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City Boys

City Boys

2023 song by Burna Boy

"City Boys" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, released on September 22, 2023, as the fifth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them... . It was produced by MD$ and Ruuben and samples Jeremih's February 2009 single, "Birthday Sex".[1] "City Boys" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Burna Boy, from the album I Told Them... ...

Background

Burna Boy first teased the track on August 17, 2023, through his TikTok, posting a clip from the official music video of the track.[3]

Critical reception

African Folder's Bomi Anifowose noted that the track is "chest-thumping" and is "riveting and dynamic as the snippet." He also stated that "the record displays braggadocio in esteemed ramification."[4] Writing for The Independent, Helen Brown wrote that the track "applauds sly angles of urban masculinity to a marimba and concrete punch of a beat."[5] Julianne Escobedo Shepherd for Pitchfork wrote that on the track, Burna "explores the spoils of his talent and renown, weaving triumphantly through wealth, women, [and] weed."[6] The song was included at No. 4 on Harpsichord Zine's ranking of the 33 Best Songs of 2023, as well being named one of the "64 Songs That Narrated The Mainstream 2023."[7] The publication noted that despite using the blatant sample of "Birthday Sex," it didn't "water down" the song's intent.[8]

Charts

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Certifications

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References

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    MARKOWITZ, DOUGLAS (11 November 2023). "Here Are The Nominees For Best African Music Performance At The 2024 GRAMMYs". Grammys. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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    Godson, Betty (August 18, 2023). "Fans react as Burna Boy teases new single". NotJustOk. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    Anifowose, Bomi (25 August 2023). "I Told Them By Burna Boy: More Hip-Hop, Less Afrobeats". African Folder. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    Brown, Helen (25 August 2023). "Burna Boy, I Told Them... review: Nigerian star pulls his punches on a lovingly crafted but middling new album". The Independent. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo (30 August 2023). "Burna Boy: I Told Them... Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    "Harpsichord's List of 64 Songs That Narrated The Mainstream of 2023". Harpsichord. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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    "Harpsicord's Top 33 Songs of 2023 [11-1]". Harpsichord. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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    "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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    "Burna Boy – City Boys" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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    "Burna Boy – City Boys". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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    "Burna Boy – City Boys". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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    "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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    "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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    "Burna Boy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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    "British single certifications – Burna Boy – City Boys". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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