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, which includes production 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
Released	April 2, 2013
Recorded	2012
Genre	Alternative hip hop synth-pop
Length	4:27
Label	Wicked 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) "Confused!" (2015)
Too Short singles chronology
"First Date" (2012) "Girls" (2013) "Loyal" (2013)

Background

On April 2, 2013, "Girls" was released for digital download via the iTunes Store, as the album's fourth single. The song features a guest verse from American dirty rap legend Too Short. Additionally, the song was produced by Cudi himself, much like the bulk of Indicud.^[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
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. "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-07-24.