Later Bitches

According to the Prince Karma's Spotify biography, he is of Greek origin.{{cite news|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ew7qRw24oov125Oly8pFD|title=The Prince Karma|publisher=Spotify|accessdate=14 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142607/https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ew7qRw24oov125Oly8pFD|url-status=live}} However, press articles have reported him being Turkish or Dominican among others; he addressed this discussion in a July 2019 interview with El Universal: "They have told me that I am from Puerto Rico, on the networks they say that I am Turkish, others that I am from the Dominican Republic, they have told me that I am from so many countries and I feel good."{{cite news|title=The prince karma prefiere no estudiar música|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/musica/prince-karma-mantiene-su-sonido-sin-estudiar-musica|trans-title=The Prince Karma prefers to not study music|language=es|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=13 July 2022|author=García, Araceli|work=El Universal|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142607/https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/musica/prince-karma-mantiene-su-sonido-sin-estudiar-musica|url-status=live}} Prior to releasing his debut single "Later Bitches" and signing a record deal with Ultra Records in May 2018,{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-prince-karma/1379102802/see-all?section=singles|title=The Prince Karma on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music (US)|accessdate=13 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142608/https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-prince-karma/1379102802/see-all?section=singles|url-status=live}} the Prince Karma frequently had disc jockey jobs in his youth. An editor of Radio Eska's website noted his anonymity, pointing out in September 2018 there was little information about him online and that his Facebook profile had under 200 followers. Katrin Elsner of 1LIVE considers the Prince Karma's preference for the pink colour to act as his "trademark", with his Instagram account being "reminiscent of a huge pile of cotton candy - everything is pink".

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"Later Bitches" was first released for digital download and streaming on 30 March 2018 in Greece and Cyprus by Panik Entertainment Group. Subsequently, it was made available in various other countries, including the United States and United Kingdom, on 25 May 2018 through Ultra Records; in Turkey, the track's release was handled by Yeni Dünya Müzik on the same date. Happy Music distributed "Later Bitches" in France on 15 June 2018, while Ultra and Kontor Records jointly released the song in Germany on 9 November. On 1 March 2019, "Later Bitches" was also made available in Australia by Central Station Records. Several remixes were issued to promote the song. While one produced by Benny Benassi, Mazzz and Constantin was made available on 16 November 2018, four others were released as part of a remixes EP on 31 May 2019.

"Later Bitches" was composed solely by the Prince Karma.{{cite news|url=https://www.qobuz.com/fi-en/album/later-bitches-the-prince-karma/a4oqsk8jgc1jc|title=Later Bitches, The Prince Karma|publisher=Qobuz|accessdate=14 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142610/https://www.qobuz.com/fi-en/album/later-bitches-the-prince-karma/a4oqsk8jgc1jc|url-status=live}} Musically, it is a dance track that encompasses oriental and Balkan influences.{{cite news|url=https://www.songtexte.com/news/the-prince-karma-mischt-mit-seinem-song-later-bitches-die-internationalen-charts-auf|title=The Prince Karma mischt mit seinem Song 'Later Bitches' die internationalen Charts auf|trans-title=The Prince Karma enters the international charts with his song 'Later Bitches'|language=de|date=5 February 2019|accessdate=13 July 2022|publisher=Songtexte.com|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142610/https://www.songtexte.com/news/the-prince-karma-mischt-mit-seinem-song-later-bitches-die-internationalen-charts-auf|url-status=live}} It is layered with spoken lyrics―including "What the hell do you mean I have to wait in line / This is complete and total bullshit / If I show you my tits, will you let me in?"―which detail nightlife in a self-ironic manner.{{cite news|url=https://nordnews.de/the-prince-karma-later-bitches-weltweit-auf-dem-vormarsch/|title=The Prince Karma – 'Later Bitches' weltweit auf dem Vormarsch|trans-title=The Prince Karma – 'Later Bitches' enters charts worldwide|language=de|date=31 October 2018|accessdate=13 July 2022|publisher=NordNews|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331133719/https://nordnews.de/the-prince-karma-later-bitches-weltweit-auf-dem-vormarsch/|url-status=live}}

Music critics gave positive reviews of the song upon its release. Elsner praised the track's catchy melody, whilst an editor of Songtexte.com wrote it "clearly stands out from the crowd and immediately lures you onto the dance floor". Düsseldorf Tonight's Daniel Hecht likened "Later Bitches" to the Hugel remix of El Profesor's "Bella ciao" (2018) and predicted that it "has what it takes to climb into the top 10" of the German charts.{{cite news|url=https://www.duesseldorf-tonight.de/lokales/life-style/sommerhits-2019-rueckblick-auf-die-besten-tracks.1003331|title=Der große Rückblick: Das waren die Sommerhits 2019!|trans-title=The big review: Those were the summer hits of 2019!|language=de|date=28 November 2019|author=Hecht, Daniel|accessdate=13 July 2022|publisher=Düsseldorf Tonight|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412120735/https://www.duesseldorf-tonight.de/lokales/life-style/sommerhits-2019-rueckblick-auf-die-besten-tracks.1003331|url-status=live}} For the staff of Radio Eska, the song was a "contender for hit of the year". An editor of NordNews labelled "Later Bitches" as "cheeky, border-crossing" and "provocative". At the 2019 French NRJ DJ Awards, the song was nominated in the Best Club Track category, whilst the Prince Karma received a nomination for Revelation of the Year.{{cite news|url=https://www.hit-channel.com/later-bitches-tragoydi-vraveytike-gallia-elliniko/172293|title='Later Bitches': Το τραγούδι που βραβεύτηκε στη Γαλλία είναι ελληνικό|trans-title='Later Bitches': The song that was awarded in France is Greek|language=el|accessdate=14 July 2022|publisher=Hit Channel|date=12 November 2022|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127110806/https://www.hit-channel.com/later-bitches-tragoydi-vraveytike-gallia-elliniko/172293|url-status=live}}

One month after its release, the song was trending on Shazam worldwide. "Later Bitches" first achieved success in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Russia and Ukraine in the September and October 2018, where it reached numbers one, one and 13, respectively, on the territories' TopHit radio airplay rankings. In November 2018, the song also peaked at number 21 on the Polish Airplay Chart and at number 24 on the Wallonian Ultratop 50 chart. It eventually found success in further countries in the first half of 2019, climbing to number 10 in Romania, as well as reaching number 36 in Germany and number 17 in France. For sales exceeding 200,000 and 100,000 copies, "Later Bitches" was awarded gold certifications in the latter two territories by Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) and Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), respectively.

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A lyric video for "Later Bitches" was uploaded to Down2Earth Music Group's YouTube channel on 3 April 2018, featuring old-looking lo-fi footage of people partying. The visuals, belonging to the Stratus Dance Club channel, were edited by Truetone.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px_KohohYT8|title=The Prince Karma - Later B**ches (Stratus Lyric Video)|publisher=Down2Earth Music Group|via=YouTube|date=3 April 2018|accessdate=14 July 2022|archive-date=4 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504223607/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px_KohohYT8|url-status=live}} Note: Open the description for credits. The song's official music video was later released by Ultra Records on 28 September 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CIPfbWCks|title=The Prince Karma - Later Bitches (Official Video) [Ultra Music]|publisher=Ultra Records|via=YouTube|date=28 September 2018|accessdate=14 July 2022|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422181450/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CIPfbWCks|url-status=live}} It features similar 80s-inspired club scenes and people dressed accordingly, including some wearing mullet hairstyles.{{cite news|url=https://www1.wdr.de/radio/1live/musik/neu-fuer-den-sektor/the-prince-karma-later-bitches-100.html|title=The Prince Karma - 'Later Bitches'|publisher=1LIVE|language=de|date=15 February 2019|accessdate=13 July 2022|author=Elsner, Katrin|archivedate=31 March 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331121436/https://www1.wdr.de/radio/1live/musik/neu-fuer-den-sektor/the-prince-karma-later-bitches-100.html}}

For further promotion, the Prince Karma played the song at the 2018 Greek MAD Video Music Awards in front of an audience of 5,000, making it his live debut. The ceremony also used "Later Bitches" as its theme song.{{cite news|url=https://www.eska.pl/news/the-prince-karma-kim-jest-autor-jesiennego-hitu-later-bitches-aa-Ckue-vPpH-gdtj.html|title=The Prince Karma - kim jest autor jesiennego hitu Later Bitches?|trans-title=The Prince Karma – who is the author of the hit 'Later Bitches'?|language=pl|publisher=Radio Eska|date=20 September 2018|accessdate=13 July 2022|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142616/https://www.eska.pl/news/the-prince-karma-kim-jest-autor-jesiennego-hitu-later-bitches-aa-Ckue-vPpH-gdtj.html|url-status=live}} The track was also performed at the 2019 NRJ DJ Awards and the 2019 Energy SummerOpening-Party in Germany.{{cite news|url=https://www.tag24.de/leipzig/kultur-leute/energy-summeropening-party-bei-belantis-erneut-abgesagt-1891536|title=Energy SummerOpening-Party bei Belantis erneut abgesagt|date=23 March 2021|accessdate=14 July 2022|author=Zeißler, Nico|language=de|trans-title=Energy SummerOpening-Party at Belantis cancelled again|publisher=Tag24|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712124921/https://www.tag24.de/leipzig/kultur-leute/energy-summeropening-party-bei-belantis-erneut-abgesagt-1891536|url-status=live}} "Later Bitches" was included on the German compilation album Bravo Hits 104, released on 15 February 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.dance-charts.de/2019020611085/bravo-hits-104-tracklist|publisher=Dance-Charts|title=Bravo Hits 104 [Tracklist]|language=de|accessdate=14 July 2022|author=Wernke-Schmiesing, Sebastian|date=6 February 2019|archive-date=1 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801063015/https://www.dance-charts.de/2019020611085/bravo-hits-104-tracklist|url-status=live}} Furthermore, the song was used in a Desperados advertising campaign in 2020.{{cite news|trans-title=Dancing energy in the advertisement 'We Are the Party'|title=Taneczna energia w reklamie 'We Are the Party'|date=6 July 2020|publisher=Papaya.Rocks|language=pl|url=https://papaya.rocks/pl/news/taneczna-energia-w-reklamie-we-are-the-party|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207202414/https://papaya.rocks/pl/news/taneczna-energia-w-reklamie-we-are-the-party|url-status=live}}

• Official versions{{efn|name=remixes|group=upper-alpha|This acts as a summary of all digital versions of the single.{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/later-bitches-benny-benassi-vs-mazzz-constantin-remix/1441414353|title=Later Bitches (Benny Benassi vs. Mazzz & Constantin Remix) – Single by the Prince Karma on Apple Music|access-date=13 July 2022|publisher=Apple Music (US)|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142628/https://music.apple.com/us/album/later-bitches-benny-benassi-vs-mazzz-constantin-remix/1441414353|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/later-bitches-remixes-ep/1463686710|title=Later Bitches (Remixes) – EP by the Prince Karma on Apple Music|access-date=13 July 2022|publisher=Apple Music (US)|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714142610/https://music.apple.com/us/album/later-bitches-remixes-ep/1463686710|url-status=live}}}}

1. "Later Bitches" — 4:07
2. "Later Bitches" (Benny Benassi vs. Mazzz & Constantin Remix) — 3:33
3. "Later Bitches" (Billy Kenny Remix) — 5:03
4. "Later Bitches" (Danny Dove Re – Rub) — 4:05
5. "Later Bitches" (Dnf Remix) — 3:29
6. "Later Bitches" (Sebastian Perez Remix) — 4:40

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