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| Single by A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring Ella Bands or H.E.R. | ||||
| from the album Me vs. Myself | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:49 (Ella Bands version) 2:38 (H.E.R. version) | |||
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| "Playa (feat. Ella Bands)" on YouTube | ||||
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| Cover art of the version featuring H.E.R. | ||||
"Playa" is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie,released on April 1,2022 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Me vs. Myself (2022). There are two versions of the song:one features vocals from his ex-girlfriend Ella Bands and the other features American singer H.E.R. The song was produced by Wheezy and Sean Momberger.
The song contains a sample of "Still Not a Player" by Big Pun featuring Joe [1] and revolves around romantic love. [2] It finds A Boogie wit da Hoodie committing to a serious relationship with his lover,adding that he no longer wants to be a "playa". [3] He and Ella Bands sing about being each other's only love. [1] In the version with H.E.R.,H.E.R. plays the role of A Boogie's companion who is skeptical of his words. [3]
The music video directed by madebyJAMES and released alongside the single. It shows A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Ella Bands spending time together in the Bahamas by the beach. [1] [4]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [5] | 11 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 50 |