We Need To Hear The Track Grimes Wrote For Rihanna

by Brenna Ehrlich 06/05/14

Sia isn’t the only musician/songwriter yoinking tunes originally intended for Rihanna. Grimes announced Wednesday (June 4) that she will be performing a new song at Governor’s Ball in New York Friday originally intended for RiRi.

“also for those at gov ball, u should stick around for my final song because its special & top secret & new, actually im playin 3 new songs,” Grimes — a.k.a. Claire Bloucher — tweeted. “but the last song is one me and @BLOOD_DIAMOND5 wrote for rihanna but they turned it down it so its kinda different from regular grimes.”

Boucher signed to Roc Nation, Rihanna’s label, at the end of 2013.

We have yet to hear when Grimes plans to release her followup to 2012′s Visions — or if the new songs (including the formerly Rihanna-fied track) will appear on that record. Regardless, a Grimes-Rihanna mashup is something that needs to be heard ASAP, so keep a listen out if you’re at Governor’s Ball this weekend.

Brenna Ehrlich

Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.

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