Unapologetic Bitch
"Unapologetic Bitch" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna for her thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart (2015). It was written by Madonna, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Shelco Garcia, Bryan Orellana, Maureen McDonald and Toby Gad, with production being done by Madonna, Garcia & Teenwolf, BV, Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid. The song's demo was leaked to the internet in December 2014, with twelve other tracks from the album. Its final version was released on December 20, 2014, with five other tracks on the iTunes store, as "an early Christmas gift" to avoid more leakage. The song was conceived while Madonna was in the studio with Diplo, who worked with the singer on more than eight songs for the album.
"Unapologetic Bitch"
December 20, 2014
2014
3:50
- Madonna Ciccone
- Thomas Wesley Pentz
- Maureen McDonald
- Tobias Gad
- Shelco Garcia
- Bryan Orellana
- Madonna
- Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf
- BV
- Diplo
- Ariel Rechtshaid
"Unapologetic Bitch" is a reggae pop song, with a dancehall groove, air horns, military drum beats and dub sirens in its instrumentation. The song is reminiscent of Diplo's original sound, having dancehall elements. Lyrically, the song talks about overcoming a bad breakup and rediscovering one's inner strength. The song received generally positive response from critics, who agreed it was a fun, refreshing track, while noting it resembles the work of other artists produced by Diplo, such as M.I.A., Santigold, as well as his own group, Major Lazer. It charted in some European territories, as well as on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. The song was part of Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour (2015–16), with the singer inviting a member of the audience to participate during the performance, rewarding them with a banana as a gift afterwards.