After sharing a snippet of “Befour” late last year, Zayn Malik has shared a full version of the new, sultry roller off of his forthcoming debut solo LP, Mind of Mine. With lines like “So say what you wanna say, what you want / Shame is you won’t say that to my face,” it’s clear he’s addressing critics of the ex-One Direction member’s career — and possibly, given the number in the title, his former now-defunct band. With a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 that 1D never managed to get, he doesn’t need to convince anyone of his talent. Listen to “Befour” below.
Zayn Malik Shades the Haters On New Song ‘Befour’
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Recording artist Zayn Malik attends the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Irving Azoff at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)