The Kid LAROI, GIRLS | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Australian rapper and singer The Kid LAROI delivers a fun, groovy, and summery bop with “GIRLS.”

“Fuck your ex-man, I’m the man now / Think I feel bad, he was fanned out.” Hmm, those are loaded lyrics, The Kid LAROI. They are also part of the charm of his summery single, “GIRLS”.  “GIRLS” runs about two-and-a-half minutes.  It features a radiant, dramatic string and piano intro.  Also, the percussive groove is infectious – to die for. Rhythm plays a sizable role in the sound “GIRLS” which is produced by Rogét Chahayed, Tenroc, Pete Nappi, and Jon Bellion.  The sound is crucial to the vibe, but the star of the show is the handsome, rizz-filled Charlton Howard. 

The theme of “GIRLS” isn’t rocket science. “Girls just wanna dance, uh, ayy / Girls just wanna have fun,” The Kid LAROI sings, continuing, “I don’t know your plans, ayy / I just wanna, uh, get some.” Get some, huh? Slid that in there didn’t you Charlton?  However, that “fuck your ex-man” suggests there’s more to the story. The Kid LAROI may be dissing his girlfriend’s (Tate McRae) alleged cheating ex-boyfriend, Cole Sillinger 🫢… supposedly…. I’ll leave the Gen-Z drama for the Gen-Zs, staying in my millennial lane. One this is for sure, LAROI won’t cheat on his girl or wrong her: “‘Cause, baby, you a ten and the one for real / You ran into some lames, but I’m for real.” Poetic… well, that’s overstatement.  “GIRLS” is fun regardless of whether it’s a diss or not.  Howard continues to grow as an artist. He’s improved vocally, shining in the most melodic parts of this record. Ultimately, there’s no way you won’t rock your body to “GIRLS”.

The Kid LAROI // “GIRLS” // Columbia // 6.28.24

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