I don’t actually know how “highly anticipated” this really was. In all honesty, it seemed a bit forced – like a label agreement that neither artist was particularly enthused about (hello the IDGAF artwork), so I waited until the track arrived to call a final judgement. Is it stronger than Beyonce and Shakira’s Beautiful Liar? Probably not. Is it hugely unique? No. However it does hold this beautiful reminiscent old school bouncy Shakira ska-esque nostalgia. Was Rihanna really necessary on/integral to the track for anything more than PR and the forthcoming video? Probably not, but I still love it.
