It was written by Antonina Armato, Tim James, and Desmond Child in 2011 and was intended to be Smith's debut single, but was later shelved.

[3] It was then offered to Brit Smith, who re-recorded the song to her liking in 2012 as her planned debut single.

[4][5][6] "Karma's a Bitch" was produced by Rock Mafia and Timbaland (who also appears in the music video), in 2012 but shelved it until independently releasing it on April 13, 2024.

[9][10] "Karma's a Bitch" garnered a positive reception online compared to Siwa's version, which was professionally released first.

It features Smith at a church, club and in her bedroom as she attempts to get a man back after she is caught cheating.