It’s Miley Cyrus’ 22nd birthday today, so I felt it was only right to take you all on a trip down a rabbit hole of sorts. The other day, I was listening to the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds when I suddenly heard a reference to Cyrus in a song. This led me to the discovery of these 9 songs that seem to mention the pop star or the Disney character she once portrayed. Come with me on this mystical journey through odd Miley musical fandom, won’t you?
“Higgs Boson Blues” – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away is the band’s 15th studio album and was released back in February of 2013. While Cave waxes poetic about his search for knowledge and the evolution of media and pop culture, his reference to Miley Cyrus stopped me dead in my tracks.
“Hannah Montana. She does the African Savanna”
What the hell you talkin’ about, Cave?!
“Somewhere In America” – Jay Z
I’ll admit, up until the Nick Cave moment I had above, I only knew of Miley Cyrus being mentioned in this Jay Z song. Hova explained the reference on Twitter saying “she represents an old world’s worst nightmare.”
“Miley Cyrus” – Ying Yang Twins
Inspired by the young pop star’s obsession with twerking, the Ying Yang Twins dropped this single in the summer of 2013. Since Miley is also a fan of the hip hop duo, this track was an inevitability.
“Hannah Montana ” – Migos
Atlanta based Migos released this video back in 2013. Much like the Ying Yang Twins, they too are paying homage to Miley Cyrus’ proclivity for twerking.
“Every Girl” – Young Money
In 2009, Lil Wayne and Company dropped this track which went on to win BET’s Track Of The Year. Obviously, these guys just want to f*ck all the girls in the world. Towards the song’s end Mack Maine makes this comment — “In about 3 years, holla at me Miley Cyrus.” For the record, this track was released in April of that year when Cyrus was 16 years old.
“Easy” – Gucci Mane Ft. Nikki Minaj
Right before Nicki Minaj released her debut album Pink Friday, she was featured on this Gucci Mane track where she labels herself ‘the black Hannah Montana.” The hip hop star has multiple alter egos and one of them is allegedly similar to the Disney character.
“I’m Miley Cyrus” – Lil B
This is where I get lost. Right here.
I love hip hop music but I’m also almost 40 and have lost touch with the youth. I admit this. But, Lil B straight up confuses me. These lyrics:
“I’m Miley Cyrus. I’m Miley Cyrus. Cyrus. Cyrus. I’m Miley Cyrus.”
Someone help me. Please.
“Molly Cyrus (Hannah Montana)” – Kid Ink Ft. YG
Kid Ink released this track back in 2011. This was the same year I learned that “Molly” wasn’t just the first name of a certain redheaded actress I had a crush on in the 80s. Drugs are bad, mmkay?
“No Arm And Hammer” – Gunplay
Back in 2011, rapper Gunplay put out this track just to make sure everyone knows that he doesn’t put baking soda in his cocaine.
Who knew Hannah Montana is also a reference to cocaine? Apparently everyone but me.
