"Boa" is a song by American rapper

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from her third studio album, ''

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'' (2024). It was released through Hot Girl Productions and

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on May 10, 2024, as the third single from the album. The song samples " What You Waiting For?" by

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, written by Stefani and songwriter

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Background and composition

On October 19, 2023,

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announced that they had reached a settlement with Megan Thee Stallion in her favor, ending a three-plus-year legal battle between the two. After her departure from the label, she founded her own independent label Hot Girl Productions and announced her upcoming third studio album. Megan Thee Stallion released the singles "

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" and "

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" from the album, the latter of which debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On May 7, 2024, she announced the album's third single, titled "Boa", would be released three days later and shared its cover art.

Awards and nominations

Track listing

* CD/streaming/digital download # "Boa" – 2:34 * Streaming/digital download – acapella # "Boa" (acapella) – 2:13 * Streaming/digital download – chopped & screwed # "Boa" (chopped & screwed) – 3:47 * Streaming/digital download – instrumental # "Boa" (instrumental) – 2:34 * Streaming/digital download – sped up # "Boa" (sped up) – 2:16

Charts

Release history

References

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