“Boyz” is the debut solo single by English singer Jesy Nelson featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The song samples rapper Diddy’s “Bad Boys For Life.” The track was officially announced on September 28, 2021, and released a week later alongside a music video which Jesy herself directed.
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[Intro: Nicki Minaj]
Ayo, it's the UK baddie and the Barbie
[Verse 1: Jesy Nelson]
Love a little bitter in the sweet
Bad boy, my recipe
Bein' nice a little borin' when you in between the sheets
When I ride that hee-haw, you know I know how to please ya
[Refrain: Jesy Nelson]
Ooh, I like them tattoos and them gold teeth
Type to make me feel like I'm a baddie
I like the fire you're bringin' out of me
Baby, somethin' 'bout him got me weak in the knees
[Pre-Chorus: Jesy Nelson]
The hold that you got should be criminal
My mama won't see what I see in ya
But I don't want it if it ain't bad enough
I don't know what it is, but
[Chorus: Jesy Nelson]
I like a bad, bad boy (Boy)
You know I like a bad, bad boy (Boy)
I like a bad boy, you can't stop me
I love bad boys for life
I like a bad, bad boy (Bad boy)
You know I like a bad, bad boy (Bad boy)
I like a bad boy, you can't stop me
I love bad boys for life
[Verse 2: Jesy Nelson]
Got a little attitude, but I think he's kinda cute
So hood, so good, so damn taboo
Know you know how to please me
Like it raw, baby, sashimi
[Refrain: Jesy Nelson]
Ooh, I like them tattoos and them gold teeth
Type to make me feel like I'm a baddie
I like the fire you're bringin' out of me
Baby, somethin' 'bout him got me weak in the knees
[Pre-Chorus: Jesy Nelson]
The hold that you got should be criminal
My mama won't see what I see in ya
But I don't want it if it ain't bad enough
I don't know what it is, but
[Chorus: Jesy Nelson]
I like a bad, bad boy (Boy)
You know I like a bad, bad boy (Boy)
I like a bad boy, you can't stop me
I love bad boys for life
I like a bad, bad boy (Bad boy)
You know I like a bad, bad boy (Boy)
I like a bad boy, you can't stop me
I love bad boys for life
[Verse 3: Nicki Minaj]
(As we proceed, to give you what you need)
Bad bitches want a bad boy (Come on)
Word to Biggie, Diddy, and Mase (Woo)
Woah, like Rob, won't find a prettier face (Let's go)
He gon' keep my VVS's dancing like Total
So I could just shine while he shoot up the place (Prrr)
Raspberries, cherries, and berries, I'm edible
Do these bitches like a library, done read 'em all
My body smokin', come get a pull
Lucky charms on my anklets, no, not cereal
Jesy, we got all these jelly bitches actin' real messy
Still a bad bitch whether I'm sporty or I'm dressy
I don't know why I got these dudes actin' zesty
But I only want a bad boy as my bestie
[Chorus: Jesy Nelson]
I like a bad, bad boy
You know I like a bad, bad boy (Gotta, gotta have a bad boy)
I like a bad boy, you can't stop me
I love bad boys for life (Ooh, want a bad, bad boy)
I like a bad, bad boy
You know I like a bad, bad boy
I like a bad boy, you can't stop me
I love bad boys for life
[Outro: Nicki Minaj]
It's Nicki and Jesy
He love me, and plus he
Ready to knock a motherfucker out just to impress me (Woo)
Boyz was written by Jesy Nelson & Nicki Minaj & ABSOLUTELY & Amanda Atoui & Avital Margulies & Dyo & Patrick Jordan-Patrikios & Youthonix & Diddy & Mark Curry & Bristal & Drayton Goss & Black Rob & Megahertz.
Boyz was produced by Loosechange.
Jesy Nelson released Boyz on Fri Oct 08 2021.
All but one [boyfriend] treated me so lovely, like a princess. But a year down the line I get a bit bored and they become my friend. I’m always more attracted to someone who keeps me on my toes, which sounds mental, but that’s what excites me.
Yes, they collaborated on the Little Mix song “Woman Like Me” in 2018, when Jesy was still a part of the group.
“Boyz” debuted and peaked at #4 on the UK Official Charts on the week of October 8. In the US, the song charted and peaked at #13 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 on the week of October 23.