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RM is all over social media for his verse in Megan Thee Stallion's latest song, Neva Play, as he credited BTS for the reach of Asian artists in the Western music industry. On Friday, September 6, American rapper Megan Thee Stallion dropped the music video for her song Neva Play, featuring the BTS leader RM.
BTS has a huge influence on its fans across the globe through its music and ARMYs (BTS’ fandom). Fans often use the phrase “paved the way” to talk about their impact on the K-pop industry. Fans also use this phrase when haters try to downplay the group's success.
RM, in his latest song, acknowledged the success of the Grammy-nominated boy group when he rapped:
“For Asians we paved the way.”
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On September 1, Megan Thee Stallion dropped the poster of Neva Play and stated,
“This is one of my favorite RM verses I've heard! I've never heard him rap in this style before.”
The anticipation for the song was at an all-time high as the BTS leader is currently serving in the military. Following the release of the song, fans were taken by surprise as they heard RM's verse and voiced their thoughts on the song on social media.
“LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE AT THE BACK!!!!,” a fan said.
“Namjoon’s got that king energy! “FOR ASIANS WE PAVED THE WAY” is such a powerful statement. Keep shining, King!,” another fan added.
“Yesssss sir!!! Let them all know speak yourself Namjoon! We love to see it,” a user commented.
Fans swell in pride watching RM's verse in Neva Play:
“NAMJOON IS NOT PLAYING !!!!!!!! YES FATHER YOU PAVED THE WAY!!!!!!,” a fan commented.
“What a beautiful way to start this day. Yeessss RM!!,” a fan wrote.
“OMGGGGGGGG I'm so happy they're publicly acknowledging it, like it just makes me so happy,” a user said.
Netizens stated that haters of the K-pop group will not like this.
“I can already see people crying shaking throwing up i love it,” a user said.
“Oh this is about to have kpop twt hot for a fortnight straight,” a fan said.
More about BTS RM's collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion on her song Neva Play
On September 1, Megan Thee Stallion unveiled the poster of her latest song, Neva Play, featuring RM. The poster featured an animated version of the two stars. RM was in his buzz cut while blue-haired Megan Thee Stallion counted cash.
The official music video was released on September 6, and although RM could not appear in it due to his military service, his animated version seamlessly presented his verses on the screen. Neva Play is his first song after the release of his second album, Right Place, Wrong Person, in May 2024.
In other news, his first solo documentary, Right People, Wrong Place, helmed by director Lee Seok-jun, is scheduled to debut at the upcoming 29th Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea. The documentary film will be screened in an outdoor theater as a part of the Open Cinema section of the film festival.
The BTS leader began his military service on December 11, 2023, and is expected to be discharged from national duties in 2025.
