Ironically enough, Cyrus had in fact been that. Described by the Tennessee singer as “dirty south hip-hop,” her fourth album Bangerz relied heavily on elements of rap and hip hop. It was produced by legendary trap DJ and producer Mike Will Made It, and featured a number of rappers known for being especially raunchy like Big Sean, French Montana, and Future. Stage performances of Bangerz were equally lascivious, so NSFW that audiences had a difficult time adjusting to Cyrus’ toned-down, zen Cali-girl vibe for Younger Now.
