The most awaited single of the summer is finally here and delivered by The Kid Laroi. On June 28, The Kid Laroi’s newest single, “Girls”, was officially released after months of only snippets available. 

Charleton Howard, The Kid Laroi, is a young rapper with Columbia Records who has risen from the bottom to the top with his hard work as a musician and artist. Laroi is most known for his uprising hit “Without You” and “Addison Rae” to later be mentored by Justin Bieber in their collaboration of “Stay”. Laroi’s most recent album The First Time gleamed his artistry to a whole new level compared to his other work. 

Laroi lyrically manages to embrace his protective piece to all the ways “her” ex did “her” wrong. The subject on who the song is officially about is a speculated topic. Fans adore the fact that this passionate proclamation is in honor of his newly debuted relationship with girlfriend Tate McRae who publicly became a match early 2024. The lyrics, “Fuck your ex man, I’m the man now, think I feel bad, he was fanned out”, have been driving fans crazy for months of promotional teasing. Now that the full song is in the fans hand’s it is clear online and during live performances that Laroi and McRae’s fanbases are loving the new single. 

The song consists of a hiphop rap sound musically, granting the fact that lyrically the song has a very passionate and personal approach. As The Kid Laroi has performed this song previous of the release date as an unreleased song on his “The First Time” tour setlist, crowds committed to know the words and vibe to the song that proved to always be a hit with fans at cities across the world. 

As a listener and fan with those who awaited the full version of “Girls” I felt the song to be a refreshing release to rap music. Laroi’s awesome twist to create a fun and feisty anthem makes for a song of great usage and reasons for listeners. The lyrics that start off the song as well as keep up in the chorus throughout the song, “Girls just wanna dance, girls just wanna 

have fun”, accentuate the overall vibe of the song: fun. 

Throughout all of Laroi’s years in the industry, listeners and viewers have been watching his greatness grow. Listeners, viewers, and fans see the obvious impact this song has had on the music industry, as the numbers have shown such a short period into the release. “Girls” is a grand example of Laroi’s iconic stance in the music industry, growing greater with each project produced.