Neva Play Explained

Neva Play
Cover:Megan Thee Stallion - Neva Play.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Megan Thee Stallion featuring RM
Genre:Hip hop
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Producer:
  • B HAM
  • Peter Fenn
  • Shae Jacobs
Chronology:Megan Thee Stallion
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"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 (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]

Background

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

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

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[7] 20
Greece International (IFPI)[8] 52
India International (IMI)[9] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 97
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[11] 27
Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[12] 22
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[13] 19
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 2
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[16] 61
Singapore (RIAS)[17] 22
South Korea Download (Circle)[18] 19

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousSeptember 6, 2024[19]
September 7, 2024CD[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alston . Trey . September 14, 2024 . Megan Thee Stallion and RM's Collab "Neva Play" Is the New 'Smackdown' Theme Song. September 14, 2024 . Complex.
  2. Corcoran . Nina . June 2, 2024 . Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Album Megan . June 17, 2024 . . en . June 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615192809/https://pitchfork.com/news/megan-thee-stallion-announces-new-album-megan/ . live .
  3. Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. Trust. Gary. Billboard. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205181348/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/megan-thee-stallion-hiss-number-one-debut-hot-100-1235599265/. live.
  4. This Is Not a Drill: Megan Thee Stallion & BTS Are Teaming Up Again on a Collab That's 'Coming Soon'. Dailey. Hannah. August 30, 2024. Billboard. September 11, 2024. September 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908233657/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-megan-thee-stallion-new-collaboration-coming-soon-1235764661/. live.
  5. Megan Thee Stallion & BTS' RM Announce 'Neva Play' Collab: Here's When It Arrives. Peters. Mitchell. September 1, 2024. Billboard. September 11, 2024. September 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908235955/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-bts-rm-neva-play-song-release-date-1235765289/. live.
  6. Hear Megan Thee Stallion Team Up With BTS' RM on 'Neva Play'. Zemler. Emily. September 1, 2024. Rolling Stone. September 11, 2024. September 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240908064126/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-rm-bts-neva-play-single-1235096382/. live.
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 16, 2024. September 13, 2024.
  8. Web site: Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 37/2024. IFPI Greece. September 19, 2024. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20240918134748/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. September 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 16th September 2024 Week 37 of 52. IMIcharts. September 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240916193413/https://imicharts.com/.
  10. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. September 14, 2024.
  11. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Singles: 2024-09-16 . . September 11, 2024 . ja . 2024-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240911032243/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/w/2024-09-16/p/3/ . live .
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of September 11, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240911073254/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2024&month=09&day=16. live.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of September 11, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 11, 2024.
  14. Web site: 2024 37-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. September 13, 2024. September 13, 2024.
  15. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 16, 2024. September 13, 2024.
  16. Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Philippines Hot 100). Billboard. August 5, 2024.
  17. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 37 (6 - 12 Sep 2024). RIAS. September 17, 2024. September 17, 2024. https://archive.today/20240917052117/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  18. Web site: Download Chart – Week 36 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. September 12, 2024.
  19. Web site: September 6, 2024 . Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS) - Single . September 10, 2024 . . September 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240906133247/https://open.spotify.com/album/0Wmt50XH9EZvSuML0t1hlb . live .
  20. Web site: Neva Play CD . September 4, 2024. September 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240904022137/https://store.megantheestallion.com/collections/homepage/products/neva-play-cd-1 . dead . Megan Thee Stallion . en.

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