You had to know this was coming.

There is little doubt in my mind that you, like me, think about Rick Ross every time you hear Lorde‘s breakout single “Royals.” She may not mention the MMG mastermind by name, but her lyrics about songs that mention Maybach in the chorus instantly brings to mind the label Ross oversees. Now, just weeks after the original hit went number one, Ross comes through and delivers his version of “Royals” for fans to enjoy.

Keeping the original song almost entirely in tact, Ross has injected a new verse into the middle of Lorde’s anti-materialism anthem. His lines have almost nothing to do with the focus of the original track, and even goes as far as to touch on the materialism Lorde seems to protest, but it’s hard to deny how well his deep voice pairs with the minimalist beat. You can stream and download the remix at the end of this post.

Lorde has not commented on Ross’ decision to tackle her hit just yet, but I would not be surprised if she did at some point in the coming days. She has not held her tongue to date and it would be a shock if that changed because the Maybach Music Group came calling. We’ll let you know if anything further develops.

Do you think Ross added to the infectious power of “Royals”? Comment below and let us know your thoughts.

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James Shotwell is the founder of Under The Gun Review. He loves writing about music and movies almost as much as he loves his two fat cats. He's also the co-founder of Antique Records and the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. You should probably follow him on Twitter.

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