Owa Owa

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"Owa Owa"
Lil Tecca - Owa Owa.jpg
Single by Lil Tecca
from the album Dopamine
ReleasedMay 30, 2025
Genre
Length2:12
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Songwriter(s)
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Lil Tecca singles chronology
"Dark Thoughts"
(2025)		"Owa Owa"
(2025)
Music video
"Owa Owa" on YouTube

"Owa Owa" is a song by American rapper Lil Tecca, released on May 30, 2025 as the second single from his fifth studio album Dopamine . Produced by Rio Leyva and Taz Taylor, it contains a sample of "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles.

Contents

Background

Lil Tecca previewed the song in a snippet on Instagram on April 22, 2025, prior to its release. [1]

Composition

"Owa Owa" is a melodic trap song. [2] In the lyrics, Lil Tecca boasts his luxury items such as Chrome Hearts accessories [3] and details flirting with a woman, particularly charming her with his lavish lifestyle. [4] [5] The production samples the "owa-owa" refrain from "Video Killed the Radio Star", which acts as her response to the activities of their relationship, such as sex and extravagance. Tecca also brags about having a "roster" of casual sex partners. [3]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Billboard's Christopher Claxton called it a "hypnotic blend of flex-heavy bars and carefree energy, wrapped in a woozy, melodic beat." [3] In regard to the sample, Armon Sadler of Vibe wrote that Lil Tecca "sticks the landing with flying colors". He additionally described the song as a "sensual, unashamed, fun effort with a lot of replay value due to its two-minute, 12-second run time." [2] Stephen Andrew Galiher of Vice commented, "'Owa Owa' is a slow jam with a transformative beat that doesn't rely on its source material's nostalgia to carry it. This is one you're gonna want to add to all your summer playlists." [6]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single. It sees Lil Tecca performing in front of a wall that is graffitied with the word "Dopamine". He also takes his lover to Round One and roams through a grassy field. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Owa Owa"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [7] 99
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [8] 11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 46
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [10] 83
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 86
Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) [12] 8
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [13] 4
UK Singles (OCC) [14] 76
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 11
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [17] 14

References

  1. ↑ "Lil Tecca - OWA OWA [New Snippet]". YouTube . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Brown, Preezy; Sadler, Armon (May 30, 2025). "DMX Lives Through, Meek Mill Copes, Rome Streetz Hits The Turnstile, And More New Hip-Hop". Vibe . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Denis, Kyle; Diaz, Angel; Saponara, Michael; Claxton, Christopher (June 2, 2025). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Justine Skye, Molly Santana, J.P., Leon Thomas & More". Billboard . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Paul, Bryson "Boom" (May 30, 2025). "Lil Tecca Revives The Radio Star In Potential Song Of The Summer "Owa Owa"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Williams, Aaron (May 30, 2025). "Lil Tecca Is The Ultimate Ladies' Man In His Laid-Back 'OWA OWA' Video". Uproxx . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Galiher, Stephen Andrew (May 30, 2025). "New Music Friday: 5 New Songs You Need to Hear This Week (5/30)". Vice . Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 16 June 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1841. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 16, 2025. p. 4.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 24, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Settimana 27.2025 – dal 27/06/2025 al 03/07/2025" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Week 28.2025 – from 27/06/2025 to 03/07/2025] (in Italian). Radiomonitor. July 4, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  13. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
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