Miley’s transition involved working with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and pop. Some of these collaborations remained in the vault or were eventually reworked:
The final album version famously features Britney Spears. However, early studio iterations and rumors suggested the song was initially structurally designed to accommodate verses from other rap heavyweights, including Nicki Minaj or Azealia Banks, before the dream collaboration with Spears was finalized. miley cyrus bangerz unreleased
An investigative, narrative feature exploring the story behind unreleased tracks from Miley Cyrus’s 2013 Bangerz era: why some songs never made the album, how they reflect her artistic transition, and what they reveal about creative control, label decisions, and fandom archaeology. Miley’s transition involved working with some of the
The Vault of Volatility: Exploring Miley Cyrus’s Unreleased Bangerz Gems "The Way I Feel" Arguably the most famous
Produced by Mike Will Made-It, "Pretty Girls" (often referred to by fans simply as "Fun") is a high-octane club track that perfectly mirrors the chaotic energy of the "We Can't Stop" music video. Featuring heavy bass drop-offs and chanted vocals, the song was reportedly cut because the album already had a surplus of party anthems. "The Way I Feel"
Arguably the most famous unreleased Miley Cyrus track of all time. "Dream" is a woozy, psychedelic hip-hop slow-burner featuring the Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah. The beat is sparse, built on a warped vocal sample and a bass line that feels like molasses. Lyrically, Miley distances herself from her past: "This ain't the Disney show / I ain't Hannah no more."
In the years following the album's release, production sheets hinted at a potential studio session involving the late Mac Miller. While no audio has ever materialized, the collaboration fits the alternative hip-hop circle Cyrus ran in during 2013. Alternate Versions and Scrapped Concepts