Boa (song)

"Boa" is a song by American rapper-songwriter 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, written by Stefani and songwriter Linda Perry.^[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
Songwriters	Megan Pete Derrick Gray Gwen Stefani Julian Mason Linda Perry
Producer	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 Airplay (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]