Bamcie Rises on the Charts as Trinidad Carnival Draws Near
In Trinidad and Tobago, Carnival season is in full swing, and one of the Soca songs that has been steadily rising on the charts is Bamcie by Yung Bredda and Added Rankin. Released in November 2024 and produced by Boogy Rankss, this infectious track has been quietly gaining momentum, securing its spot as a fan favorite..
Bamcie is a playful nod to a longstanding theme in Caribbean music: the female backside. In Caribbean slang, “bamcie” (or “bamsi”) refers to the female rear end. It’s a word that carries a certain cheeky charm, and, in this case, serves as a reflection of the flirtatious nature of Carnival itself.
Lyrically, Bamcie strikes a playful balance between admiration and flirtation. Added Rankin chants, “She put on a show anytime she come out,” celebrating the confidence and charisma of Caribbean women. Yung Bredda follows up with, “Gyal, yuh having that type of wine… ya does wine it up real proper,” complimenting the art of Wining—the iconic Caribbean dance style, perhaps perfected by the Carnival reveler.
Ripe with heavy beats and a contagious rhythm, the song gives men something to sing along to while giving women the spotlight to dance and “free up” in true Carnival fashion.
Bamcie first appeared on Trinidad and Tobago’s Apple Music (World) chart at #184 on December 21, 2024—just days before Christmas. It didn’t take long to catch on. On December 26, Bamcie leaped to #2 on the iTunes Top 100 in Trinidad and Tobago.
Over the next seven weeks, while Yung Bredda’s other hit, The Greatest Bend Over, maintained its reign on the Apple Music Top 100 in Trinidad & Tobago, Bamcie quietly continued its ascent on Apple Music (World) chart. Today, Bamcie is positioned at #21 on the Apple Music (World) chart, climbing over 150 spots in recent weeks, inching toward the top of the Apple Music (World) chart daily as Trinidad Carnival draws closer.
The song’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down. With just a bit of a nudge, it might even find itself inside the coveted Apple Music Top 200 in Trinidad and Tobago.
The tune has also been making waves outside of Trinidad. Earlier this week, on February 10, Bamcie peaked at #18 on the U.S. iTunes (World) chart—a testament to Added Rankin’s Brooklyn roots and Yung Bredda’s growing international appeal. On Spotify, the song gained an additional 10,000 streams over the past two weeks, indicating it is growing in interest across platforms—around the same time—suggesting momentum is building.
The fascination with “bamcie” is nothing new. In 2009, as Trinidad prepared for Carnival, BBC Caribbean published an article titled The Bottom Line, highlighting how “every year, one of the favorite topics for calypsonians is the female bottom, or bumper, or bamsi, and its many other names.” Sixteen years later, Bamcie proves that the theme is still relevant, showcasing a playful continuity in Caribbean musical culture.
From Mighty Sparrow’s cheeky calypsos to today’s Soca hits, celebrating the female form has long been a part of the genre’s lyrical tradition. Yung Bredda and Added Rankin are merely the latest artists to put their spin on it—keeping the topic alive with humor, wit, and infectious rhythm.
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Bamcie. Produced By Boogy Rankss Written By Yung Bredda and Added Rankin
