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"B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" is a song by English DJs Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal. Written and performed by Rose, it includes a sample of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's 1991 song "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (LL W:Love RC Mix).[5][6] "B.O.T.A." initially received a digital and limited dubplate release through Rose's independent record label Rosebud Recordings on 15 June 2022.[4][7] After gaining popularity through DJ sets at the Glastonbury Festival,[8] the track went viral on the app TikTok and was released on a licensing deal through Warner Records on 12 August 2022.[9][10][11] The song topped the UK Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks, and became the chart's milestone 1,400th number-one single, and the first by a female DJ since Sonique's "It Feels So Good" in 2000.[6] "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" also charted in the top 10 in Australia, Lithuania and New Zealand, and spent six weeks at number one on the Irish Singles Chart. Rose performed the song live at the 25th MOBO Awards alongside Sonique and Sweet Female Attitude.[12] In December 2022, "B.O.T.A." was certified platinum in the UK and Australia,[13][14] and appeared in critic year-end lists by the NME, Pitchfork and The Guardian.[15][16][17] In January 2023 it placed second in Australia's Triple J Hottest 100 for 2022.[18] ollie.seaman@teamwass.com
Read more"B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" is a song by English DJs Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal. Written and performed by Rose, it includes a sample of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's 1991 song "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" (LL W:Love RC Mix).[5][6] "B.O.T.A." initially received a digital and limited dubplate release through Rose's independent record label Rosebud Recordings on 15 June 2022.[4][7] After gaining popularity through DJ sets at the Glastonbury Festival,[8] the track went viral on the app TikTok and was released on a licensing deal through Warner Records on 12 August 2022.[9][10][11] The song topped the UK Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks, and became the chart's milestone 1,400th number-one single, and the first by a female DJ since Sonique's "It Feels So Good" in 2000.[6] "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" also charted in the top 10 in Australia, Lithuania and New Zealand, and spent six weeks at number one on the Irish Singles Chart. Rose performed the song live at the 25th MOBO Awards alongside Sonique and Sweet Female Attitude.[12] In December 2022, "B.O.T.A." was certified platinum in the UK and Australia,[13][14] and appeared in critic year-end lists by the NME, Pitchfork and The Guardian.[15][16][17] In January 2023 it placed second in Australia's Triple J Hottest 100 for 2022.[18] ollie.seaman@teamwass.com
| Date | Event name | Venue |
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| 11 May 2026 | Improv Presents: MONDERAYS with Deray Davis & more | Hollywood Improv (The Main Room) , Hollywood, CA, United States |
