BMF (song)

SZA's second studio album, SOS, was released on December 9, 2022. Shortly after its release, she began teasing a deluxe edition on social media. In an August 2023 interview with Variety SZA revealed that the deluxe edition had evolved into an entirely new project titled Lana, comprising post-SOS material as well as previously unreleased outtakes. Around SOS release, The Line of Best Fit reported that American rapper and singer Lizzo was to feature on a track from Lana, supposedly titled "Boy from South Detroit". SZA addressed the song in a podcast episode for Rolling Stone, calling it "BMF" alongside the widely publicized title. The released version of "BMF", which appears on Lana, is a solo track, with Lizzo nowhere in the credits. == Music and lyrics ==

"BMF" is a pop and bossa nova song.' Its composition is upbeat, whimsical, and lighthearted, as are the lyrics. In a review of Lana for Pitchfork'', Shaad D'Souza wrote that "BMF" has a "TikTok pop" musical style. The song's overall mood deviates from the more angsty and melancholic emotions that are present in other Lana tracks, as well as SZA's past ones.''' In particular, it uses the Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto rendition, which is interpolated by the song's hook. convincing him that she is the right woman for a romance. She compliments the subject of the song by calling him "young and fine and dark and handsome". According to Sam Prance of Capital FM, the song gets its title from the television series BMF. The show is based on the drug trafficking syndicate Black Mafia Family, which operates in the southern neighborhoods of Detroit. Prance writes that the "BMF" lyrics are about SZA's attraction to men similar to those portrayed in the show. Another location SZA mentions in "BMF" is a road in Los Angeles called Slauson Avenue. Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone writes that it may be a tribute to Nipsey Hussle, a rapper raised in the nearby Crenshaw neighborhood and shot dead at the same road.'''''' == Release ==

After the Variety interview, in September 2023, SZA performed "BMF" alongside two other Lana tracks at a concert in New York. In the US, it was released to contemporary hit radio stations on January 7, 2025. The same month, it was released to rhythmic contemporary radio as well. The song received radio airplay in Italy on January 17, 2025. Critics who reviewed Lana and mentioned "BMF" tended to focus on the composition. In a track-by-track ranking for Billboard, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady wrote positively about the song's upbeat nature. According to him, the pop sound and lighthearted lyrics successfully provided Lana with enough levity to balance the heavier themes of its other tracks. He ranked it as the reissue's 11th-best song. Variety journalist Jem Aswad, who highlighted its "Girl from Ipanema" interpolation, listed "BMF" as one of Lana standouts.'''' Meanwhile, Pitchfork'' D'Souza found the interpolation somewhat out of place, writing that it added "a wrinkle" to the pop composition. == Commercial performance ==

"BMF" debuted at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 75 on the Philippines Hot 100. Due to its increasing viral popularity on social media, it reached the Philippines' top 10 as soon as the second week. It later peaked at number 4. and the UK. On the Billboard Global 200 chart, it peaked at number 24. "BMF" appeared on several US radio charts. The single reached the top 10 on both Rhythmic and Pop Airplay; respectively, it peaked at number 9 and number 7. The song also charted on Dance/Mix Show Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay, peaking at numbers 23 and 25 respectively. After being released to radio, "BMF" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. == Live performances ==

Following the live debut of "BMF" in New York, SZA gave the first performance of the officially released version in 2025. The song was included in the set list of the Grand National Tour, which she co-headlined with rapper Kendrick Lamar. The concert was structured into nine acts, with SZA performing the song during the seventh act. == Personnel ==

Adapted from Tidal • Solána Rowe (SZA)songwriting • Omer Fediproduction, songwriting • Carter Langproduction, songwriting • Blake Slatkinproduction, songwriting • Antônio Carlos Jobimsongwriting ("The Girl from Ipanema" sample) • Vinicius de Moraessongwriting ("The Girl from Ipanema" sample) • Michael Uzowuruadditional production • Hayden Duncanassistant engineering • Conner McFarlandassistant engineering • Mason Sextonassistant engineering • Tommy Turnerassistant engineering • Jon Castellimixing • Dale Beckermastering • Adam Burtassistant mastering • Noah McCorkleassistant mastering == Charts ==

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