"We can and should do better"
Pop singer Hayley Kiyoko and R&B artist Kehlani have criticised Rita Ora‘s new single ‘Girls’
Released yesterday, the track sees Ora team up with Cardi B, Charli XCX, and Bebe Rexha.
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During the track, the artists reference their sexual fantasies using the “she/her” pronouns.
“every so often there come certain songs with messaging that is just downright tone-deaf, which does more harm than good for the LGBTQ+ community. A song like [‘Girls’] just fuels the male gaze while marginalizing the idea of women loving women.”
every artist on the song is fantastic, and very much loved and supported by me... by all of us. but this isn’t about talent. it’s about choice.
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
hate to be THAT guy but there were many awkward slurs, quotes, and moments that were like “word? word”
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
mmm i never assumed it was for men lol just think certain quotes weren’t progressive. done speaking about it now tho cheers everyone happy friday. https://t.co/bRVj0tKD2j
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
let’s get into it my love. i didn’t write distraction about needing a woman to be a distraction because i wouldn’t take a woman seriously because i am not queer. i wrote about wanting a distraction from my career, but not having enough time for a relationship. “sis” https://t.co/4iGaV3qfou
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
and don’t make this personal.
i have an incredible song out with one of the artists, and would love to work with the other three as well. & have met them all and respect them.
there. were. harmful. lyrics.
period. love y’all. 🤗— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
