Michelle Obama has a new anthem for female empowerment, and
she's enlisted the help of a few kickass female pop stars and hip-hop artists
to help get her message across.
The song, "This Is for My Girls," is a rallying
cry for the first lady's Let Girls Learn initiative, which aims to break down
the barriers that prevent 62 million girls from receiving an education
worldwide.
The track, which features Chloe x Halle, Jadagrace, Janelle
Monáe, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Rowland, Lea Michele, Missy Elliott, and Zendaya,
dropped on the airwaves Tuesday.
It'll also be available for purchase on iTunes starting at
midnight. Each of these rad artists waived royalties and fees, so the proceeds
from iTune sales in the U.S. go toward the Peace Corps's Let Girls Learn Fund, a
fund that helps girls access an education in 35 countries across the world.
Chloe x Halle will perform the song at SXSW on Wednesday,
where the first lady will talk about the song and the Let Girls Learn
initiative on a panel with "This Is for My Girls" songwriter Diane
Warren, Elliott, rapper Queen Latifah, and actress Sophia Bush.
AOL MAKERS, which executive produced the song, will live
stream the SXSW event at Makers.com on Wednesday at 12 p.m.
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