Album: Megan (2024)
Charted: 39
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Songfacts®:

  • "Boa" is a declaration of dominance from Megan Thee Stallion where she spits fire at the critics trying to tear her down and leaves haters eating her dust.
  • As a diehard anime fan, Megan channels the power of "Pirate Empress," Boa Hancock from One Piece, showing she's a force to be reckoned with just like her namesake. Boa's beauty, strength, and stone-turning Devil Fruit powers got nothing on Megan's lyrical prowess.
  • LilJuMadeDaBeat's got Megan's back with a beat that samples Gwen Stefani's 2004 single "What You Waiting For?" One of Megan's regular collaborators, Dallas producer LilJuMadeDaBeat's other productions for the rapper include "Cash S---," "Body" and "Hiss."
  • Megan interpolates Stefani's "tik tok" refrain in the chorus to show her doubters she doesn't need TikTok fame. The Houston Hottie is all about the real rap game, no gimmicks needed.
  • The music video is straight-up savage. Megan throws down in a Street Fighter-style brawl, taking on dudes like a boss while paying homage to classic video games.
  • Dropped on May 10, 2024, "Boa" is the latest venomous Megan song released by her label, Hot Girl Productions. It's the third snake-themed single in her basket, following "Cobra" and "Hiss."
  • "Boa" won for Best Art Direction at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which Megan hosted (it was up for Best Hip Hop, but lost to Eminem's "Houdini"). She performed the song in a medley along with "B.A.S.," "Hiss" and "Mamushi."

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