"Bad Ass" is a song by American rapperKid Ink withguest appearances from fellow rappersMeek Mill andWale. The original version of the song appeared on Ink's 2012 mixtapeRocketshipshawty, where guest performers were omitted. The song was released byRCA Records on January 22, 2013,[2][3] as the first single from his debutmajor label extended playAlmost Home (2013). Furthermore, it appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of his debut studio albumMy Own Lane (2014).
On May 10, 2013, the official remix was released featuring west coast rappersYG andProblem. The remix also featured a reworked beat by KB and Mike Maven.[5]
On the week of February 9, 2013, "Bad Ass" debuted at number 90 on theBillboard Hot 100, but left the next week.[6] That same week, it debuted at number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[7] but fell sixteen spots to number 43 for the week of February 16, before leaving the chart completely.[8]