“See You Again” rapper Wiz Khalifa and “Shell Shocked” artist Juicy J are reportedly working on a collaboration demo with One Direction singer Liam Payne. "You" is the title of the leaked song and features Liam Payne in the chorus vocals with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J.
Perez Hilton reports that the Liam Payne, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J collaboration is a TM88 production. Liam Payne reportedly jived well with the sound of Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa.
Although Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J are releasing a new album in May, "You" is not part of this upcoming album. Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J are frequent collaborators and the yet-to-be-titled album is just one more in their long list of things to do.
According to Rolling Stone, Liam Payne clarified via social media that "You" is not a formal single. The One Direction singer emphasized that his collaboration with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J in "You" was just a one-take jam.
Fans should not give up hope just yet. However, because the demo was an idea that Liam Payne was actually pitching for Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J albeit, not with the One Direction singer necessarily.
"Hearing that I've got a single out, LOL, that's a surprise to me," Liam Payne stated. "That's a one take scratch demo I was writing with someone as an idea for them."
Liam Payne did allude to a few other demos that may be floating about. According to Liam Payne samples similar to "You" are simply weekend activities he tends to go into. The One Direction singer says that he has take more precaution in keeping similar projects under wraps.
Whether or not Liam Payne will eventually be heard in a real single with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J remains to be seen. For now, Liam Payne simply assures One Direction fans that he has not gone solo.