"G.M.O. (Got My Own)" is a song recorded by American singer

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. A collaborative effort, it was written and composed by Mýa, Tink and Lamar "My Guys Mars" Edwards, while production was helmed by the latter as well with additional contribution from producer

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. Released August 31, 2018, "G.M.O. (Got My Own)" is a synth driven and

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heavy midtempo ladies club anthem song and serves as a departure from Harrison's two R&B–rooted studio projects ''

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'' (2018).

Background and release

In honor of her twentieth anniversary, Mýa released ''

'', her eighth studio album, thirteenth studio project overall to commemorate the release of her debut album ''

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. To support the album, ''TKO (The Knock Out)'' spawned several singles – " Ready for Whatever," " Ready, Part II," "

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." In Fall 2017, during a press run, Mýa stopped at

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and discussed to the staff at a BET Music Meeting about the music she has been making the past ten years independently. While there and at that time unbeknownst to the public, Mýa exclusively shared "G.M.O. (Got My Own)" featuring Tink and its video with the staff. The following year, in late August 2018, Mýa announced on her

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starting August 24, 2018. "G.M.O. (Got My Own)" was officially released on August 31, 2018.

Recording

Speaking on the recording process and its experience, Harrison gushed, "Recording "G.M.O." with the super talented Tink was awesome." Satisfied with Tink's performance, Harrison applauded Tink's delivery, cadence, and perspective and felt Tink elevated the song with "more swag." Harrison lauded her producers MyGuyMars and

as well and their contribution to the song, commenting, "they're not only musical, but they keep their ears close to the streets, is so refreshing creating the perfect balance for me with a familiar, yet original sound."

Music video

Directed and produced by Dana Rice and Mýa, the two had previously collaborated on " Ready for Whatever" (2017), the visual plays like an old-school

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advertisement in its simplistic production fashion. With only a Lambo and a few martinis on set, the predominantly black and white video features Mýa's typical choreography with small snippets of dancing silhouettes.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz. *Mýa – vocals, songwriting *Trinity Home – songwriting *Lamar "Mars" Edwards – composer *Braylin "Resource" Bowman – composer

Release history

References

{{authority control 2018 singles 2018 songs Mýa songs Songs written by Mýa Songs written by Lamar Edwards