Plan B (song)

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"Plan B"
Megan Thee Stallion - Plan B.jpg
Single by Megan Thee Stallion
from the album Traumazine
ReleasedApril 22, 2022
Recorded2021
Genre Hip hop
Length2:43
Label
Composer(s)
  • Omar Perrin
  • Robert Watson
  • Dalvin Degrate
  • Donald Degrate
Lyricist(s) Megan Pete
Producer(s)
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Sweetest Pie"
(2022)		"Plan B"
(2022)		"Pressurelicious"
(2022)

"Plan B" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. She previewed the song during her performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival; it was then released a week later on April 22, 2022. It serves as the second single from her second studio album Traumazine .

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Background and composition

A week before Coachella, Megan Thee Stallion announced the song in a Twitter post: "I got this song that I recorded and every time I play it for a woman they start jumping and clapping. I think I wanna perform it at Coachella for the first time before I actually drop it." Soon after, she shared a clip of her rapping the song on Twitter. While onstage at Coachella, Megan said the song was "very motherfucking personal to her" and is "to whom the fuck it may concern". [1] [2] The song was also rumored to be titled "Letter to My Ex", but Megan clarified it was not in a Tweet. [3]

"Plan B" sees Megan Thee Stallion rapping over a beat sampling the "Freek'n You" remix by Jodeci featuring Wu-Tang Clan. She bitterly addresses those whom she has been in relationships with: "Still can't believe I used to fuck with ya / Poppin' Plan Bs 'cause I ain't planned to be stuck with ya". [1] [3] Plan B being in reference to levonorgestrel, which prevents pregnancy in emergencies. In the "aggressive, hard-hitting" track, she references infidelity and tells women to love themselves, also delivering boastful lyrics showing her sexual confidence. [2] [4]

Many believed the song was directed toward Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, who shot Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. However, Megan confirmed on Twitter that the song referred to her past relationships instead of a single person in particular. [5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Plan B"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 66
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 51
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 7
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [11] 16
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [12] 10

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Plan B"
Chart (2022)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [13] 59

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Plan B"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [14] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Plan B"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 22, 2022 [1]
United StatesMay 3, 2022 Rhythmic radio [15]

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  12. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
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  15. ↑ "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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