YOUR FAVOURITE MTV SHOWS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON PARAMOUNT+

Cardi B Defends Rita Ora’s ‘Girls’: “I Remember My Experience"

The 'Be Careful' rapper confirms her own same-sex experiences as she apologises for any harm caused...

Rita Ora released the long-awaited single ‘Girls’ on Friday with Cardi B, Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha, and the song has stirred up some controversy for its subject matter.

So much so that Ora took to Twitter to reveal that she has had relationships with men and women in her private life, in response to the queer-baiting accusations of the same-sex lovin’ summer tune.

Now, Cardi B has also reacted to the backlash by confirming that she has also been intimate with women in her lifetime and that the song only reflects her personal experiences.

'WATCH CARDI B AND BRUNO MARS'‘FINESSE‘ VIDEO NOW…'

“Listen to “GIRLS” by Rita Ora ft me @BebeRexha @charli_xcx,” she tweeted. “We never try to cause harm or had bad intentions with the song.”

“I personally myself had experiences with other woman […] wth a lot of women,” she continued.

“I thought the song was a good song and I remember my experience,” the ‘I Like It’ rapper went on to say.

Cardi B

[Getty]

Cardi B

The backlash to ‘Girls’ began when singers Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani dismissed the song as “downright tone-deaf” and “harmful” to the LGBTQ+ community.

While queer-baiting has been an issue seen in pop music in the past, many fans have pointed out that the artists shouldn’t have had to make public statements regarding their own sexualities just to justify the song as being true to them.

“I would never intentionally cause harm to other LGBTQ+ people or anyone,” Rita said in a statement earlier this week, confirming that she identifies as part of the community.

Representation for the LGBTQ+ is super important and while many feel most comfortable labelling themselves, it’s important to remember that everyone is on their own journey and labels aren’t always necessary for someone to align with the community.

The music video for ‘Girls’ has been shot over the past few weeks between London and Los Angeles, and should hopefully drop soon.

It’s time to celebrate this carefree anthem for anyone who can relate, whether lesbian, bisexual, queer, fluid or whatever you may be, as same-sex intimacy isn’t always something given a moment in the mainstream.

Go on, Girls!

Words: Ross McNeilage

Latest News