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=== Critical response ===

The music video is the most disliked video on any German YouTube channel, more than twice as much as the former record holder. Worldwide, it is the sixth most disliked YouTube video, with only about 44,.5 million views.<ref name=playlist />

The song received predominantly negative reviews. Main points of criticism were the lyrics, the voice and pronunciation of the singer, as well as the use of [[pitch correction]]. Nicolas Heine from the online magazine ''Dance-Charts'' said Heinicke's pronunciation was very bad and afflicted with a strong accent. He also criticized the song in general, saying it was flat and childish, and comparing it to advertising jingles. In his opinion, the song's success was the only positive aspect about it, and it was most likely due to the song being so 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, writer for the magazine ‘Stern’''Stern'', criticized the overall concept of the song: build-up and lyrics, as well as the image of Heinicke and the potential. According to Heidbröhmer, the chorus is obtrusive and the concept of the lyrics trite. The song has “the"the potential to become the most unpopular song of all time,”" he says further.<ref name="stern" />

Beyond the widely negative feedback, there were allegations that “How"How itIt is”Is" plagiarized the song “The"The Show”Show" by the Australian musician [[Lenka]]; rhythm, melody, and notes are said to be 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. Not many people believed the announcement that additional CDs would only be produced if there was a high number of pre-orders. Instead it was assumed to be an agenda for higher profit.<ref>[https://noisey.vice.com/de/article/bibisbeautypalace-versetzt-popmusik-den-todestoss-und-das-internet-sendet-fluche-aus ''BibisBeautyPalace versetzt Popmusik den Todesstoß und das Internet sendet Flüche aus''] auf „Noisey“''Noisey''</ref> Additionally, the question of the reason for the publication of the song was raised, especially if that song emphasized the vlogger’svlogger's lack of talent as a singer.<ref>[https://www.kreiszeitung.de/laeuft/bibi-song-how-it-is-8259937.html ''Ein Kommentar zu #bibissong: Achtung! Bibi singt.''] In: ''Kreiszeitung''</ref>

Two days after the release, Heinicke responded to the reproaches and the criticism for the first time. In her [[Video blog|vlog]], she appeared surprised about the massive attention and emphasized that not everybody had to like the song and everybody should judge for themself.<ref>[http://www.fr.de/kultur/netz-tv-kritik-medien/netz/bibis-song-ich-haett-gerne-noch-mehr-geld-a-1274370 ''Bibis Song: „Ich hätt' gerne noch mehr Geld“.''] In: ''Frankfurter Rundschau''</ref><ref>[http://www.rp-online.de/digitales/internet/youtube-star-bibi-mein-song-muss-nicht-jedem-gefallen-aid-1.6804599 ''YouTube-Star Bibi: "Mein Song muss nicht jedem gefallen".''] In: ''RP Online''</ref>