"Late to da Party (F*ck BET)" is a single by American rappers Lil Nas X and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released as a single through Columbia Records on June 24, 2022. Lil Nas X and YoungBoy wrote the song with producers Take a Daytrip (David Biral and Denzel Baptiste) and Cheese.
Background After Lil Nas X received no nominations at the BET Awards 2022, he took to Twitter to explain that he felt he was overlooked due to a "bigger problem of homophobia in the black community" and then previewed a track containing the repeated phrase "fuck BET". The phrase appeared in censored form on the original version of the single's artwork, which was later replaced by an image of a man urinating on a BET Award placed in a toilet.
Release and promotion Lil Nas X promoted the song by announcing humorous fake brand collaborations with Grindr, McDonald's and the "homophobic dog" meme, among others, offering numerous "free" benefits if one pre-saved the song. On June 24, 2022, "Late To Da Party" was released on all main streaming platforms. On the same day, Lil Nas X uploaded the song's music video on YouTube.
Charts + Chart performance for "Late to da Party" Chart (2022) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 54 Lithuania (AGATA) 86 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 6 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 15
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Late to da Party" Region Date Format(s) Label Various June 24, 2022 Columbia Italy July 8, 2022 Radio airplay Sony Italy
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