Overview
"City Boys" is a song by Nigerian artist Burna Boy, released on August 25, 2023, as the tenth track from his seventh studio album, I Told Them... . It was produced by MD$ and Ruuben and samples Jeremih's February 2009 single, "Birthday Sex".
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.
Critical reception
African Folders 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." 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." 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."
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