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| cover = Bibi How It Is cover.jpg
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| caption = Singles cover art
| type = single
| artist = [[Bianca Heinicke|Bibi H.]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Euro Pop]], [[Schlager]], [[Folk music|Folk]]
| length = 2:57
| label = Warner Music Germany
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Upon its release, "How It Is (Wap, Bap ...)" was met with generally negative reviews from contemporary [[Music journalism|music critics]]. The main points of criticism were the lyrics, the voice and pronunciation of the singer, as well as the use of [[Auto-Tune]]. Nicolas Heine, writing for German online magazine ''[[:de:Dance-Charts|Dance-Charts]]'', criticized the song as flat and childish, while comparing it to advertising jingles. Heine concluded that the song's success was the only positive aspect, mostly attributed to it being unoffensive.<ref>Nicolas Heine: [http://www.dance-charts.de/201705058614/musikvideo-bibi-h-how-it-is-wap-bap ''Top oder Flop? Musikvideo » Bibi H - How It Is (Wap Bap).''] In: ''Dance-Charts''</ref> Carsten Heidböhmer from ''[[Stern (magazine)|Stern]]'' similarly gave a negative review of the song, pointing out the chorus as obtrusive and the concept of the lyrics trite. Heidböhmer jokingly noted that "How It Is (Wap, Bap ...)" has "the potential to become the most unpopular song of all time.".<ref name="stern" /> Beyond the widely negative feedback from critics, "How It Is (Wap, Bap ...)" was also accused of plagiarizing "[[The Show (Lenka song)|The Show]]" (2008) by Australian singer [[Lenka]]. Multiple publications have noted the rhythm, melody and notes as being very similar.<ref>[https://www.n-joy.de/entertainment/Alles-nur-geklaut-Bibis-Song-klingt-wie-Lenka,bibisbeautypalace102.html ''Alles nur geklaut? Bibis Song klingt wie Lenka.''] In: ''[[N-Joy]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.tz.de/stars/abgekupfert-vorwuerfe-gegen-bibi-heinicke-von-bibisbeautypalace-wegen-song-how-it-is-zr-8271442.html ''Schwere Vorwüfe gegen Bibi von BibisBeautyPalace.''] In: ''TZ''</ref><ref>[http://www.kronehit.at/news/vorwuerfe-bibis-song-ist-geklaut ''Vorwürfe: Bibis Song ist geklaut.''] In: ''Kronehit''</ref>
The promotional campaign of the song also aroused criticism. While critics believed the announcement that additional CDs would only be produced if there was a high number of pre-orders was untrue, it was also assumed to be an agenda for higher profit.<ref>[https://
=== Further reaction ===
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== Charts ==
"How It Is (Wap Bap …)" entered the [[Official German Charts]] at number
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