“BAD!” is the lead single off of XXXTENTACION’s first posthumous album, SKINS. It was originally a snippet that X released as part of an animated music video through his Instagram on May 18, 2018, with the “💡” emoji. On April 11, 2019, X’s producer, John Cunningham, confirmed on his Instagram via a story that this track would be the leading single from the album.

“BAD!” shows X being enamored with a woman and asks for romance and her affection. He describes the woman as “bad” suggesting that she is attractive.

On November 7, it was announced by X’s mother Cleo on Instagram that the song would be released on November 9.

X additionally posted the lyrics of the snippet on his Tumblr page.