It’s no secret that Miley Cyrus’ VMA twerk-fest will go down in the VMA history books. Like various other VMA performers, Miley has made use of her unceasing media attention and released a new single titled “Wrecking Ball.” This is the second single from her album Bangerz, expected to release Oct. 8.

Despite her immense efforts to establish a name in the hip-hop world, “Wrecking Ball” just might make crossing over harder than expected. The track is surprisingly very reminiscent of the old Miley and goes to show that buzzing your hair and shaking your alleged ass can only change so much.

While the well- established producer Mike WiLL, made “We Can’t Stop,” have a slight hip-hop edge, the same just can’t be said for Cyrus’ second single.  However, Cyrus does successfully show off her vocals and lays down a slow, ballad track that will no doubt please her die hard fans.

Artists often produce material that strays from their usual sound. But if Cyrus is still looking to gain respect from the hip-hop world, she might want to check her musical direction. Cyrus is set to appear on Mike WiLL’s debut single “23,” which drops Sept. 10. Perhaps then we will see a bounce back to Miley Cyrus: [adopted] hip-hop princess. Only time will tell. In the meantime, check out “Wrecking Ball” below. Terry Richardson directed the video, in case you’re wondering why she’s nude.

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