Katy Perry releases promotional Hip-Hop track "Dark Horse"

While her single "Roar" peaked at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 and is currently sitting at #2, Katy Perry has released a new song titled "Dark Horse" featuring Memphis rapper Juicy J. The track is the first promotional single released as part of the iTunes countdown for her upcoming third album "Prism", which is set to stores and digital retailers on October 22nd via Capitol Records.

3/5

Produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, "Dark Horse" is a mid-tempo track with a trap-infused beat. Katy is taking on a different sound that pushes her outside her comfort zone and I applaud her for that, but there's something about this I'm not feeling. She did a great vocal performance, but the arrangement during the verses and the chorus don't sound right to me. Its like they matched a trap beat with a pop flavored arrangement..........just doesn't make any fucking sense. And then there's Juicy J. I have no idea what he was talking about nor could I remember what he said. Wasn't needed on the song.

The track is okay, its no more than a album filler in my opinion.

When you pre-order Katy Perry's new album "Prism" on iTunes now, you get the track "Dark Horse" instantly.