With earlier summer time smashes like “Act Up” and “Twerkulator” already beneath their belt, Metropolis Ladies are aiming for a three-peat with the discharge of their model new single, “I Want A Thug.”
The Miami-bred duo has launched a slew of collaborations over the previous two years — together with the Fivio International-assisted “High Notch” and the Usher-featuring “Good Love” — however their new single is their first unaccompanied observe since 2021’s “Scared,” their contribution to the Bruised soundtrack.
“I Want A Thug” flips a raise of LL Cool J’s traditional “I Want Love,” arguably the primary commercially profitable rap ballad, as JT and Yung Miami commerce verses about their preferrred man. “I want a thug with swag, like a rock star,” raps JT. “Bonnie and Clyde s–t, tongue kissin’ in cop vehicles.” Metropolis Ladies are not any stranger to repurposing hip-hop classics into new college hits; 2019’s “Twerk” recontextualized components of Choppa’s “Choppa Fashion,” whereas 2021’s “Twerkulator” performed on the instrumental of Afrika Bambaataa’s “Planet Rock.”
The newest providing from Metropolis Ladies can be their second single of 2023. Final month (Might 26), the “The place the Bag At” duo launched “Act Unhealthy,” a collaboration with Diddy and Fabolous. Thursday (Jun. 8), Metropolis Ladies visited Apple Music 1 for an interview with Zane Lowe wherein Yung Miami revealed that the duo’s new mission is due in July. Yung Miami, who hosts the Revolt podcast Caresha, Please!, additionally revealed that the duo have one other new tune popping out tonight at midnight.
On the Billboard Sizzling 100, Metropolis Ladies have earned a pair of high 40 hits together with the Cardi B-assisted “Twerk” (No. 29) and “Act Up” (No. 26). Each of their studio albums, Lady Code and Metropolis on Lock, have reached the highest half of the Billboard 200, hitting No. 55 and No. 29, respectively.
