BY: Alexis Eichelberger

It’s Hot Girl Summer. The meme of the moment has turned into a movement, and women everywhere are dedicating themselves to keeping it steamy all season long.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion may have officially commenced Hot Girl Summer and given it its namesake with her song “Cash Shit,” but it’s become more than a lyric. This summer, we’re living for short skirts, wild nights and questionable decisions. Hot Girl Summer is about being on your worst (best?) behavior –– and we’ve found the best music to go with it.

Here are seven essential songs to put on your Hot Girl Summer playlist:

Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts”

Hot Girl Summer is all about knowing that you are 100 percent that bitch. Lizzo’s latest single probably could’ve become one of the hottest songs of the summer with that lyric alone, but it’s packed full of similar spicy one-liners. It’s the perfect screamable song to misbehave to.

Ariana Grande’s “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored”

Ariana Grande has been having a hot girl YEAR, basking success and being her best authentic self all the while. “Break up with your girlfriend” is our anthem for taking what we want and saying what we feel, consequences be damned.

Miley Cyrus’ “Mother’s Daughter”

Miley’s latest single is irreverent and loud and profane in the best ways. Hot Girl Summer is about being wild and free with on regard for being ladylike.

Cardi B’s “Money”

We’re hustling during Hot Girl Summer to fund our own bad habits Finding a guy or girl to waste our time with might be fun, but this season’s about financial and personal independence, and Cardi B is the perfect teacher to achieve that kind of energy.

Janelle Monae’s “Screwed (feat. Zoe Kravitz)”

Janelle Monae has the carefree and frisky attitude we want to have all summer long. Her duet with Zoe Kravitz is fun and sexy and leaves nothing to interpretation. Cheers to Janelle and to being VERY honest about what we want during Hot Girl Summer.

Beyonce’s “Partition”

Sometimes you get all dressed up and plans get changed. Hot Girl Summer means indulging in some sexy spontaneity, right? There’s no better way to bring out your hot, impulsive inner self than by listening to a Beyonce classic.

Rihanna’s “Work (feat. Drake)”

For the final Hot Girl Summer playlist track, we go to the hall of fame of booty-shaking songs. Rihanna blessed all hot girls everywhere when she released “Work” in 2016, and no song can make us feel quite the same.