Following a year of smash hit after smash hit, David Guetta is back with his hotly anticipated new single Big FU with Ayra Starr and Chicago rap star Lil Durk. A refreshing change of pace after a string of dance floor anthems, Big FU shows an unexpected, house-influenced side to David Guetta’s production skills, with the French mastermind crafting a slick groove around an infectious funk bassline. Ayra Starr’s powerful reverb-soaked vocals provide the unforgettable hook: “Big Fuck You to my replacement / I see you’re someone else’s favorite”. Melodic synth stabs and razor-sharp verses from Lil Durk complete the mix, resulting in a smooth and beautifully produced banger. The bold, eye-popping artwork for the single is provided by critically acclaimed French street artist and previous Guetta collaborator, Mr Brainwash.
The hits keep on coming for David Guetta. Earlier this year he also conquered the global airwaves with the megahit Baby Don’t Hurt Me featuring the two pop megastars Anne-Marie and Coi Leray. Guetta hasn’t stopped there. Just last month he released his Zara Larsson collaboration On My Love. Big FU is reminiscent of previous hits Drive with Black Coffee and Memories with Kid Cudi, well-loved features of his back catalog. His latest single benefits from the vocal talents of Ayra Starr. Mixing confident, empowering lyrics with Afro-pop and silky R&B, the Nigerian singer/songwriter rose to national success with her 2021 debut album, 19 & Dangerous, and its chart-topping hit Bloody Samaritan. Signed to Don Jazzy’s influential Mavin Records label, she has since collaborated with artists like Ladipoe, Kelly Rowland, Tiwa Savage, and Magixx while issuing solo singles like Stars and Rush.
Chicago rapper Lil Durk is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label, Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series, leading to a record deal with Def Jam Recordings, under which he released two studio albums. In 2020, Durk made his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single Viral Moment, and his commercial resurgence continued with singles such as 3 Headed Goat (featuring Polo G and Lil Baby), Backdoor, and The Voice; his features on Drake’s 2020 single, Laugh Now Cry Later and Pooh Shiesty’s song, Back in Blood, as well as his LPs, The Voice (2020) and his joint album with Lil Baby, The Voice of the Heroes (2021)—his first release to debut atop the Billboard 200.