While everyone wonders who originated the phrase “B*tch Better Have My Money,” meet the actual writer of the song – Bibi Bourelly.
Noisey UK sat down with 20 year-old and learned how she went from being an incognito Berlin woman to hearing her song being fronted by Rihanna.
Read excerpts here:
How did you write that song?
We were just vibing with Deputy in one of the local studios I record out of. It was back when I was into writing to beats, which I don’t do anymore. He played me it, I went in and started saying something like “BITCH BETTER HAVE MY MONEY!”, because I was feeling ratchet that day. We got that shit done in three hours, then Dep went home and worked on it some more. It came out the way it did, and people seemed to like it.
So you were commissioned specifically to write this song for Rihanna?
Hmm, we actually wrote it for fun because we thought, let’s try to write a song for Rihanna. We had no idea she would actually ever hear it or do it; we just decided. It took us forever to get it to her, and when she did hear it, she thought it was cool. I’m an artist first and foremost, you see? The only songwriting projects I’ve ever had are Rihanna. And, to be honest, she’s the only person I really cared about writing for. She liked my songs and the things I was doing, because I love to make music. And she picked them.
Looking at your Instagram, I see you chilling with Kanye, Usher, Pharrell. Even if most of us didn’t know who you were it seems like everyone that matters did?
It has been weird having that contrast.
Read the full interview HERE
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