Imagine a world where Cheat Codes teamed up with *that* iconic artist—only for the collaboration to vanish into thin air.
From near-misses with global superstars to last-minute dropouts that left fans heartbroken, the EDM trio’s unreleased collabs are the stuff of music industry legend.
Here are 5 secret collaborations Cheat Codes almost pulled off (and the shocking reasons they never saw the light of day).
1. The Beyoncé Dance Anthem That Never Was
Yes, *Queen Bey* herself was in early talks to feature on a Cheat Codes track.
Insiders reveal the group sent her team a demo for a high-energy house remix of “Halo,” but scheduling conflicts during her *Renaissance* tour scrapped the project.
One producer joked, “We got a ‘thanks, but no thanks’ email that still haunts our inbox.”
2. Post Malone’s Surprising EDM Phase
Before “Sunflower” blew up, Posty was experimenting with electronic beats—and Cheat Codes almost lured him into the studio.
The track? A moody, synth-heavy banger called “Wasted Nights.”
But Post’s label reportedly pushed him toward hip-hop, leaving the demo to collect dust (though rumors say it still exists in a vault somewhere).
3. Dua Lipa’s Pre-Fame Feature
Long before “New Rules,” Dua Lipa recorded vocals for a Cheat Codes song called “Electric.”
The catch? Her team shelved it to focus on her debut album.
A snippet leaked in 2021, sending fans into a frenzy—but the full version remains locked away.
4. The Weeknd’s Dark Pop Flip
Picture this: The Weeknd’s haunting vocals over a Cheat Codes drop.
Abel reportedly loved their remix of “Starboy” and agreed to collab on an original track—until *After Hours* took priority.
One insider sighed, “It was *so* close to happening.”
5. BTS’s Lost EDM Crossover
At the height of BTS’s global takeover, Cheat Codes flew to Seoul to workshop a bilingual dance track.
But Big Hit Entertainment axed it, fearing it’d “confuse” the group’s core fanbase.
ARMYs later unearthed a cryptic tweet from the trio hinting at the missed opportunity: “Seoul, we’ll be back… someday.”
So, which almost-collab hurts the most?
While these tracks might never drop, they’re a wild reminder of how close we came to music history.
Next time you stream Cheat Codes, remember: their unreleased vault might just be their most fascinating album.

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