was released on March 4, 2018.[4] During filming, the New York Police Department decided to remove 6ix9ine from the scene as a safety precaution for both the artist and surrounding bystanders.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Billy"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 98
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] 4
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 24

Certifications

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Certifications for "Billy"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[14] Gold 45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Platinum 30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[16] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[19] Gold 4,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Aaron, Charles (March 9, 2018). "Review: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Takes Dodgy Stage Dive Into Fame on 'Day 69'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Offner, Daniel (February 23, 2018). "REVIEW: 6ix9ine mixes "trap" with "hardcore" rap". Salute Magazine. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Clark, Trent (March 27, 2018). "Review: Hate It Or Not, Tekashi 6ix9ine's "DAY69" Brings Grit Back To Commercial Rap". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Mojica, Nick (March 5, 2018). "6ix9ine Gets Hauled Off by Cops in New "Billy" Video". XXL. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Hopkins, Anna (February 27, 2018). "6ix9ine Removed From "Billy" Video Shoot by NYPD as Safety Precaution". XXL. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "6ix9ine – Billy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker - Vecka 12, 23 mars 2018". Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  10. ^ "6ix9ine – Billy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  11. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". Music Canada. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Danish single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  15. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". Radioscope. Retrieved July 6, 2025. Type Billy in the "Search:" field.
  16. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – 6ix9ine – Billy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  19. ^ "Grammotex – Artikeldata Artist: 6ix9ine Titel: Billy" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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