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"Rich, White, Straight Men" is a song by Kesha. She leaked the song and it was posted on June 2, 2019, on her official YouTube Channel. It is not included on High Road. The song, at first, was not an official single, rather a "buzz" single. On June 7, 2019, it was serviced as a single and it was announced that the song would be available on streaming sites, along with official single artwork.

Background[]

The song was uploaded to her YouTube channel, with a clip of her in her newly dyed brown hair and flipping off the camera in a loop. She posted on her Instagram story about the song saying:

I just got a mix of a song, I just don't want it to sit on my computer. So I kinda want to share it, just like upload it. I don't know where it's gonna go, what it's gonna be on.

She then proceeded to play a portion of the song before the end of the clip.[1]

On June 4, 2019, Kesha posted on her social media saying:

hey guys sooo i hear you!! that you want my new song 'Rich, White, Straight Men' on streaming services...not sure how to do that personally...hmmmm - maybe @rcarecords will help me if [they're] not too mad bout me leaking it😂💰👨🏼‍💼 what else do they expect from me at this point lol👽☠️👻🌈💖🦄[2]

On June 7th, it was announced that the song would be available on streaming services, along with an official single cover for it.

Music video[]

Music video Information
Kesha_-_Rich,_White,_Straight_Men_(Official_Music_Video) Released May 4, 2022
Length 3:27
Director Pebe Sebert
Producer
Filmed
Location
Vevo views

A music video, directed by Kesha's mother and a co-writer on the song, Pebe Sebert, was released on May 4, 2022. However, her upload got blocked by Sony.

After the the Supreme Court reversed the Roe v. Wade decision that allowed women to get an abortion anywhere in the U.S., Kesha posted the music video to her VEVO channel on June 28, 2022.

Lyrics[]

You could ride a unicorn to school
And if you fall off you'd have healthcare
(No you don't!)
If you finish school you'd go to college for free
That makes sense and that's fair
(No it's not!)
If you were a lady
Then you own your lady parts
Just like a man goes to a dealership
And then he owns a car

Vroom vroom
Fuck you!

What if life as we knew it was over?
Guess what, God is a woman, I know her
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?

If you're from another land then come here
You won't have to climb a wall
(Yes you will!)
If you are a boy who loves a boy
You'll get a wedding cake and all
(Not in Colorado!)
If you are a lady and you do your lady work
Then you will make as many dollars as the boys
Not just two thirds

Cha ching
Fuck you!

What if life as we knew it was over?
Guess what, God is a woman, I know her
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?

Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wish the world was different
Where who you love and who you are
Was nobody's fucking business

What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?
What if rich, white, straight men
Didn't rule the world anymore?

What if...

Videos[]

Credits[]

Personnel
  • Kesha — vocals, songwriting
  • Magnus Johansson — Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Stuart Crichton — songwriting, production, keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programmer, Mixing Engineer
  • Wrabel — songwriting, Background Vocals
  • Peter Johansson — Tuba, Trombone
  • Tomas Jonsson — Baritone Saxophone
  • Wojtek Goral — Alto Saxophone
  • Matt Dyson — Engineer
  • Dale Becker — Mastering Engineer

References[]

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