"Big FU" | ||||
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Single by David Guetta, Ayra Starr, Lil Durk [1] | ||||
Released | 27 October 2023 | |||
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Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Warner Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Oyinkansola Sarah, Derrick Banks | |||
Producer(s) | David Guetta, Johnny Goldstein | |||
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"Big FU" is a song by French DJ David Guetta featuring Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and American rapper Lil Durk. [3] [4] It reached No. 23 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs [5] and No. 18 on New Zealand Top 40 charts. [6]
The house,funk and afrobeats influenced single "Big FU" [7] was released on 27 October 2023. It was produced by David Guetta and Johnny Goldstein. [8] [9] The expression "Big FU" represents a middle finger. [10] [4] The music video was released on 29 November 2023. [11]
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