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Neva Play

"Neva Play" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring South Korean rapper RM of BTS. It was released on September 6, 2024, through Hot Girl Productions and Warner Music Group, as the lead single from Megan: Act II (2024), the deluxe reissue of the former's third studio album Megan (2024). "Neva Play" is the official theme song for WWE SmackDown on USA Network.[1]

"Neva Play"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion featuring RM
from the album Megan: Act II
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)
GenreHip hop
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • B HAM
  • Peter Fenn
  • Shae Jacobs
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Mamushi"
(2024) 		"Neva Play"
(2024) 		"BBA"
(2024)
RM singles chronology
"Lost!"
(2024) 		"Neva Play"
(2024)
Music video
"Neva Play" on YouTube

Background

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After departing from 1501 Certified Entertainment, Megan Thee Stallion founded her own independent label Hot Girl Productions and released her third studio album, Megan, on June 28, 2024, which included the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Hiss".[2][3] The rapper had previously collaborated with South Korean boy band BTS on the remix to their song "Butter" in 2021. She started hinting at a new collaboration with the group on August 29, 2024 by tweeting the emojis "🐎X💜 👀", to which the band's account replied the following day with the text "🐎X🦔(🐨) “Coming Soon! 💜👀".[4] On September 1, she officially announced the collaboration, titled "Neva Play", was with BTS member RM and would be released on September 6, 2024. Alongside the announcement, she posted the single's cover art depicting her with blue hair and flashing cash while RM casually looks over his shoulder, and teased that "This is one of my favorite RM verses I’ve heard! I’ve never heard him rap in this style before.”[5]

Music video

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The music video for "Neva Play" was released on YouTube simultaneously with the single. In the video, Megan raps in live-action clips, while RM appears through animation for his verse.[6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Neva Play"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[7] 20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 63
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 17
Greece International (IFPI)[10] 52
India International (IMI)[11] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 97
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[13] 27
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[14] 22
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[15] 19
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 2
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[18] 61
Singapore (RIAS)[19] 22
South Korea Download (Circle)[20] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 66
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 7

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Neva Play"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 6, 2024
[25]
September 7, 2024 CD [26]

References

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  1. ^ Alston, Trey (September 14, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion and RM's Collab "Neva Play" Is the New 'Smackdown' Theme Song". Complex. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Corcoran, Nina (June 2, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Album Megan". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Trust, Gary (February 5, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Dailey, Hannah (August 30, 2024). "This Is Not a Drill: Megan Thee Stallion & BTS Are Teaming Up Again on a Collab That's 'Coming Soon'". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Peters, Mitchell (September 1, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion & BTS' RM Announce 'Neva Play' Collab: Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Zemler, Emily (September 1, 2024). "Hear Megan Thee Stallion Team Up With BTS' RM on 'Neva Play'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 37/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 16th September 2024 | Week 37 of 52". IMIcharts. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  13. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-09-16" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of September 11, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of September 11, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 37-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Philippines Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 37 (6 - 12 Sep 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  20. ^ "Download Chart – Week 36 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  23. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  25. ^ "Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS) - Single". Spotify. September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  26. ^ "Neva Play CD". Megan Thee Stallion. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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