"Late to da Party (F*ck BET)" is a single by American rappers Lil Nas X and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released as a single through Columbia Records on June 24, 2022.[1] Lil Nas X and YoungBoy wrote the song with producers Take a Daytrip (David Biral and Denzel Baptiste) and Cheese.[2]
| "Late to da Party (F*ck BET)" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Nas X and YoungBoy Never Broke Again | ||||
| from the album Dreamboy | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Lil Nas X singles chronology | ||||
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| YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Late to da Party" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editAfter Lil Nas X received no nominations at the BET Awards 2022, he took to Twitter to explain that he felt he was overlooked due to a "bigger problem of homophobia in the black community" and then previewed a track containing the repeated phrase "fuck BET".[3] The phrase appeared in censored form on the original version of the single's artwork, which was later replaced by an image of a man urinating on a BET Award placed in a toilet.[1]
Release and promotion
editLil Nas X promoted the song by announcing humorous fake brand collaborations with Grindr, McDonald's and the "homophobic dog" meme, among others, offering numerous "free" benefits if one pre-saved the song.[4] On June 24, 2022, "Late To Da Party" was released on all main streaming platforms. On the same day, Lil Nas X uploaded the song's music video on YouTube.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 54 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 42 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 77 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 83 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[10] | 86 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 6 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 24, 2022 | Columbia | [15] | |
| Italy | July 8, 2022 | Radio airplay | Sony Italy | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b Chapman, Wilson (June 23, 2022). "Lil Nas X's New Kanye-Inspired Single Cover Puts a BET Award in the Toilet". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Kearns, Sarah (June 23, 2022). "Lil Nas X and NBA YoungBoy Drop New Single "Late To Da Party"". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (June 22, 2022). "Lil Nas X releasing YoungBoy Never Broke Again collaboration "Late To Da Party" this week". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Price, Joe (June 21, 2022). "Lil Nas X Uses Hilarious Fake Brand Partnerships to Tease YoungBoy Never Broke Again Collab". Complex. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Lil Nas X & NBA YoungBoy - Late to da Party (F*ck BET) (Official Video), retrieved July 16, 2022
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1687. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 4, 2022. p. 4.
- ^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 26". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Late to da Party (F*ck BET) - Single by Lil Nas X & YoungBoy Never Broke Again". June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Micaletto, Ylenia. "Lil Nas X 'Late to da Party' | (Radio Date: 08/07/2022)". Radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved July 2, 2022.