Diplo reveals that Nicki and Rihanna 'turned down' Lean On.

[SlaeUrAnus 15,970]

Diplo has revealed that the Major Lazer hit 'Lean On' was turned down by both Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.

In a new interview with Time, the Major Lazer member and producer explains how the song was originally written with MØ as a slow reggae track. The track was then passed on to Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, who both turned it down. 

Following the song's success, Diplo called their decision "a blessing in disguise." 

"MØ sounds better than anybody was going to sound on that record," he continued. "All we want to do is make the records feel like classics, even though they’re feeling progressive and strange to a normal ear."

http://www.nme.com/news/diplo--3/87699

[bionic 50,107]

Rihanna has moved on to bigger and better things like FourFiveSeconds and American Oxygen. 

[JEWRJEWR 5,663]

good for them

[Hope 2,030]

Lol, Riri sorry but it seems like luck has given up on you.

[OBEY 57,109]

Rihanna has moved on to bigger and better things like FourFiveSeconds and American Oxygen. 

45seconds and American Oxygen bigger than Lean On? Right  

[gagzus 15,915]

I can't imagine either of them on this song, maybe Nicki but that's it.

I always can imagine Gaga's old unedited voice from TF days singing the "all we need is somebody to lean on" part tho idk why

[SlaeUrAnus 15,970]

Rihanna has moved on to bigger and better things like FourFiveSeconds and American Oxygen. 

That emoticon is giving me lyf. 

[Hope 2,030]

Rihanna has moved on to bigger and better things like FourFiveSeconds and American Oxygen. 

 

 

 

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

I can't picture Nicki or Rihannas singing that song...I think it's fine the way its rn

 

[chiuga 1,970]

I've never heard this song playing outside tbh

[Jay.P 2,336]

Can't imagine any of their voices fitting on the song

[Koreku 2,387]

This actually would've been perfect for Riri to sing. Nicki, idk. 

[SlaeUrAnus 15,970]

I've never heard this song playing outside tbh

Do you live in the United Kingdom?

It is on the radio every 5 minutes here. 

[Pop 4,541]

Rihanna has moved on to bigger and better things like FourFiveSeconds and American Oxygen. 

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Shade iT! 

[super ultra 878]

he's talking about this song all the time omg  it's a great and a ww hit, we get it Diplo but just shut up already please