Rita Ora is back.
On Thursday night, the 27-year-old British singer delivered her empowerment anthem titled āGirls.ā The record has been the subject of several rumors during the past few months, with many fans theorizing which female artists would appear on the track.
Well, last week, Ora finally confirmed the āGirlsā all-star lineup: Cardi B, Charli XCX, and Bebe Rexha.
The catchy record is a celebration of female sexuality, with lyrics that nod to Katy Perryās 2008 breakout single āI Kissed a Girlā and Cyndi Lauperās 1983 hit āGirls Just Want to Have Fun.ā
Cardi raps:
Now I could be your lipstick just for one night
Girls just wanna have fun, they have their funds right
I mean, say my name, say my name, say my name
It tastes good just running up your tongue, right?
IĀ put this smack on your lips all so pucker upĀ
We ain't never heard of you 'cause you ain't gun enoughĀ
Ora spoke about the track during a 2017 interview with ChartShowTV. At the time of the sitdown, Cardiās cameo had not been revealed.
āI look at, you know, waking up and see whatās been outāwhen I was putting my record outāand thereās just some amazing new artists that have come out since I put out ORA, that Iāve been obsessed with. [ā¦] I just gathered all the girls that I thought were just, like, cool vibes. Itās always about the vibe and the energy and the connection. And, āGirlsā is one of my exciting songs, which I canāt wait for people to hear [ā¦] Itās my way of showing love to the girls in this industry.ā
You can listen to āGirlsā now on Apple Music/iTunes and via Spotify below.
