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On September 6, 2024, American artist Megan Thee Stallion teamed up with BTS leader RM for their new single, NEVA PLAY. The music video, featuring animated versions of both stars, was released alongside the track.
Due to the BTS rapper's ongoing military service, which began in December 2023, they were unable to film the video together in person.
According to a report by South Korean media outlet News1, Megan expressed her excitement about the collaboration, sharing,
"I'm so happy to be able to work with RM on this song. I love RM and I love BTS, and the lyrics that RM came up with were so good, I think all the fans are going to enjoy it."
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She expressed her admiration for both the Indigo artist as well as his group, BTS, saying that Namjoon's contribution to the lyrics was impressive and that fans would enjoy the track.
Kim Nam-joon is credited as one of the songwriters, alongside M. Pete, A. Haim, P. Fenn, B. Hamlin, S. Jacobs, and J. Mason. Megan further praised the K-pop idol's lyrical talent, highlighting his work on the song.
More about the latest collaboration between BTS' RM and Megan Thee Stallion on NEVA PLAY
The Megan star has teamed up with the BTS leader for their second collaboration, following the success of her remix of Butter, which was performed live at the PTD on Stage concert in Los Angeles in November 2021.
The highly anticipated single, titled NEVA PLAY, was officially announced on September 1, 2024, causing a surge of excitement among fans of both artists. The song was released on September 6, 2024, at 1 PM KST (midnight ET).
Megan shared the news via her social media, revealing an animated poster where she flaunted bold blue hair while holding cash, with the idol striking a powerful pose in the background.
Before this announcement, she had posted a cryptic teaser, featuring a horse and a purple heart emoji symbols of her "Stallion" moniker and BTS' iconic fan color, hinting at the collaboration.
BTS' official X account further stirred excitement by replacing the purple heart with emojis of a porcupine and koala, both symbols often associated with the leader.
In the latest update, NEVA PLAY has soared to the top of the iTunes US chart. With this achievement, Namjoon now joins his bandmates Agust D (Suga), Jimin, Jungkook, and V as the only K-pop acts to reach #1 on US iTunes in 2024.
Meanwhile, the BTS leader, currently serving his mandatory military duty, is expected to be discharged in 2025. Fans are eagerly awaiting his return to the spotlight, where he will reunite with the group for future projects.
