Late to da Party

"Late to da Party (F*ck BET)"
"Late to da Party (F*ck BET)"
Single by Lil Nas X and YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album Dreamboy
Released	June 24, 2022
Length	3:00
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Montero Hill; Kentrell Gaulden; David Biral; Denzel Baptiste; Jason Goldberg;
Producer(s)	Take a Daytrip; Cheese;
Lil Nas X singles chronology
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
Music video
	"Late to da Party" on YouTube

"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.^[1] Lil Nas X and YoungBoy wrote the song with producers Take a Daytrip (David Biral and Denzel Baptiste) and Cheese.^[2]

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".^[3] 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. Which recreates Kanye West’s infamous Grammy on a toilet seat moment with the BET Awards trophy. ^[1]

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.^[4] 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.^[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Late to da Party"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	54
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	42
Global 200 (Billboard)^[8]	77
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	83
Lithuania (AGATA)^[10]	86
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	6
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	15
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	16

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Late to da Party"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	June 24, 2022	Digital download streaming	Columbia	^[15]
Italy	July 8, 2022	Radio airplay	Sony Italy	^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b Chapman, Wilson (June 23, 2022). "Lil Nas X's New Kanye-Inspired Single Cover Puts a BET Award in the Toilet". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ Kearns, Sarah (June 23, 2022). "Lil Nas X and NBA YoungBoy Drop New Single "Late To Da Party"". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^ Kenneally, Cerys (June 22, 2022). "Lil Nas X releasing YoungBoy Never Broke Again collaboration "Late To Da Party" this week". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^ Price, Joe (June 21, 2022). "Lil Nas X Uses Hilarious Fake Brand Partnerships to Tease YoungBoy Never Broke Again Collab". Complex. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
^ Lil Nas X & NBA YoungBoy - Late to da Party (F*ck BET) (Official Video), retrieved July 16, 2022
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1687. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 4, 2022. p. 4.
^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
^ "2022 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 26". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
^ "Lil Nas X Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
^ "Late to da Party (F*ck BET) - Single by Lil Nas X & YoungBoy Never Broke Again". June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Apple Music.
^ Micaletto, Ylenia. "Lil Nas X 'Late to da Party' | (Radio Date: 08/07/2022)". Radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved July 2, 2022.

[Variety-1] Chapman, Wilson (June 23, 2022). "Lil Nas X's New Kanye-Inspired Single Cover Puts a BET Award in the Toilet". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2022.

[2] Kearns, Sarah (June 23, 2022). "Lil Nas X and NBA YoungBoy Drop New Single "Late To Da Party"". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 24, 2022.

[3] Kenneally, Cerys (June 22, 2022). "Lil Nas X releasing YoungBoy Never Broke Again collaboration "Late To Da Party" this week". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 24, 2022.

[4] Price, Joe (June 21, 2022). "Lil Nas X Uses Hilarious Fake Brand Partnerships to Tease YoungBoy Never Broke Again Collab". Complex. Retrieved June 24, 2022.

[5] Lil Nas X & NBA YoungBoy - Late to da Party (F*ck BET) (Official Video), retrieved July 16, 2022

[6] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1687. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 4, 2022. p. 4.

[sc_Canada_Lil_Nas_X-7] "Lil Nas X Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Lil_Nas_X-8] "Lil Nas X Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[sc_Ireland4_-9] "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[10] "2022 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[11] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.

[12] "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 26". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Lil_Nas_X-13] "Lil Nas X Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Lil_Nas_X-14] "Lil Nas X Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

[15] "Late to da Party (F*ck BET) - Single by Lil Nas X & YoungBoy Never Broke Again". June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Apple Music.

[16] Micaletto, Ylenia. "Lil Nas X 'Late to da Party' | (Radio Date: 08/07/2022)". Radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved July 2, 2022.

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v t e Lil Nas X
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Montero (2021)
Extended plays	7 (2019)
Singles	"Old Town Road" "Panini" "Rodeo" "Holiday" "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" "Sun Goes Down" "Industry Baby" "Thats What I Want" "Lost in the Citadel" "Late to da Party" "Star Walkin'" "J Christ" "Light Again!"
Featured singles	"He Knows"
Other songs	"F9mily (You & Me)" "C7osure (You Like)"
Tours	Long Live Montero Tour
Fashion	Satan Shoes Pink Versace suit and harness
Film	Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

v t e YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Discography
Studio albums	Until Death Call My Name (2018) Top (2020) Sincerely, Kentrell (2021) The Last Slimeto (2022) I Rest My Case (2023) Don't Try This at Home (2023) I Just Got a Lot on My Shoulders (2024)
Compilation albums	Lost Files (2022)
Mixtapes	AI YoungBoy (2017) Ain't Too Long (2017) Realer (2018) AI YoungBoy 2 (2019) Still Flexin, Still Steppin (2020) 38 Baby 2 (2020) Until I Return (2020) Colors (2022) Realer 2 (2022) 3800 Degrees (2022) Ma' I Got a Family (2022) Richest Opp (2023) Decided 2 (2023)
Collaborative mixtapes	Fed Baby's (with Moneybagg Yo) (2017) From the Bayou (with Birdman) (2021) Better than You (with DaBaby) (2022) 3860 (with Quando Rondo) (2022)
Singles	"Untouchable" "No Smoke" "Outside Today" "Diamond Teeth Samurai" "Valuable Pain" "Self Control" "Bandit" "Dirty Iyanna" "Make No Sense" "One Shot" "All In" "Kacey Talk" "What That Speed Bout!?" "Toxic Punk" "White Teeth" "Nevada" "Life Support" "On My Side" "Bring the Hook" "Flossin'" "I Hate YoungBoy" "Neighborhood Superstar" "Bestie" "Vette Motors" "Late to da Party" "Next" "WTF" "Rear View" "Testimony" "Heard of Me" "Fuck Niggaz"
Featured singles	"Beast Mode" "Need It" "Trillionaire" "WusYaName" "Project Walls"
Promotional singles	"Love Is Poison" "Through the Storm" "Genie" "Fish Scale" "Black"
Other songs	"NBAYoungBoat" "Overdose" "Solar Eclipse" "Lonely Child" "Jump" "Drug Addiction" "Right Foot Creep" "My Window" "Dead Trollz" "House Arrest Tingz" "Tragic" "Bad Morning" "Bring It On" "No Switch" "I Know" "Umm Hmm" "Lost Soul Survivor" "Home Ain't Home" "Put It on Me" "To the Bone" "Shmunk" "Big Truck" "What You Say" "Bitch Let's Do It" "Fuck the Industry Pt. 2" "Better Than Ever"
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