Listen to Nicki Minaj's "Bed Of Lies", featuring Skylar Grey

A studio version has now surfaced. Free of gimmicks, atrophying J-pop and neon bombast, Minaj weaves a maudlin tale using her stunning flow and little else. Grey's injections are sugary pop hallmarks, but like Eminem's "Like Toy Soldiers", the grandiose piano and sweet vox work as a chilling contrast to the pithy hip-hop and romantic aphorisms. It's nice to be reminded every now and again that Minaj can do more than just "Anaconda".

Skylar Grey spoke to Billboard about the collaboration in a recent interview:

“When I heard that she was taking the song I was surprised because it’s not a typical kind of song for her. I was very excited when I heard what she did with it. She seemed to take it to a very personal place. And I love that, I love doing that with my songs and my collaborations, bringing out something that’s a little more emotional and personal with the artist.”

Listen to "Bed Of Lies" below.