Lil Nas X and NBA YoungBoy Collide On "Late To Da Party"

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In the visual, a BET Award mysteriously finds its way to a toilet as Lil Nas X chants, "F*ck BET."

One of the most anticipated singles to be released this New Music Friday (June 24) comes from Lil Nas X and NBA YoungBoy. This pairing came as a surprise to some, but for others who have followed Nas X's career, it is already known that the Georgia hitmaker shares unexpected collaborations quite frequently. 

It wasn't just these two on a track together that stunned music lovers; Lil Nas X has been promoting this single "Late To Da Party" relentlessly as he goes after BET. This weekend, the BET Awards take over Los Angeles, but when the network released their list of nominations earlier this month, Nas X was upset that he was snubbed this go-'round.

Most would take this in stride, but because his "Industry Baby" hit featuring Jack Harlow was a massive chart-topper in Hip Hop and Pop circles, Nas X blamed deep-rooted homophobia as the culprit. The visual to "Late To Da Party" opens with Lil Nas X chanting "F*ck BET" as it shows someone peeing on a BET Award, so his gripe with the network doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon...and yes, YoungBoy makes an appearance in the music video, as well.

This one could be a major crossover for YoungBoy. Stream Lil Nas X and NBA YoungBoy's "Late To Da Party" and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

A hundred b*tches with a hundred thousand on my wrist, yeah
Baddie in my bed and she plan on drivin' me (What?)
Demons in my head, I can't stop 'em all from rottin' me
She want me to buy her some CCs 


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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