Girls (Kid Cudi song)

"Girls" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi, released on April 2, 2013 as the fourth single from his third studio album Indicud (2013). The song, produced by Cudi himself, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Too $hort. The song has since peaked at #3 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

"Girls"
Single by Kid Cudi featuring Too Short
from the album Indicud
ReleasedApril 2, 2013
FormatDigital download
Recorded2012
Genre Hip hop
Length4:27
LabelWicked Awesome, GOOD Music, Republic
Songwriter(s)Scott Mescudi, Todd Shaw, Dion Norman, D. Ordogne, Carl Brown, Shelly Goodhope, Tanesa Tavin, Daniel Brattain, Veronica Mendez, Darrell Mitchell, Albert Cota, Chantel Roquemore, Michael Monagan
Producer(s)Scott Mescudi
Kid Cudi singles chronology
"Immortal"
(2013)		 "Girls"
(2013)		 "Frequency"
(2016)
Too Short singles chronology
"First Date"
(2012)		 "Girls"
(2013)		 "Loyal"
(2013)

Background

On April 2, 2013 Cudi released "Girls" for digital download via the iTunes Store, as the album's fourth single. The song features a verse from fellow American rapper Too Short, and was produced by Cudi.[1][2] The song would later be released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on April 9, 2013.[3] "Girls" contains an interpolation of "Pretty Girls", written by The Kids of Widney High (Carl Brown, Shelly Goodhope, Tanesa Tavin, Daniel Brattain, Veronica Mendez, Darrell Mitchell, Albert Cota, Chantel Roquemore and Michael Monagan).[4] The song also contains a sample of "Bitches (Reply)" as performed by Dion "DJ Jimi" Norman.[5]

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) 3
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 37

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United States April 2, 2013[7][8] Digital download GOOD Music, Republic
April 9, 2013[9] Rhythmic contemporary radio

References
  1. "New Music: Kid Cudi Feat. Too $hort – Girls". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. "Pre-Order INDICUD on iTunes Now!". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates |
  4. "Kid Cudi's Girls sample of The Kids of Widney High's Pretty Girls". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  5. "Kid Cudi's Girls sample of DJ Jimi's Bitches (Reply)". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  6. "Kid Cudi Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  7. "New Music: Kid Cudi Feat. Too $hort – Girls". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  8. "Pre-Order INDICUD on iTunes Now!". DatNewCudi. 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  9. http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=74389
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