What do you think about Beyonce headlining?
I’m a massive fan! I’ve always wanted to see her in concert, actually. Oh my god, her Billboard performance? Incredible.
You’ve also been quoted as saying you would like to join Britney on her new tour. Do you think that's likely?
Well, if we’re ever in the same city at the same time then I’ll totally crash her tour!
You obviously wrote Till The World Ends and gave it to Britney. Is there a Britney song from her back catalogue that you wish had been yours to perform?
I’m obsessed with the song Toxic. I think it’s one of the best pop songs ever written.
You write all your own songs, as well for other people. Is it easier or harder to write for someone else?
It’s very different. I enjoy it. I like being able to put my brain into other people’s brain. I’ve written for Miley Cyrus and Britney and a bunch of other people and it’s fun to change it up a bit. When I’m writing for myself it's really personal and very, very honest. When I’m writing for other people, I try to put myself in their shoes.
You’ve featured on singles with 3OH!3, Andre 300 and Taio Cruz. Are there any female artists you’d like to collaborate with in the future?
I love Adele. I’ve been listening to her recently and she’s so talented. I’d love to meet her. She’s amazing.
Rolling Stone magazine said the EP proves you “would kick Lady Gaga’s ass in a freestyle battle.” Do you think that's true and how do you feel about being compared to other female artists?
Y’know, I get it all the time. I get compared to everyone and their brother. I’m really not trying to be anyone else. I’m rapping when I wanna rap, I’m singing when I wanna sing, I’m screaming when I wanna scream. Compare me to whoever you want and comparing me to a successful, strong woman like Lady Gaga is a huge compliment but I do think I’m very different to anybody out right now. Everyone has their talent but I think what I bring is very different.
A track called Tease Me by you recently leaked on the internet. Is it an offcut from Cannibal or a brand new track?
Yeah, I’ve written so many songs and honestly I know this sounds like bullsh*t but I’ve been writing since I was sixteen and I don’t even remember writing that song! I listened to and I was like, “that is me...” but I don’t remember writing it. I’ve written hundreds of songs, hundreds, and Tease Me must have been from when I was seventeen, eighteen. It’s a cool song though!
Have you started working on a fully-fledged second album yet?
I have! I’ve been writing as I’ve been touring and traveling the world and having all these crazy experiences! I’ve been writing a lot! I haven’t gone into the studio but all I know is that the next record is definitely going to have an extremely visceral attitude to do
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