Wanna Be (GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion song)

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"Wanna Be"
Remix cover
Single by GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion
from the album Ehhthang Ehhthang
ReleasedApril 5, 2024
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
GloRilla singles chronology
"Finesse (Remix)"
(2024) 		"Wanna Be"
(2024)
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Hiss"
(2024) 		"Wanna Be"
(2024) 		"Boa"
(2024)
Music video
"Wanna Be" on YouTube

"Wanna Be" is a song by American rappers GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion, released on April 5, 2024 from the former's debut commercial mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang as the second single. It was produced by Ace Charisma, Payday, MKMentality and Yo Gotti. The song contains samples of "Pretty Boy Swag" by Soulja Boy and "Don't Save Her" by Project Pat.

Content[edit]

Lyrically, GloRilla asserts her dominance over men and Megan Thee Stallion criticizes fake friends, with a reference to the anime series Attack on Titan as well.[1] Both rappers also center on moving away from toxic men.[2]

Critical reception[edit]

Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop commented the rappers "deliver cutthroat performances".[2] Brycen Saunders of Hypebeast wrote the song "serves as a reminder as to why both rappers are so loved – due to their original cadence and quintessentially confident demeanor."[3]

Music video[edit]

The music video premiered alongside the single. Directed by Benny Boom,[4] it finds the rappers crashing a fraternity party, where they are seen dancing.[1]

Instagram challenge[edit]

On April 6, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion started a competition of twerking to the song on Instagram, with a video of herself twerking.[5] Rappers GloRilla, Latto,[6] Coi Leray and Cardi B have participated in the challenge.[7]

Remix[edit]

An official remix of the song featuring Cardi B was released on May 31, 2024. Cardi raps the first verse, opening with a comment of "bitches" being "boring" and "corny".[8] She mentions she "got my toes white like Matthew McConaughey"[8][9] and calls herself "a teacher" due to an individual wanting to "sub" her.[8] In addition, Cardi B also takes shots at rapper Bia: "She did what? Had no idea (Idea) / Thought she was on the shelf, IKEA (IKEA) / Hope she talk like that when I see her (Woo) / Bitch, please, don't nobody wanna be ya (Ah)".[8][10][11] Both GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion's verses remain the same as they were on the original version.[12]

Alex Gonzalez of Uproxx commented that Cardi B "opens the song unleashing the heat, stacking up bars full of clever wordplay and warnings to the opps."[12] Armon Sadler of Vibe wrote "This mid-tempo pocket is ideal for her powerful delivery and braggadocious energy" and "GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion had already smoked this record, but turning this into the new women's 'Big 3' anthem was very smart. It would've been nice to hear Cardi go back and forth with the other two as they did in the track’s original version, but we can’t get everything we want."[11]

Bia responded to Cardi B's diss on X with the post "BITCHS IS WACK. BITCHS IS TRASH. I SHOULD HANG BITCHS RIGHT OVER MY KNEE, THE WAY I BE PUTTIN MY BELT TO THEY ASSSSSSSS", which plays on Cardi B's lyrics from her verse on "Clout" by Offset. She also posted a video of a rap battle with the instrumental of "Wanna Be" in the background, in which a rapper uses a line that falls flat.[13]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Wanna Be"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 38
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 5

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Williams, Aaron (April 5, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion And GloRilla Take It Back To School In Their Turnt-Up 'Wanna Be' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (April 5, 2024). "GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion's "Wanna Be" Lives Up To The Hype & Then Some". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ Saunders, Brycen (April 7, 2024). "GloRilla Taps Megan Thee Stallion for "Wanna Be"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ Cowen, Trace William (April 5, 2024). "GloRilla Celebrates 'Ehhthang Ehhthang' Mixtape Release With New "Wanna Be" Video f/ Megan Thee Stallion". Complex. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ Corrine, Amber (April 8, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Dubs Herself "Best A** On Instagram" With "Wanna Be" Twerk Challenge". Vibe. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ Schube, Will (April 9, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion, Latto & GloRilla Tussle For Twerk Title Via 'Wanna Be' Challenge". HipHopDX. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  7. ^ Alexandria, Lavender (April 11, 2024). "Coi Leray Tries Out The Viral "Wanna Be" Twerking Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Cowen, Trace William (May 31, 2024). "Cardi B Has Words for 'Great Value Me' on "Wanna Be" Remix With GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion". Complex. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (May 31, 2024). "Cardi B Jumps On GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion's "Wanna Be" Remix". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  10. ^ Davis, Ahmad (May 31, 2024). "Rap-Up Replay: New Music From Shaboozey, Lay Bankz, Cardi B And More". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b Brown, Preezy; Sadler, Armon (May 31, 2024). "GloRilla Links With Meg And Cardi, Roddy Ricch Survives, MO3 Lives On And More New Hip-Hop". Vibe. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b Gonzalez, Alex (May 31, 2024). "GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, And Cardi B Join Hot Girl Forces On The 'Wanna Be' Remix". Uproxx. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  13. ^ Johnson, Arianna (May 31, 2024). "Cardi B's Alleged Shots At Rapper BIA On 'Wanna Be (Remix)': What To Know About Their Beef". Forbes. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  14. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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