Lorde may have hit the recording studio to create a duet with edgy hip-hop star Nicki Minaj.
The Kiwi singer recently posted to Twitter saying she was in the studio before attending a MTV Video Music Awards after-party.
"Working in the studio all day and then popping your head out at the after-party like 'what did i miss'" she tweeted.
On the same day, Minaj posted a photo to Instagram with the caption "had to rush into the studio last night for a really dope artist. Can't wait for you guys to hear it."
While nothing is confirmed, the tweets sent the rumour mill spinning. Has Lorde expanded her list of superstar friends to include controversial hip-hop queen Minaj?
This wouldn't be the first time the 18-year-old Aucklander revealed some cryptic news about her upcoming collaborations on Twitter.
If this is true, then its a boring move in my opinion. Its equivalent to Lorde working with Flo Rida or Pitbull when theres so many dope people, dope females, dope rappers she could work with.