Miley Cyrus has certainly changed her image over the last couple of years to more of an urban flavor, but that doesn't mean she has hip hop aspirations. The former "Hannah Montana" star discussed her upcoming album with "Billboard" magazine recently and made it clear that although she has a lot of friends in the game, it doesn't mean she's looking to sign up.
"A lot of people wanted to try to make me the white Nicki Minaj," the magazine’s cover girl shared. "That's not what I'm trying to do. I love 'hood' music, but my talent is as a singer."
Cyrus also revealed that although she worked with Pharrell, Mike Will Made It, Mac Miller and Juicy J on the project, it's not in any way a hip hop album. "I've always wanted country-rock influences, but now I'm moving over to a more urban side," she said. "It's not a hip-hop album, though-it's a pop album. I'm not coming in trying to rap. It's more like, 'I don't see any girls out there doing what Miguel and Frank Ocean are doing.'"
She said the album will blend many genres to create a distinct sound. "We've been calling it 'count-step,' because it's like country, dubstep and a little trap," she says. "I love the Lumineers, but I also love French Montana, Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa and Dolly Parton. If you could put Dolly, some Adele and Juicy J together, you'd have that weird balance."
The album is slated to drop at some point this year.
Source: rapfix.mtv.com
