JoJo Siwa is responding to haters in the best way she knows how — through music.

Siwa, 22, released her latest single, “Raspy,” on Friday, August 8. A stark contrast from her most recent song, which was a cover of the 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes, “Raspy” is a rap track that throws shade at the Dance Moms alum’s critics. The title itself is a reference to a viral clip of Siwa singing in a recording studio and a producer saying, “Oh, my God, she’s raspy today.”

Meanwhile, the opening line features a callback to “Bette Davis Eyes,” which sparked controversy due to the severe rasp in Siwa’s voice on the song.

“Eyes like Bette Davis / Hear my voice and you know what my name is / Wise beyond my age / That’s what happens when you’re little and you’re put on the stage,” she sings.

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