Big Ole Freak

"Big Ole Freak"
"Big Ole Freak"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the EP Tina Snow
Released	January 22, 2019
Recorded	2018
Genre	Dirty rap
Length	3:34
Label	300
Composer(s)	Marquis Dair; Julian Mason;
Lyricist(s)	Megan Thee Stallion;
Producer(s)	LilJuMadeDaBeat
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
Official video
	"Big Ole Freak" on YouTube

It was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on January 22, 2019, as a single from her 2018 EP Tina Snow. It debuted at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100, before ascending to number 65, becoming Megan Thee Stallion's first charting song. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling over 1 million units. "Big Ole Freak" has been noted by critics as one of Megan’s breakout songs that jumpstarted her career.

Background

The song samples Immature's song, "Is It Love This Time", from their debut album, On Our Worst Behavior (1992) The song also samples the baseline of Al B. Sure!'s song Nite and Day.

Critical reception

Rolling Stone noted that the song has a "frankly carnal rap" and an "airy melody". Billboard called it a "saucy club banger" with a "thumping melody" and an "unapologetic spirit", and said the "vocally gifted MC has the razor-sharp delivery to potentially lead a new era of hip-hop".

Music video

The music video, directed by Munachi Osegbu, was released in February 2019.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	65
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	25
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	21

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	67

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.