"Dumb Blonde" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on February 12, 2019, and serves as the third single from her sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019). The song was originally recorded by Lavigne as a solo artist, but was later recorded with an additional verse written and performed by Minaj. The solo version of the song is featured on physical editions of the album. "Dumb Blonde" was written by Lavigne, Minaj and its producers Mitch Allan, and Bonnie McKee. It is a pop punk, power pop, hip hop, punk rock and urban song that is about self-love and female empowerment. Several music critics labeled it a "feminist anthem". Background and release On December 7, 2018, Lavigne revealed the final tracklist for her sixth studio album, Head Above Water, that included a solo song titled "Dumb Blonde" as track number five. On February 7, 2019, the album's track listing on Amazon was updated, confirming that the song features American rapper Nicki Minaj. In fact, the song was 26 seconds longer than when it originally appeared on music platforms (3:08 to 3:34), which suggests that Minaj's verse was added in the last minute. That day, Lavigne teased the track by unveiling a nine-second-long snippet along with a statement detailing themes that inspired the concept. On February 11, Chinese streaming service Xiami confirmed that the joint track is set to be released the following day as the album's third single. The official cover art, that features Lavigne sucking a lollipop, plays up a "dumb blonde" stereotype. Composition and lyrics "Dumb Blonde" is a "fiery" and "plucky" mix of pop, pop punk, power pop, hip hop, punk rock and urban music, which was written by Lavigne with Minaj, Mitch Allan, and Bonnie McKee; while its production done by Allan alongside McKee, Chris Baseford, and Scott Robinson. The track is three minutes and thirty-four seconds long. Lavigne described it as "the most uptempo song on the album." The song's instrumentation features heavy guitar riffs, an "infectious" drumline and "driving" beats. Similarities were noted between the song and American rock artists Joan Jett and Sleigh Bells, as well as Lavigne's own 2007 album The Best Damn Thing (specifically, its lead single, "Girlfriend"), while the vocals were compared to American punk rock band M.I.A. Lyrically, it's a "self-empowerment anthem" and "a sassy clap-back to a man who