"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.
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| Single by GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion | ||||
| from the album Ehhthang Ehhthang | ||||
| Released | April 5, 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
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Content
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
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
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
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]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 38 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 26 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 11 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 5 |