"No Bullshit", also stylized as "No BS" is a song by American recording artist

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, released as the second single from his second official mixtape ''

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and

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. The song peaked at number three on the US ''

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, number one on urban radio, and number 62 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Music video

The

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for "No Bullshit" was directed by

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and premiered online on May 24, 2010 along with the video for " Deuces". In the video, Brown is seen wooing and romancing his leading lady. It shows them kissing, licking, and touching on display in the shower, living room, and bedroom. During the video Brown is also seen dancing on a rooftop in a black outfit. The girl in the video is wearing all black.

Critical reception

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editor Andy Kellman was positive about the song: "then there was the smoothly percussive "No BS", a slow jam with chivalrous sweet nothings like "I’m-a leave it in when we do it" and "Don’t you be on that bullshit" but he noted that this isn't the album's best. ''

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'''s Evan Rytlewsky described the song as an "after-dark fare." ''

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'' wrote an impressed opinion stating that it leads to intoxicating hooks, calling it a "bedroom knocker" and continued: "which for better (or worse), rivals the bump-'n'-grind heights of '90s Casanova crew

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." David Amidon of ''

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'' wrote a mixed review: "But then there are the songs like "No Bullshit" he'll no doubt be expected to slow his sets with. The "no bullshit" is his ability to make love for an entire night, of course. He'd also prefer that you "don’t be on that bullshit" as far as disbelieving him is concerned."

Chart performance

Initially only released as a

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to Brown's previous single " Deuces", the song was later released to

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radio on January 18, 2011 as a single in its own right. The song peaked at number 62 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number three on the US

chart.

Credits and personnel

* Christopher Brown -

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, lead vocals *

(K-Mac) - song writer *Christopher Whitacre - songwriter,

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*Justin Henderson - songwriter, producer *Brian Springler -

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*Ghazi Hourani - assistant audio mixing

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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