Boa (song)

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"Boa"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
ReleasedMay 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
LabelHot Girl
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Wanna Be"
(2024)
"Boa"
(2024)
Music video
"Boa" on YouTube

"Boa" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her upcoming third studio album. It was released independently through Hot Girl Productions on May 10, 2024, as the third single from the album. The song samples "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani.

Background and composition[edit]

On October 19, 2023, 1501 Certified Entertainment announced that they had reached a settlement with Megan Thee Stallion in her favor, ending a three-plus-year legal battle between the two.[1] After her departure from the label, she founded her own independent label Hot Girl Productions and announced her upcoming third studio album.[2] Megan Thee Stallion released the singles "Cobra" and "Hiss" from the album, the latter of which debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100.[3][4] On May 7, 2024, she announced the album's third single, titled "Boa", would be released three days later and shared its cover art.[5]

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Boa"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 10, 2024 Hot Girl Productions

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bloom, Madison (October 19, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Settles Legal Dispute With Former Label 1501 Certified Entertainment". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Renshaw, David (October 23, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion says she's an independent artist, is funding her own album". The Fader. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (October 28, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Announces First Single After Settling Lawsuit and Going Independent with 'Cobra'". People. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Trust, Gary (February 5, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Paul, Larisha (May 7, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Will Keep Hip-Hop Python Era Going With New Single 'Boa'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2024.