Boa (song)

"Boa" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her third studio album, Megan (2024). It was released through Hot Girl Productions and Warner Music Group on May 10, 2024, as the third single from the album. The song samples "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani, for which both Stefani and songwriter Linda Perry receive a writing credit.^[1]

"Boa"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the album Megan
Released	May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	2:34
Label	Hot Girl Warner
Songwriter(s)	Megan Pete Derrick Gray Gwen Stefani Julian Mason Linda Perry
Producer(s)	LilJuMadeDaBeat
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Wanna Be" (2024) "Boa" (2024) "Mamushi" (2024)
Music video
"Boa" on YouTube

Background and composition

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.^[2] After her departure from the label, she founded her own independent label Hot Girl Productions and announced her upcoming third studio album.^[3] Megan Thee Stallion released the singles "Cobra" and "Hiss" from the album, the latter of which debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100.^[4][5] On May 7, 2024, she announced the album's third single, titled "Boa", would be released three days later and shared its cover art.^[6]

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2024	BET Hip Hop Awards	Best Hip Hop Video	Nominated	[7]
	MTV Video Music Awards	Best Art Direction	Won	[8]
		Best Hip Hop	Nominated	[9]
		Best Direction	Nominated
		Best Visual Effects	Nominated

Track listing

• CD/streaming/digital download

1. "Boa" – 2:34

• Streaming/digital download – acapella

1. "Boa" (acapella) – 2:13

• Streaming/digital download – chopped & screwed

1. "Boa" (chopped & screwed) – 3:47

• Streaming/digital download – instrumental

1. "Boa" (instrumental) – 2:34

• Streaming/digital download – sped up

1. "Boa" (sped up) – 2:16

Charts

Chart performance for "Boa"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Global 200 (Billboard)[10]	172
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11]	14
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[12]	93
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[13]	97
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15]	13
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16]	31

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Boa"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	May 10, 2024	CD digital download streaming	Original	Hot Girl Productions	[17]
		Digital download streaming	Acapella		[18]
			Chopped & screwed		[19]
			Instrumental		[20]
			Sped up		[21]

References

1. "Single: Boa – Megan Thee Stallion". Spotify (US). Retrieved May 15, 2024.
2. Bloom, Madison (October 19, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Settles Legal Dispute With Former Label 1501 Certified Entertainment". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
3. 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.
4. Kaplan, Ilana (October 28, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Announces First Single After Settling Lawsuit and Going Independent with 'Cobra'". People. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
5. Trust, Gary (February 5, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
6. 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.
7. Grein, Paul (September 18, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Leads 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
8. Horowitz, Steven J. (September 12, 2024). "Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and Megan Thee Stallion Win Big at MTV Video Music Awards, Plus Full List of Winners". Variety. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
9. Willman, Chris (August 6, 2024). "Taylor Swift Leads MTV VMAs Nominations With 10, as Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande and Eminem Also Get a Big Look". Variety. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
10. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
12. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
13. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
14. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
15. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
16. "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
17. "BOA - Single". Spotify. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
18. "BOA (Acapella) - Single". Spotify. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
19. "BOA (Chopped & Screwed) - Single". Spotify. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
20. "BOA (Instrumental) - Single". Spotify. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
21. "BOA (Sped Up) - Single". Spotify. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.