Grimes

Grimes was born Claire Elise Boucher in Vancouver, British Columbia,{{cite web|first=Gregory|last=Adams|url=https://www.straight.com/article-394584/vancouver/sound-says-most-grimes|title=Sound says most to Grimes|work=Straight|date=May 25, 2011|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191816/https://www.straight.com/article-394584/vancouver/sound-says-most-grimes|archive-date=September 12, 2017|url-status=live}} on March 17, 1988,{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/five-things-to-know-about-grimes-the-vancouver-pop-star-dating-elon-musk|title=Five Things to Know about Grimes, the Vancouver pop star dating Elon Musk|work=Vancouver Sun|date=May 9, 2018}} the first child of Sandy Garossino, a former Crown prosecutor and arts advocate,{{Cite web|first=Marsha|last=Lederman|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/claire-boucher-as-grimes-the-coolest-girl-in-canada/article4450330|title=Claire Boucher as Grimes: the coolest girl in Canada|work=The Globe and Mail|date=July 30, 2012|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129210948/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/claire-boucher-as-grimes-the-coolest-girl-in-canada/article4450330|archive-date=November 29, 2012|url-status=live}} and Maurice Boucher, a former banker who works "in the business side of biotech".{{Cite magazine|first=Rachel|last=Syme|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/grimes-the-triumph-of-a-self-made-oddball-40059|title=Grimes: The Triumph of a Self-Made Oddball|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 5, 2015|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428040901/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/grimes-the-triumph-of-a-self-made-oddball-40059|archive-date=April 28, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Chitra|last=Ramaswamy|url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music/interview-claire-boucher-musician-1-2277532|title=Interview: Claire Boucher, musician|work=The Scotsman|date=May 6, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101030605/https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music/interview-claire-boucher-musician-1-2277532|archive-date=January 1, 2020|url-status=dead}} She is of French Canadian (Québécois), Ukrainian, and Italian descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95HVaMTZ80|title=Grimes on Sur Le Vif, interviewed by Fanny Lefort ('oldish')|publisher=YouTube|date=May 5, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517124234/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95HVaMTZ80|archive-date=May 17, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|first=Alan|last=Brunet|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/201203/03/01-4502127-grimes-au-dela-de-limpact-souterrain.php|title=Grimes: au-delà de l'impact souterrain|language=fr|newspaper=La Presse|date=2014|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603110952/https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/201203/03/01-4502127-grimes-au-dela-de-limpact-souterrain.php|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Rachel|last=Glassberg|url=http://www.exberliner.com/articles/six-questions-for-grimes|title=Six Questions for... Grimes|work=Exberliner|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=January 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611002806/https://www.exberliner.com/whats-on/music-nightlife/six-questions-for-grimes|archive-date=June 11, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H97woq_XM0 |title=Grimes ou l'anti pop / Tout Le Monde En Parle |publisher=YouTube |date=December 1, 2015 |access-date=October 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317154100/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H97woq_XM0 |archive-date=March 17, 2016 |url-status=live }} Her grandmother was from Ukraine and immigrated to Canada.

Grimes and her younger brother, Mac, were raised Roman Catholic, and attended Catholic school in Vancouver.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JcROFOVT0|work=Intro Magazin|title=Interview: Intro trifft Grimes|date=September 8, 2012|access-date=February 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214000305/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JcROFOVT0|archive-date=February 14, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Devin|last=Gordon|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/grimes-cover-story-on-music-and-mars|title="Infamy Is Kind Of Fun": Grimes on Music, Mars, and—Surprise!—Her Secret New Baby With Elon Musk|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=March 10, 2022|access-date=March 10, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521235459/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/grimes-cover-story-on-music-and-mars|url-status=live}} She later commented that her religious upbringing had a significant impact on her: "It totally influences everything I do. I think I have serious latent Catholic guilt issues."{{cite web|first=Holly|last=Williams|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/grimes-hooded-and-booted-8119923.html|title=Grimes: Hooded and booted|work=The Independent|date=September 10, 2012|access-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202183437/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/grimes-hooded-and-booted-8119923.html|archive-date=December 2, 2023|url-status=live}} Her parents divorced when she was 11 years old, after which her mother remarried.{{cite magazine|first=Devin|last=Gordon|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/grimes-cover-story-on-music-and-mars|magazine=Vanity Fair|title="Infamy Is Kind Of Fun": Grimes on Music, Mars, and Her Secret New Baby With Elon Musk|date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304112358/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/03/grimes-cover-story-on-music-and-mars|archive-date=March 4, 2023|url-status=live}} Through her mother's remarriage, she has two stepbrothers, one of whom is a member of the hip hop duo LNDN DRGS and performs under the name Jay Worthy.{{cite web|first=Lauren|last=Schwartzberg|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2014/06/jay-worthy-lndn-drgs-interview|title=Interview: Jay Worthy on LNDN DRGS, Compton, and Doing Things Differently|work=Complex|date=June 4, 2014|access-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2014/06/jay-worthy-lndn-drgs-interview|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}

In 2006, Grimes graduated from Lord Byng Secondary School and relocated from Vancouver to Montreal to attend McGill University's joint Bachelor of Arts and Science program. "I was studying general Arts and Science degree, but I was in the electro-acoustics program" she said in early interviews.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/grimes-claire-boucher|title=Grimes of the Heart|magazine=Interview Magazine|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=December 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325210156/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/grimes-claire-boucher|archive-date=March 25, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/04/27/455769676/feeling-this-a-conversation-with-grimes|title=Feeling This: A Conversation With Grimes|work=NPR|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://www.npr.org/2016/04/27/455769676/feeling-this-a-conversation-with-grimes|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} However, she later claimed to have studied neuroscience.{{cite magazine|first=Sam|last=Walton|url=https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/grimes-claire-boucher-insists-anyone-can-true/|title=Grimes: Claire Boucher insists that anyone can do what she does. If only it were true|magazine=Loud and Quiet|date=February 26, 2012|access-date=March 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930041331/https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/grimes-claire-boucher-insists-anyone-can-true/|archive-date=September 30, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Jon|last=Blistein|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/all-eyes-on-grimes-with-4ad-debut-visions-504516/|title=All Eyes on Grimes With 4AD Debut 'Visions'|magazine=Billboard|date=February 21, 2012|access-date=December 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717011942/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/all-eyes-on-grimes-with-4ad-debut-visions-504516/|archive-date=July 17, 2023|url-status=dead}} She was expelled in December 2010 for skipping classes.{{cite web|first=Carrie|last=Battan|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8689-grimes/|title=Grimes|work=Pitchfork|date=October 17, 2011|access-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121123745/https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8689-grimes/|archive-date=January 21, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Francois|last=Marchand|url=http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/dirty+grimes+brink+stardom/6171143/story.html|title=Dirty Pop: Grimes on Brink of Stardom|work=Edmonton Journal|date=February 17, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918200006/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/dirty+grimes+brink+stardom/6171143/story.html|archive-date=September 18, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|first=Emilie|last=Friedlander|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/28/grimes-cover-story-interview|title=Grimes In Reality|magazine=The Fader|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403100818/http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/28/grimes-cover-story-interview|archive-date=April 3, 2017|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Geidi Primes|Halfaxa|l1=Geidi Primes|l2=Halfaxa}}

According to the timestamps on her original Myspace page, she began writing music under the name Grimes in 2007.{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tesla-ceo-elon-musks-girlfriend-grimes-tests-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/80208179.cms?from=mdr|title=Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes says she 'finally' has Covid-19|work=The Economic Times|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tesla-ceo-elon-musks-girlfriend-grimes-tests-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/80208179.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Her performer name was chosen because at the time, MySpace allowed artists to list three musical genres. She listed "grime" for all three, without knowing what the grime music genre was.{{cite web|first=Sean|last=Michaels|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/22/grimes-admits-moniker-grime-genre-option-myspace|title=Grimes admits lifting moniker from grime genre option on Myspace|work=The Guardian|date=December 22, 2014|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524175427/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/22/grimes-admits-moniker-grime-genre-option-myspace|archive-date=May 24, 2015|url-status=live}} Grimes was self-taught in music and visual art.{{cite magazine|first=Rachel|last=Syme|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/grimes-the-triumph-of-a-self-made-oddball-20151105|title=Grimes: The Triumph of a Self-Made Oddball|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 5, 2015|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820040853/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/grimes-the-triumph-of-a-self-made-oddball-20151105|archive-date=August 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|first=Celia|last=Ellenberg|url=http://www.vogue.com/article/grimes-art-angels-album-hair-color-purple-beauty-makeup-personal-style|title=Grimes On Her New Scene-Stealing Look—And Why Instagram is Killing Her Hair Color Vibe|magazine=Vogue|date=November 2, 2015|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823203901/http://www.vogue.com/article/grimes-art-angels-album-hair-color-purple-beauty-makeup-personal-style|archive-date=August 23, 2017|url-status=live}}

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In January 2010, Grimes released her debut album, Geidi Primes,{{cite web|first=Larry|last=Fitzmaurice|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/grimes-the-complete-timeline-so-far.html|title=Grimes: The Complete Timeline (So Far)|work=Vulture|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112185111/https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/grimes-the-complete-timeline-so-far.html|archive-date=January 12, 2022|url-status=live}} a concept album inspired by the Dune series,{{cite web|first=Lindsay|last=Zoladz|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15751-geidi-primes|title=Grimes: Geidi Primes|work=Pitchfork|date=September 7, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925092859/http://www.pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15751-geidi-primes/|archive-date=September 25, 2011|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Gabe|last=McBride|url=http://www.earbuddy.net/871/grimes-geidi-primes-review.html/reviews|title=Grimes – Geidi Primes|work=Earbuddy|date=October 3, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408020931/http://www.earbuddy.net/871/grimes-geidi-primes-review.html/reviews|archive-date=April 8, 2023|url-status=live}} followed by her second album, Halfaxa, in October of the same year.{{cite web|first=Quinn|last=Moreland|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21775-halfaxa|title=Halfaxa Grimes|work=Pitchfork|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201202020/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21775-halfaxa/|archive-date=February 1, 2023|url-status=live}} After the release of Halfaxa, she began to publicly promote her music and tour beyond Montreal. In 2011 Grimes released five songs on her side of the split 12" with d'Eon, Darkbloom (through both Arbutus and Hippos in Tanks).{{cite web|first=Lindsay|last=Zoladz|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15439-darkbloom-ep|title=d'Eon / Grimes: Darkbloom EP|work=Pitchfork|date=May 19, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405182210/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15439-darkbloom-ep/|archive-date=April 5, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Hudson|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_deon_team_up_for_split_twelve-inch|title=Grimes and d'Eon Team Up for Split Twelve-Inch|work=Exclaim!|date=March 3, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_deon_team_up_for_split_twelve-inch|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Beginning in May 2011, Grimes opened for Lykke Li on her North American Tour, and the following August her debut album was re-released through No Pain in Pop Records, in CD and vinyl format for the first time.{{cite magazine|first=Greg|last=Dybec|url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/news/grimes-to-tour-with-lykke-li|title=Grimes to tour with Lykke Li|magazine=Impose|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406064437/https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/news/grimes-to-tour-with-lykke-li|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Riewer|url=http://sunonthesand.com/2011/grimes-set-to-re-release-debut-album-geidi-primes|title=Grimes Set To Re-Release Debut Album|work=Sun on the Sand|date=July 12, 2011|access-date=February 19, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715094551/http://sunonthesand.com/2011/grimes-set-to-re-release-debut-album-geidi-primes|archive-date=July 15, 2012|url-status=dead}} In 2011, she collaborated with DJ/producer Blood Diamonds.{{cite magazine|first=Andrew|last=Weatherall|url=http://dummymag.com/mixes/2011/07/07/dummy-mix-79-blood-diamonds|title=Dummy Mix 79 // Blood Diamonds|magazine=Dummy Mag|date=July 7, 2011|access-date=February 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113192601/http://www.dummymag.com/mixes/2011/07/07/dummy-mix-79-blood-diamonds|archive-date=January 13, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/siren-seduction-qa-with-electronic-musician-grimes|title=Siren Seduction: Q&A With Electronic Musician Grimes|work=The Creator's Profect|date=February 1, 2012|access-date=February 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203225320/http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/siren-seduction-qa-with-electronic-musician-grimes|archive-date=February 3, 2012|url-status=dead}}

{{Main|Visions (Grimes album)|l1=Visions}}

Following extensive touring and positive reception to her first two albums and Darkbloom contribution, Grimes signed with record label 4AD in January 2012.{{cite magazine|first=Kelefa|last=Sanneh|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/09/28/pop-for-misfits|title=Pop for Misfits|magazine=The New Yorker|date=September 21, 2015|access-date=July 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812075817/http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/09/28/pop-for-misfits|archive-date=August 12, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Carrie|last=Battan|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/44967-grimes-signs-to-4ad-listen-to-new-track-genesis-from-visions|title=Grimes Signs to 4AD, Listen to New Track "Genesis" From Visions|work=Pitchfork|date=January 4, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828101710/http://pitchfork.com/news/44967-grimes-signs-to-4ad-listen-to-new-track-genesis-from-visions|archive-date=August 28, 2012|url-status=live}} Her third studio album, Visions, was released on January 31, 2012, in Canada through Arbutus Records,{{cite web|first=Corban|last=Goble|url=https://www.stereogum.com/915242/grimes-genesis/news|title=Grimes – "Genesis"|work=Stereogum|date=January 4, 2012|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201155829/https://www.stereogum.com/915242/grimes-genesis/news|archive-date=December 1, 2020|url-status=live}} February 21, 2012 in the United States through 4AD, and various dates in March 2012 elsewhere.{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/alternative/visions/662703|title=Visions – Grimes|work=JB Hi-Fi|access-date=June 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203001556/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/alternative/visions/662703|archive-date=February 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Grimes_000000000445463/item_Visions_5000945|title=Visions|work=HMV Japan|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407070230/http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Grimes_000000000445463/item_Visions_5000945|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}} appeared on a number of publications' year-end lists and was considered Grimes' breakout album. NME included it on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2013.{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Barker|url=https://www.nme.com/photos/the-500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-300-201-1426482|title=The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time: 300-201|work=NME|date=October 24, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202001900/https://www.nme.com/photos/the-500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-300-201-1426482|archive-date=December 2, 2016|url-status=live}} Visions won the Electronic Album of the Year Award and Grimes was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Junos.{{cite web|url=http://junoawards.ca/nominees-winners/|title=2014 Nominees & Winners – The JUNO Awards|work=Juno Awards|access-date=August 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221085934/http://junoawards.ca/nominees-winners/|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Gregory|last=Adams|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/leonard_cohen_weeknd_grimes_metric_classified_win_at_non-televised_juno_gala|title=Leonard Cohen, the Weeknd, Grimes, Metric, Classified Win Big at Non-Televised Juno Gala|work=Exclaim!|date=April 21, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/leonard_cohen_weeknd_grimes_metric_classified_win_at_non-televised_juno_gala|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Grimes also won the Artist of the Year Award at the 2013 Webbys.{{cite web|url=http://webbyawards.com/winners/2013/special-achievement/special-achievement/artist-of-the-year/grimes|title=Grimes|work=The Webby Awards|access-date=February 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215121426/http://webbyawards.com/winners/2013/special-achievement/special-achievement/artist-of-the-year/grimes|archive-date=February 15, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Adam|last=Carlson|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/04/30/frank-ocean-2013-webby-winners|title=Frank Ocean, The Onion, 'Burning Love' among 2013 Webby winners|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132514/https://ew.com/article/2013/04/30/frank-ocean-2013-webby-winners/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}

{{Quote box|quote=[After nine days] you have no stimulation, so your subconscious starts filling in the blanks ... I started to feel like I was channelling spirits. I was convinced my music was a gift from God. It was like I knew exactly what to do next, as if my songs were already written. |source=Grimes in The Guardian, April 27, 2012 |width=30em |quoted=1}} The album's second single, "Oblivion", was named the best song of 2012 by Pitchfork{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-songs-of-the-2010s|title=The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s|work=Pitchfork|date=October 7, 2019|access-date=October 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011032035/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-songs-of-the-2010s|archive-date=October 11, 2019|url-status=live}} and was produced into a music video co-directed by Emily Kai Bock and Grimes.{{cite magazine|first=Ruth|last=Saxelby|url=https://www.dummymag.com/features/the-story-behind-grimes-s-oblivion-video|title=The story behind Grimes's 'Oblivion' video|magazine=Dummymag|date=June 3, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004135349/https://dmy.co/features/the-story-behind-grimes-s-oblivion-video|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Dombal|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/directors-cut/8783-grimes-oblivion|title=Grimes: "Oblivion"|work=Pitchfork|date=March 5, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406155355/https://pitchfork.com/features/directors-cut/8783-grimes-oblivion/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Pitchfork ranked "Oblivion" at number one on their 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far list in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9466-the-top-200-tracks-of-2010-2014/10|title=The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010–2014) – Pitchfork|work=Pitchfork|access-date=May 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601044837/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9466-the-top-200-tracks-of-2010-2014/10|archive-date=June 1, 2015|url-status=live}} In interviews following the album's release, Grimes explained that she was assigned a strict deadline by which to have her third album finished far before it was complete,{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Benjamin|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2015/12/grimes-fuse-first-art-angels-visions-interview|title=Grimes: 'Visions' Has "Filler" Material Compared to 'Art Angels'|work=Fuse|date=December 9, 2015|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021000646/http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2015/12/grimes-fuse-first-art-angels-visions-interview|archive-date=October 21, 2016|url-status=live}} resulting in her recording the bulk of Visions while isolated in her Montreal apartment in Mile End{{cite web|first=Alyssa|last=Noel|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/06/burning-down-loft-inside-montreals-diy-scene/|title=Burning Down the Loft: Inside Montreal's DIY Scene|magazine=Spin|date=June 12, 2012|access-date=August 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402085957/https://www.spin.com/2012/06/burning-down-loft-inside-montreals-diy-scene/|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live}} for three consecutive weeks. Notably, this intensive recording session included a period of nine days without sleep or food and with blacked out windows, since she generally could not make music as readily during the day, and doing "tons of amphetamines"{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Richards|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/apr/28/grimes-visions-montreal|title=Grimes: nine days without food, sleep or company gave me Visions|work=The Guardian|date=April 27, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112220119/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/apr/28/grimes-visions-montreal|archive-date=November 12, 2013|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Lisa|last=Hresko|url=http://www.cmj.com/feature/in-an-altered-zone|title=In An Altered Zone|work=CMJ|date=March 3, 2012|access-date=August 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019120433/http://www.cmj.com/feature/in-an-altered-zone|archive-date=October 19, 2013|url-status=dead}} She described the writing process as being "equally enjoyable and tortuous", feeling that its difficulty contributed to its success.{{cite web|url=http://www.7digital.com/features/interviews/grimes|title=7Digital Interview 2012|work=7digital|access-date=June 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208181713/http://www.7digital.com/features/interviews/grimes|archive-date=December 8, 2014|url-status=dead}} Grimes went on the Visions Tour from 2012 to 2014 with supporting acts Born Gold, Myths, Elite Gymnastics, and Ami Dang.{{cite web|first=Ben|last=Kaye|url=https://consequence.net/2011/11/grimes-schedules-spring-2012-tour-dates|title=Grimes schedules Spring 2012 tour dates|work=Consequence|date=November 22, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004154223/https://consequence.net/2011/11/grimes-schedules-spring-2012-tour-dates/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first= E.|last=Nagurney|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/grimes-announces-mythical-gymnastics-tour-with-myths-and-elite-gymnastics|title=Grimes schedules Spring 2012 tour dates|work=Tiny Mix Tapes|date=June 11, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406031402/https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/grimes-announces-mythical-gymnastics-tour-with-myths-and-elite-gymnastics|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.factmag.com/2012/12/03/grimes-announces-world-tour-dates|title=Grimes announces world tour dates|magazine=Factmag|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132616/https://www.factmag.com/2012/12/03/grimes-announces-world-tour-dates/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} In March 2012, Grimes collaborated with Cop Car Bonfire's Tim Lafontaine and went under the name, Membrain.{{cite web|first=Carrie|last=Battan|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/45912-listen-to-grimes-side-project-membrain|title=Listen to Grimes Side Project Membrain|work=Pitchfork|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004131939/https://pitchfork.com/news/45912-listen-to-grimes-side-project-membrain/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.factmag.com/2012/03/26/membrain-a-new-project-from-grimes-and-cop-car-bonfire|title=Stream two tracks by Membrain, a new project from Grimes|magazine=Factmag|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132634/https://www.factmag.com/2012/03/26/membrain-a-new-project-from-grimes-and-cop-car-bonfire/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} They released an EP called, Sit Back, Rewind. In May 2012, Grimes was featured on Blood Diamonds's song "Phone Sex".{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Minsker|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13675-blood-diamonds-phone-sex-ft-grimes|title=BloodPop®: "Phone Sex" ft. Grimes Track Review|work=Pitchfork|date=May 30, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004133018/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13675-blood-diamonds-phone-sex-ft-grimes/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Gregory|last=Adams|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/blood_diamonds_details_phone_sex_12-inch_with_grimes|title=Blood Diamonds Details 'Phone Sex' 12-Inch with Grimes|work=Exclaim!|date=May 30, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/blood_diamonds_details_phone_sex_12-inch_with_grimes|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} In July 2012, Grimes toured as a supporting act with Diplo and Skrillex on the Full Flex Express Canadian Train Tour.{{cite web|first=Gregory|last=Adams|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/full_flex_express_tour_to_travel_across_canada_with_skrillex_grimes_diplo|title="Full Flex Express Tour" to Travel Across Canada with Skrillex, Grimes, Diplo|work=Exclaim!|date=May 8, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022856/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/full_flex_express_tour_to_travel_across_canada_with_skrillex_grimes_diplo|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Roffman|url=https://consequence.net/2012/05/skrillex-diplo-and-grimes-announce-full-flex-express-tour|title=Skrillex, Diplo, and Grimes announce Full Flex Express Tour|work=Consequence|date=May 8, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531095459/https://consequence.net/2012/05/skrillex-diplo-and-grimes-announce-full-flex-express-tour/|archive-date=May 31, 2023|url-status=live}} In August 2012, Grimes made her American television debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|first=Carrie|last=Battan|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/47421-grimes-to-make-us-tv-debut-on-fallon|title=Grimes to Make U.S. TV Debut on "Fallon"|work=Pitchfork|date=August 7, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004135322/https://pitchfork.com/news/47421-grimes-to-make-us-tv-debut-on-fallon/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Roffman|url=https://consequence.net/2012/08/video-grimes-on-jimmy-fallon|title=Video: Grimes on Jimmy Fallon|work=Consequence|date=August 15, 2012|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004134005/https://consequence.net/2012/08/video-grimes-on-jimmy-fallon/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}

In April 2013, Grimes posted a written statement addressing her experience as a female musician as rife with sexism and expressed disappointment that her feminist stance was often interpreted as anti-male.{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Newman|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2013/04/grimes-sexism-post|title=Grimes Lashes Out at Sexists: "I Don't Want to Be Molested at Shows"|work=Fuse|date=April 24, 2013|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020234358/https://www.fuse.tv/2013/04/grimes-sexism-post|archive-date=October 20, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=RJ|last=Cubarrubia|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/grimes-rails-against-sexism-im-done-with-being-passive-20130424|title=Grimes Rails Against Sexism: 'I'm Done With Being Passive'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 24, 2013|access-date=June 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715011654/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/grimes-rails-against-sexism-im-done-with-being-passive-20130424|archive-date=July 15, 2013|url-status=live}} When speaking about her preference to produce all her studio albums herself, she said, "I don't wanna be just like the face of this thing I built, I want to be the one who built it".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi2N5KHgO80|title=Grimes – Art Angel (Documentary)|work=The Fader|via=YouTube|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=October 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804234628/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi2N5KHgO80|archive-date=August 4, 2016|url-status=live}} In December 2013, Grimes employed the services of Jay-Z's management company, Roc Nation.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Young|url=https://consequence.net/2013/12/grimes-signs-to-jay-zs-roc-nation|title=Grimes signs to Jay Z's Roc Nation|work=Consequence|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132308/https://consequence.net/2013/12/grimes-signs-to-jay-zs-roc-nation/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Martins|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/12/grimes-roc-nation-signed-jay-z-claire-boucher|title=Grimes Signs to Jay Z's Roc Nation|work=Spin|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725073912/http://www.spin.com/2013/12/grimes-roc-nation-signed-jay-z-claire-boucher|archive-date=July 25, 2015|url-status=live}}

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On June 26, 2014, Grimes premiered the new track "Go", produced by and featuring Blood Diamonds. It was a track that had been written for and rejected by Rihanna and was premiered on Zane Lowe's radio 1 show.{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Blake|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1855973/grimes-go-rihanna-rejected|title=Hear 'Go,' The Grimes Song That Rihanna Rejected|work=MTV News|date=June 26, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413235113/http://www.mtv.com/news/1855973/grimes-go-rihanna-rejected|archive-date=April 13, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Lauren|last=Nostro|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/grimes-go-f-blood-diamonds|title=Listen to Grimes' "Go" f/ Blood Diamonds|work=Complex|date=June 26, 2014|access-date=August 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802053314/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/grimes-go-f-blood-diamonds|archive-date=August 2, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Phillips|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/56329-grimes-previews-sweeping-go-video|title=Grimes Previews Sweeping "Go" Video|work=Pitchfork|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=August 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821224612/http://pitchfork.com/news/56329-grimes-previews-sweeping-go-video|archive-date=August 21, 2014|url-status=live}} Rolling Stone ranked it number fourteen on their Best Songs of 2014 list.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2014-20141203/grimes-go-20141202|title=Grimes, "Go"|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=December 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225014901/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2014-20141203/grimes-go-20141202|archive-date=December 25, 2014|url-status=live}} In July 2014, Grimes was featured on Bleachers' song "Take Me Away" from their album, Strange Desire.{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Gordon|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/55887-grimes-teams-with-bleachers-for-take-me-away|title=Grimes Teams With Bleachers for "Take Me Away"|work=Pitchfork|date=July 14, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710030816/https://pitchfork.com/news/55887-grimes-teams-with-bleachers-for-take-me-away/|archive-date=July 10, 2023|url-status=live}} On August 19, 2014, Grimes was featured in the music for the remix of Haim's My Song 5.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/haim/watch-haims-daytime-tv-inspired-my-song-5-video|title=Watch Haim's Daytime TV-Inspired "My Song 5" Video|magazine=Paste|date=August 19, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709184602/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/haim/watch-haims-daytime-tv-inspired-my-song-5-video|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Colin|last=Stutz|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/haim-release-full-my-song-5-music-video-with-vanessa-bayer-kesha-aap-ferg-6221828|title=Haim Release Full 'My Song 5' Music Video With Vanessa Bayer, Kesha, A$AP Ferg, Grimes & More|magazine=Billboard|date=August 19, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132339/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/haim-release-full-my-song-5-music-video-with-vanessa-bayer-kesha-aap-ferg-6221828/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}

On March 8, 2015, Grimes released a self-directed video for a demo version of "Realiti" from an abandoned album. It received critical acclaim from music critics, being named Best New Music by Jenn Pelly from Pitchfork, calling it the "best new Grimes song since Visions".{{cite web|first=Zoe|last=Camp|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58769-grimes-shares-video-for-previously-unheard-track-realiti|title=Grimes Shares Video for Previously-Unheard Track "REALiTi"|work=Pitchfork|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504125810/http://pitchfork.com/news/58769-grimes-shares-video-for-previously-unheard-track-realiti|archive-date=May 4, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Jenn|last=Pelly|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17367-grimes-realiti|title=Grimes|work=Pitchfork|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529180138/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17367-grimes-realiti|archive-date=May 29, 2015|url-status=live}} On March 15, 2015, Grimes and Bleachers released their collaboration, "Entropy" for the HBO TV show Girls.{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Breihan|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1787667/grimes-bleachers-entropy/news|title=Grimes & Bleachers – "Entropy"|work=Stereogum|date=March 15, 2015|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004135934/https://www.stereogum.com/1787667/grimes-bleachers-entropy/news/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Zoe|last=Camp|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/58252-grimes-and-bleachers-share-entropy-from-hbos-girls|title=Grimes and Bleachers Share "Entropy" From HBO's "Girls"|work=Pitchfork|date=March 15, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512170821/http://pitchfork.com/news/58252-grimes-and-bleachers-share-entropy-from-hbos-girls|archive-date=May 12, 2015|url-status=live}} In the summer of 2015, Grimes toured with Lana Del Rey for several of her Endless Summer Tour dates.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Young|url=https://consequence.net/2015/04/lana-del-rey-and-grimes-team-up-for-the-endless-summer-tour|title=Lana Del Rey and Grimes team up for The Endless Summer Tour|work=Consequence|date=April 1, 2015|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720063921/https://consequence.net/2015/04/lana-del-rey-and-grimes-team-up-for-the-endless-summer-tour/|archive-date=July 20, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Ryan|last=Reed|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lana-del-rey-recruits-grimes-for-endless-summer-tour-79491|title=Lana Del Rey Recruits Grimes for 'Endless Summer' Tour|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 1, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310075926/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lana-del-rey-recruits-grimes-for-endless-summer-tour-79491|archive-date=March 10, 2022|url-status=live}} She then toured in the fall of 2015 as the headliner of her own Rhinestone Cowgirls Tour with opener Nicole Dollanganger.{{cite web|first= Michael|last=Roffman|url=https://consequence.net/2015/09/grimes-announces-rhinestone-cowgirls-fall-tour-dates|title=Grimes announces Rhinestone Cowgirls fall tour dates|work=Consequence|date=September 14, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429193216/http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/grimes-announces-rhinestone-cowgirls-fall-tour-dates|archive-date=April 29, 2016|url-status=live}}

Speaking of her upcoming fourth album, scheduled for a "surprise" release in October, Grimes said that record was recorded with "real instruments", a departure from the primarily synth and sampler driven composing of her prior releases.{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Minsker|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/59687-grimes-says-new-album-coming-in-october|title=Grimes Says New Album Coming in October|work=Pitchfork|date=May 24, 2015|access-date=August 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829082422/http://pitchfork.com/news/59687-grimes-says-new-album-coming-in-october|archive-date=August 29, 2015|url-status=live}} On October 26, 2015, Grimes released the lead single of the album, "Flesh Without Blood", as well as a two-act music video comprising both "Flesh Without Blood" and "Life in the Vivid Dream", another song from the upcoming album.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/61760-grimes-releases-flesh-without-bloodlife-in-the-vivid-dream-video-announces-art-angels-details|title=Grimes Releases "Flesh Without Blood/Life in the Vivid Dream" Video, Announces Art Angels Details|work=Pitchfork|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401195750/https://pitchfork.com/news/61760-grimes-releases-flesh-without-bloodlife-in-the-vivid-dream-video-announces-art-angels-details/|archive-date=April 1, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Hazel|last=Cills|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17777-grimes-flesh-without-blood|title=Grimes "Flesh without Blood"|work=Pitchfork|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027131036/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17777-grimes-flesh-without-blood|archive-date=October 27, 2015|url-status=live}} The album, titled Art Angels, was released in November to favourable reviews, garnering an 88 (out of 100) rating on Metacritic{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/art-angels/grimes|title=Art Angels by Grimes|website=Metacritic|access-date=November 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108234900/http://www.metacritic.com/music/art-angels/grimes|archive-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=live}} and the Best New Music designation from Pitchfork. Jessica Hopper of Pitchfork described Art Angels as "evidence of Boucher's labor and an articulation of a pop vision that is incontrovertibly hers... an epic holiday buffet of tendentious feminist fuck-off, with second helpings for anonymous commenters and music industry blood-suckers".{{cite web|first=Jessica|last=Hopper|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21264-art-angels|title=Art Angels Grimes|work=Pitchfork|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515192341/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21264-art-angels|archive-date=May 15, 2016|url-status=live}}

Art Angels was named best album of the year by NME, Exclaim!, and Stereogum.{{cite web|first=David|last=Renshaw|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-21-1205841|title=Grimes reacts to 'Art Angels' being named NME's album of the year 2015: 'It's dreamlike'|work=NME|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052646/http://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-21-1205841|archive-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaims_top_20_pop_rock_albums_part_two-best_of_2015/page/11|title=Exclaim!'s Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, Part Two|work=Exclaim!|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208121904/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaims_top_20_pop_rock_albums_part_two-best_of_2015/page/11|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1845609/the-50-best-albums-of-2015/franchises/2015-in-review/5|title=The 50 Best Albums Of 2015|work=Stereogum|date=December 1, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209031602/http://www.stereogum.com/1845609/the-50-best-albums-of-2015/franchises/2015-in-review/5|archive-date=December 9, 2015|url-status=live}} It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard US Top Alternative Album Chart{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/grimes/chart-history/alt|title=Grimes Chart History Top Alternative Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303060320/https://www.billboard.com/music/Grimes/chart-history/ALT|archive-date=March 3, 2020|url-status=live}} and number 2 on the Billboard Top Independent Album chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/grimes/chart-history/ind|title=Grimes – Chart History: Independent Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303060332/https://www.billboard.com/music/Grimes/chart-history/IND|archive-date=March 3, 2020|url-status=live}} Grimes won the 2016 International award at the Socan Annual Awards and the 2016 Harper's Bazaar Musician of the Year Award in October.{{cite web|url=https://www.socan.ca/news/socan-montr%C3%A9al-awards-2016-celebrate-music-creators-publishers|title=SOCAN Montréal Awards 2016 to celebrate music creators, publishers|website=Socan.ca|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224054049/https://www.socan.ca/news/socan-montr%C3%A9al-awards-2016-celebrate-music-creators-publishers|archive-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Helman|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1908732/grimes-wins-harpers-bazaar-women-of-the-year-award/news|title=Grimes Wins Harper's Bazaar Women Of The Year Award|work=Stereogum|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224131551/http://www.stereogum.com/1908732/grimes-wins-harpers-bazaar-women-of-the-year-award/news|archive-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=live}}

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In the spring of 2016, Grimes toured Asia and Europe with supporting act Hana on the Ac!d Reign Tour.{{cite web|first=Jazz|last=Monroe|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/61489-grimes-announces-acd-reign-european-tour|title=Grimes Announces "Ac!d Reign" European Tour – Pitchfork|work=Pitchfork|date=October 5, 2015|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524134538/http://pitchfork.com/news/61489-grimes-announces-acd-reign-european-tour|archive-date=May 24, 2016|url-status=live}} Grimes continued touring through the summer of 2016, performing at various music festivals across North America and opening for Florence and the Machine on select dates of the How Beautiful Tour.{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Phillips|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/59226-grimes-to-open-for-florence-and-the-machine-on-north-american-tour|title=Grimes to Open for Florence and the Machine on North American Tour|work=Pitchfork|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=July 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503100534/http://pitchfork.com/news/59226-grimes-to-open-for-florence-and-the-machine-on-north-american-tour|archive-date=May 3, 2016|url-status=live}}

Continuing the series of music videos for songs off Art Angels that began with "Flesh Without Blood" and "Life in the Vivid Dream" ("Act I" and "Act II", respectively), Grimes released the music video for "Kill V. Maim" ("Act III") on January 19, 2016,{{cite web|first=Ben|last=Kaye|url=https://consequence.net/2016/01/grimes-and-her-art-angels-rule-the-world-in-video-for-kill-v-maim-watch|title=Grimes and her Art Angels rule the world in video for "Kill V. Maim" — watch|work=Consequence|date=January 19, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004134007/https://consequence.net/2016/01/grimes-and-her-art-angels-rule-the-world-in-video-for-kill-v-maim-watch/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} and the music video for "California" ("Act IV") on May 9, 2016.{{cite web|first=Eddie|last=Fu|url=https://uproxx.com/music/grimes-california-new-music-video|title=Grimes Dances Up A Storm In Her New Music Video For 'California'|work=Uproxx|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132610/https://uproxx.com/music/grimes-california-new-music-video/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} Grimes crafted a slightly remixed version of "California" for the music video to achieve a less "dissonant" visual/auditory mix.{{cite web|first=Dee|last=Lockett|url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/05/watch-grimess-remixed-california-video.html|title=Drown Yourself in the Surreal Technicolor World of Grimes's 'California' Video|work=Vulture|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425144629/http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/watch-grimess-remixed-california-video.html|archive-date=April 25, 2017|url-status=live}} On August 3, 2016, Grimes released the song "Medieval Warfare" as part of the soundtrack of the 2016 superhero film, Suicide Squad.{{cite magazine|first=Ryan|last=Reed|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-grimes-dark-suicide-squad-song-medieval-warfare-w432538|title=Hear Grimes' Dark 'Suicide Squad' Song 'Medieval Warfare' – Rolling Stone|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911211458/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-grimes-dark-suicide-squad-song-medieval-warfare-w432538|archive-date=September 11, 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sheldon|last=Pearce|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/66200-listen-to-grimes-new-song-medieval-warfare-from-suicide-squad/|title=Listen to Grimes' New Song "Medieval Warfare" From Suicide Squad|work=Pitchfork|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125122524/https://pitchfork.com/news/66200-listen-to-grimes-new-song-medieval-warfare-from-suicide-squad/|archive-date=January 25, 2023|url-status=live}}

On October 5, 2016, Grimes with friend and collaborator Hana Pestle, more commonly known by stage name Hana, released "The Ac!d Reign Chronicles", a lo-fi series of seven music videos including songs by Grimes ("Butterfly", "World Princess Part II", "Belly of the Beat" and "Scream") and Hana ("Underwater", "Chimera" and "Avalanche"), each starring in their respective segments.{{cite web|first=Larry|last=Bartleet|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/grimes-and-hana-s-seven-videos-are-yet-more-evidence-of-their-awesome-friendship-1188418|title=Grimes And Hana's Seven Videos Are Our New Friendship Goals|work=NME|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/grimes-and-hana-s-seven-videos-are-yet-more-evidence-of-their-awesome-friendship-1188418|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Madeline|last=Roth|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/o4n8q5/grimes-acid-reigns-chronicle-video-series|title=Grimes Drops Seven Whimsical Music Videos Shot Only On Cell Phones|work=MTV News|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024357/https://www.mtv.com/news/o4n8q5/grimes-acid-reigns-chronicle-video-series|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|first1=Ryan|last1=Reed|first2=Sarah|last2=Grant|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-grimes-quirky-acd-reign-chronicles-video-series-w443586|title=Watch Grimes' Quirky 'Ac!d Reign Chronicles' Video Series|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827235129/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-grimes-quirky-acd-reign-chronicles-video-series-w443586|archive-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=live}} Additional appearances include Aristophanes in Scream and two of Grimes' backup dancers, Linda Davis and Alyson Van, throughout the series. "The AC!D Reign Chronicles" were recorded over the course of two weeks during the duo's time touring Europe and were made with minimal production, shot exclusively on iPhones with no crew aside from her brother, Mac Boucher, who assisted with filming. In 2016, Grimes co-wrote the song "Heaven" for Troye Sivan's album Blue Neighbourhood.{{cite web|first=Melanie|last=Gomez|url=https://celebmix.com/troye-sivan-releases-one-of-his-most-personal-songs-as-his-new-single-heaven|title=Troye Sivan Releases One Of His Most Personal Songs As His New Single, "Heaven"|work=CelebMix|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709181100/https://celebmix.com/troye-sivan-releases-one-of-his-most-personal-songs-as-his-new-single-heaven/|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}

On February 2, 2017, Grimes premiered on Tidal the high budget futuristic music video of "Venus Fly", starring herself and Janelle Monáe.{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Phillips|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/71296-watch-grimes-and-janelle-monaes-futuristic-cybergoth-venus-fly-video/|title=Watch Grimes and Janelle Monáe's Futuristic Cybergoth "Venus Fly" Video|work=Pitchfork|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330124507/https://pitchfork.com/news/71296-watch-grimes-and-janelle-monaes-futuristic-cybergoth-venus-fly-video/|archive-date=March 30, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=James|last=Rettig|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1922706/grimes-venus-fly-feat-janelle-monae-video/video|title=Grimes – "Venus Fly" (Feat. Janelle Monáe) Video|work=Stereogum|date=February 2, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218063424/http://www.stereogum.com/1922706/grimes-venus-fly-feat-janelle-monae-video/video|archive-date=February 18, 2017|url-status=live}} The video was uploaded on YouTube on February 9, 2017.{{cite magazine|first=E.C.|last=Flamming|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/grimes-/watch-grimes-video-venus-fly-featuring-janelle-mon|title=Watch Grimes' "Venus Fly" Video Featuring Janelle Monae|magazine=Paste|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722035549/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/grimes-/watch-grimes-video-venus-fly-featuring-janelle-mon/|url-status=dead}} She won Best Dance Video for "Venus Fly" at the Much Music Video Awards.{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Vulpo|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/860853/iheartradio-much-music-video-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list|title=iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List|work=E! Online|date=June 18, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908202027/http://www.eonline.com/news/860853/iheartradio-much-music-video-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list|archive-date=September 8, 2017|url-status=live}} In 2017, Grimes won a JUNO Award for Video of the Year, featuring "Kill V. Maim".{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/here_is_the_full_list_of_2017_juno_winners|title=Here Is the Full List of 2017 Juno Winners|work=Exclaim!|date=April 2, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314213124/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/here_is_the_full_list_of_2017_juno_winners|archive-date=March 14, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 19, 2017, Grimes released a cover of Tegan and Sara's "Dark Come Soon" with Hana.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Young|url=https://consequence.net/2017/10/grimes-covers-tegan-and-saras-dark-come-soon-stream|title=Grimes covers Tegan and Sara's "Dark Come Soon": Stream|work=Consequence|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004133909/https://consequence.net/2017/10/grimes-covers-tegan-and-saras-dark-come-soon-stream/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Sodomsky|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-and-hana-cover-tegan-and-sara-listen/|title=Grimes and Hana Cover Tegan and Sara: Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=October 19, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609090802/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-and-hana-cover-tegan-and-sara-listen/|archive-date=June 9, 2023|url-status=live}} The cover is a part of Tegan and Sara's The Con X: Covers album.

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In February 2018, Grimes wrote on Instagram, "welp no music any time soon after all".{{cite magazine|first=Jordan|last=Darville|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/15/grimes-lp5-fifth-album-update-trash-industry|title=Grimes says "no music any time soon," blames "trash music industry"|magazine=The Fader|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217024037/http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/15/grimes-lp5-fifth-album-update-trash-industry|archive-date=February 17, 2018|url-status=live}} It was later revealed that this was due to a clash with her label, 4AD.{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Reilly|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-has-delivered-a-disappointing-update-on-her-next-album-2243472|title=Grimes has delivered a disappointing update on her next album|work=NME|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216165028/http://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-has-delivered-a-disappointing-update-on-her-next-album-2243472|archive-date=February 16, 2018|url-status=live}} She later revealed on an Instagram post that she would eventually be releasing two albums, and that "they would be separated by a period of time", with the first being released with 4AD, and the second with an undisclosed label. Grimes stated that this first album would be "highly collaborative and [characterized by] most glorious light", with the second highlighting themes of "pure darkness and chaos".{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/02/grimes-says-her-final-album-for-my-shit-label-will-be-highly-collaborative|title=Grimes says her "final album for my shit label" will be "highly collaborative"|work=Consequence|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151025/https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/02/grimes-says-her-final-album-for-my-shit-label-will-be-highly-collaborative|archive-date=March 7, 2018|url-status=live}}

On April 10, 2018, Grimes was featured on "Pynk", the third single from Janelle Monáe's album, Dirty Computer.{{cite web|first=Gabriela|last=Tully Claymore|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1990705/janelle-monae-pynk-feat-grimes/music|title=Janelle Monáe – "Pynk" (Feat. Grimes) Video|work=Stereogum|date=April 10, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709195937/https://www.stereogum.com/1990705/janelle-monae-pynk-feat-grimes/music/|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Sodomsky|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-joins-janelle-monae-for-new-song-pynk-listen|title=Janelle Monáe and Grimes Share New Song and Video "Pynk": Watch|work=Pitchfork|date=April 10, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330171435/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-joins-janelle-monae-for-new-song-pynk-listen/|archive-date=March 30, 2023|url-status=live}} On May 30, 2018, Grimes was featured on "Love4Eva" by Loona yyxy, the lead single from South Korean girl group Loona's third sub-unit's debut EP Beauty & the Beat.{{cite magazine|first=Tamar|last=Herman|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/grimes-loona-unit-yyxy-love4eva-8457769|title=Grimes Teams Up With K-Pop Girl Group Loona for Unit yyxy's Upcoming 'Love4eva' Single|magazine=Billboard|date=May 24, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132400/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/grimes-loona-unit-yyxy-love4eva-8457769/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Michelle Hyun|last=Kim|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-joins-k-pop-group-loona-on-new-song-love4eva-listen|title=Grimes Joins K-Pop Group Loona on New Song "love4eva": Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=May 30, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617043456/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-joins-k-pop-group-loona-on-new-song-love4eva-listen|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live}} On June 15, 2018, she was featured in a video for Apple's Behind the Mac series on their YouTube channel, with a preview of a song from her upcoming album titled "That's What the Drugs Are For", later released as "My Name Is Dark".{{cite web|first=Sarah|last=Murphy|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_debuts_new_song_thats_what_the_drugs_are_for_in_apple_commercial|title=Grimes Debuts New Song "That's What the Drugs Are For"|work=Exclaim!|date=June 15, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_debuts_new_song_thats_what_the_drugs_are_for_in_apple_commercial|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first1=Michelle Hyun|last1=Kim|first2=Sam|last2=Sodomsky|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-debuts-new-song-in-apple-commercial-watch|title=Grimes Debuts New Song in Apple Commercial: Watch|work=Pitchfork|date=June 15, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617043249/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-debuts-new-song-in-apple-commercial-watch|archive-date=June 17, 2018|url-status=live}} On the same day, she posted two Twitter videos previewing two songs from her upcoming album, "adore u (beautiful game)" and "4ÆM".{{cite web|first=Jazz|last=Monroe|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-previews-2-new-songs-listen|title=Pitchfork: Grimes Previews 2 New Songs: Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=June 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616233935/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-previews-2-new-songs-listen|archive-date=June 16, 2018|url-status=live}} In 2018, Grimes composed the theme music for Netflix's animated series Hilda.{{cite web|first=Charlotte|last=Krol|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-writes-theme-song-for-netflix-series-hilda-listen-2382482|title=Grimes writes theme song for new Netflix series 'Hilda' – listen|work=NME|date=September 22, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022856/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-writes-theme-song-for-netflix-series-hilda-listen-2382482|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Justin|last=Kamp|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/grimes/everything-we-know-about-grimes-new-album-so-far|title=Everything We Know about Grimes' New Album So Far|magazine=Paste|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930115903/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/grimes/everything-we-know-about-grimes-new-album-so-far|archive-date=September 30, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 19, 2018, Grimes was featured on Jimmy Urine's "The Medicine Does Not Control Me" from the album, Euringer.{{cite web|first=Lake|last=Schatz|url=https://consequence.net/2018/10/grimes-jimmy-urine-medicine-doesnt-control|title=Grimes joins Mindless Self Indulgence's Jimmy Urine on new song "The Medicine Does Not Control Me": Stream|work=Consequence|date=October 19, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516192050/https://consequence.net/2018/10/grimes-jimmy-urine-medicine-doesnt-control/|archive-date=May 16, 2022|url-status=live}}

On October 31, 2018, Grimes was featured on "Play Destroy" by Poppy on her album Am I a Girl?{{cite web|first1=Michelle Hyun|last1=Kim|first2=Evan|last2=Minsker|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-and-poppy-share-new-song-play-destroy-watch|title=Grimes and Poppy Share New Song "Play Destroy": Listen – Pitchfork|work=Pitchfork|date=October 31, 2018|access-date=October 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031135907/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-and-poppy-share-new-song-play-destroy-watch|archive-date=October 31, 2018|url-status=live}} Shortly after the release of "Play Destroy", Poppy accused Grimes of bullying during the making of "Play Destroy" stating:

{{Blockquote|"I was kind of bullied into submission by [Grimes] and her team of self-proclaimed feminists", she says. "We planned the song coming out months ago, and she was preventing it. I got to watch her bully songwriters into signing NDA and not taking credit for songs that they were a part of. She doesn't practice what she preaches."{{cite magazine|first=Anna|last=Gaca|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/11/poppy-says-grimes-bullied-her|title=Poppy Says Grimes "Bullied" Her During the Making of Their Song "Play Destroy"|magazine=Spin|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604095555/https://www.spin.com/2018/11/poppy-says-grimes-bullied-her/|archive-date=June 4, 2023|url-status=live}}}}

Grimes responded by saying:

{{Blockquote|"Poppy, you dragged me into a disgusting situation and won't stop punishing me for not wanting to be a part of it", Grimes says. "I don't want to work with you, you leaked the song anyway. u got what you want. Let it go."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/grimes-poppy-responds-bully-play-destroy|title=Grimes says Poppy dragged her into a "disgusting situation"|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 2, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604095555/https://www.spin.com/2018/11/poppy-says-grimes-bullied-her/|archive-date=June 4, 2023|url-status=live}}}}

On November 29, 2018, Grimes released the single, "We Appreciate Power" featuring Hana,{{cite magazine|first=Henry|last=Bruce-Jones|url=https://www.factmag.com/2018/11/29/grimes-we-appreciate-power|title=Grimes pushes a pro-AI agenda on industrial rock anthem 'We Appreciate Power'|magazine=Fact|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519012048/https://www.factmag.com/2018/11/29/grimes-we-appreciate-power/|archive-date=May 19, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Brendan|last=Klinkenberg|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-we-appreciate-power-new-song-761222|title= Hear Grimes' Assertive New Song 'We Appreciate Power'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331071421/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-we-appreciate-power-new-song-761222/|archive-date=March 31, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Beaumont|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/07/grimes-new-track-of-week|title=Tracks of the week reviewed: Grimes, Los Unidades, Chance the Rapper|work=The Guardian|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/07/grimes-new-track-of-week|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} which was described as an industrial rock and nu metal song. On December 11, 2018, Grimes performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|first=Trey|last=Alston|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-perform-we-appreciate-power-on-fallon|title=Watch Grimes Perform "We Appreciate Power" on "Fallon"|work=Pitchfork|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710083628/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-perform-we-appreciate-power-on-fallon/|archive-date=July 10, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Christopher|last=Roberts|url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/watch_grimes_perform_we_appreciate_power_on_the_tonight_show_starring_jimmy|title=Watch Grimes Perform "We Appreciate Power" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Single Out Now via 4AD; It's the First Taste of Her Fifth Album|magazine=Under the Radar|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/watch_grimes_perform_we_appreciate_power_on_the_tonight_show_starring_jimmy|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Grimes also appeared on Bring Me the Horizon's "Nihilist Blues" from their sixth album, Amo.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-bring-me-the-horizons-collaboration-with-synth-pop-singer-grimes-nihilist-blues|title=Listen To Bring Me The Horizon's Collaboration With Synth-Pop Singer Grimes, 'Nihilist Blues'|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=January 24, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407184930/https://blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-bring-me-the-horizons-collaboration-with-synth-pop-singer-grimes-nihilist-blues|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=John|last=Hill|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-bring-me-horizon-team-grimes-dark-new-dance-song-nihilist-blues|title=Hear Bring Me the Horizon Team With Grimes on Dark New Dance Song "Nihilist Blues"|magazine=Revolver|date=January 24, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024357/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-bring-me-horizon-team-grimes-dark-new-dance-song-nihilist-blues|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}

On August 13, 2019, Grimes posted an advertisement for the Adidas by Stella McCartney Fall 2019 collection on Instagram, stating that she would release the first single off her upcoming album, Miss Anthropocene, on September 13, 2019.{{cite magazine|first=Rania|last=Aniftos|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-new-single-release-date-adidas-ad-8527346|title=Grimes Announces New Single Release Date in Adidas Ad: Watch|magazine=Billboard|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204115519/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-new-single-release-date-adidas-ad-8527346/|archive-date=February 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Chloe|last=Gilke|url=https://uproxx.com/indie/grimes-miss-anthropocene-single-adidas-advertisement|title=Grimes Teased Her First 'Miss Anthropocene' Single In A New Adidas Advertisement|work=Uproxx|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606132850/https://uproxx.com/indie/grimes-miss-anthropocene-single-adidas-advertisement/|archive-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=live}} She released the music video for "Violence", featuring i_o, on September 5, 2019.{{cite magazine|first=Jem|last=Aswad|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/grimes-drops-new-single-and-video-violence-1203324574|title=Grimes Drops New Single and Video, 'Violence'|magazine=Variety|date=September 5, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901235529/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/grimes-drops-new-single-and-video-violence-1203324574/|archive-date=September 1, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Winston|last=Cook-Wilson|url=https://www.spin.com/2019/09/grimes-i_o-violence-video-watch|title=Grimes Releases Video for New Song "Violence": Watch|magazine=Spin|date=September 5, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004154229/https://www.spin.com/2019/09/grimes-i_o-violence-video-watch/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 25, 2019, an unfinished version of the album was leaked online.{{cite web|first=Samuel|last=Regan|url=https://hasitleaked.com/2019/grimes-miss_anthropocene|title=Grimes: Miss_Anthropocene|website=hasitleaked.com|date=October 26, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004131941/https://hasitleaked.com/2019/grimes-miss_anthropocene/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On November 15, 2019, she released two versions of the single "So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth"{{cite web|first=Will|last=Richards|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-to-release-new-song-so-heavy-this-week-2574613|title=Listen to two versions of Grimes' booming new song 'So Heavy I Fell Through The Earth'|work=NME|date=November 15, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-to-release-new-song-so-heavy-this-week-2574613|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Sacher|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/grimes-shares-new-song-so-heavy-i-fell-through-the-earth/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Grimes shares "So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth," reveals album details|work=BrooklynVegan|date=November 15, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407184930/http://www.brooklynvegan.com/grimes-shares-new-song-so-heavy-i-fell-through-the-earth/?trackback=tsmclip|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}} and performed "4ÆM" at the 2019 Video Game Awards in order to introduce herself as Lizzy Wizzy, a voiced character in the game Cyberpunk 2077.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=DeVille|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2067774/grimes-4aem-game-awards-lizzy-wizzy-cyberpunk-2077/music|title=Grimes Debuts "4ÆM" At The Game Awards, Will Portray Pop Star Lizzy Wizzy In Cyberpunk 2077|work=Stereogum|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512220427/https://www.stereogum.com/2067774/grimes-4aem-game-awards-lizzy-wizzy-cyberpunk-2077/music/|archive-date=May 12, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-perform-new-song-4aem-at-2020-game-awards|title=Watch Grimes Perform New Song "4ÆM" at 2020 Game Awards|work=Pitchfork|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518185044/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-perform-new-song-4aem-at-2020-game-awards/|archive-date=May 18, 2023|url-status=live}} On November 29, 2019, Grimes released the single "My Name Is Dark".{{cite magazine|first=Shaad|last=D'Souza|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/11/29/grimes-drops-new-track-my-name-is-dark|title=Grimes drops new track "My Name Is Dark"|magazine=The Fader|date=November 29, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://www.thefader.com/2019/11/29/grimes-drops-new-track-my-name-is-dark|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Helman|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2066424/grimes-my-name-is-dark/music|title=Grimes – "My Name Is Dark"|work=Stereogum|date=November 29, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513004125/https://www.stereogum.com/2066424/grimes-my-name-is-dark/music/|archive-date=May 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On December 13, 2019, Grimes released the single "4ÆM".{{cite web|first=Robin|last=Murray|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-grimes-4aem|title=Listen: Grimes – '4ÆM'|work=Clash|date=December 13, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709173342/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-grimes-4aem|archive-date=July 9, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Cerys|last=Kenneally|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/grimes-teases-new-single-4aem-dropping-today|title=Grimes teases new single "4ÆM" dropping today|work=The Line of Best Fit|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/grimes-teases-new-single-4aem-dropping-today|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Miss Anthropocene was released on February 21, 2020.{{cite web|first=Heather|last=Phares|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/miss-anthropocene-mw0003337691|title=Miss Anthropocene – Grimes|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022854/https://www.allmusic.com/album/miss-anthropocene-mw0003337691|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Barry|last=Nicolson|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/grimes-miss-anthropocene-review-2612446|title=Grimes – 'Miss Anthropocene'|work=NME|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331141011/https://www.nme.com/reviews/grimes-miss-anthropocene-review-2612446|archive-date=March 31, 2023|url-status=live}} On February 12, 2020, she released the single "Delete Forever", which was partly inspired by the death of Lil Peep and the ongoing opioid crisis.{{Cite magazine|first=Claire|last=Shaffer|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-delete-forever-lil-peep-951653|title=Grimes Says New Song 'Delete Forever' Was Inspired by Lil Peep's Death|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=February 12, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322054639/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-delete-forever-lil-peep-951653|archive-date=March 22, 2022|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|first=Joe|last=Coscarelli|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/arts/music/grimes-delete-forever.html|title=How Grimes, the Ultimate D.I.Y. Pop Star, Made 'Delete Forever'|work=The New York Times|date=March 20, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320041032/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/arts/music/grimes-delete-forever.html|archive-date=March 20, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=James|last=Rettig|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2073380/grimes-delete-forever/music|title=Grimes – "Delete Forever"|work=Stereogum|date=February 12, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606053142/https://www.stereogum.com/2073380/grimes-delete-forever/music/|archive-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=live}} On February 27, 2020, Grimes released a music video for the song "Idoru".{{cite magazine|first=Shaad|last=D'Souza|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/27/grimes-drops-new-videos-for-idoru-miss-anthropocene-2020|title=Grimes drops new videos for "Idoru"|magazine=The Fader|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/27/grimes-drops-new-videos-for-idoru-miss-anthropocene-2020|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Wren|last=Graves|url=https://consequence.net/2020/02/stream-grimes-music-video-idoru|title=Grimes Shares New Music Video for "Idoru": Stream|work=Consequence|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004154221/https://consequence.net/2020/02/stream-grimes-music-video-idoru/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On April 1, 2020, Grimes released a music video for the song "You'll Miss Me When I'm Not Around" and asked fans to finish the video because it only features Grimes and a green screen.{{cite magazine|first=Heran|last=Mamo|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-youll-miss-me-when-im-not-around-video-9348765|title=Grimes Asks Fans to Collaborate on 'You'll Miss Me When I'm Not Around' Video|magazine=Billboard|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132410/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-youll-miss-me-when-im-not-around-video-9348765/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Trey|last=Alston|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/dms8gx/grimes-youll-miss-me-when-im-not-around-video-chroma-green|title=Grimes Shares 'You'll Miss Me When I'm Not Around' Video|work=MTV News|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024357/https://www.mtv.com/news/dms8gx/grimes-youll-miss-me-when-im-not-around-video-chroma-green|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=dead}} On June 17, 2020, Grimes was featured on Ashnikko's song, "Cry" from her mixtape, Demidevil.{{cite magazine|first=Heran|last=Mamo|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9404377/ashnikko-grimes-cry-music-video|title=Grimes Returns With First New Music Post-Baby in Ashnikko's 'Cry' Action-Packed Anime Video|magazine=Billboard|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101195758/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9404377/ashnikko-grimes-cry-music-video|archive-date=November 1, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Helman|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2088051/ashnikko-cry-feat-grimes/music|title=Ashnikko – "Cry" (Feat. Grimes)|work=Stereogum|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618020008/https://www.stereogum.com/2088051/ashnikko-cry-feat-grimes/music/|archive-date=June 18, 2020|url-status=live}}

Grimes made an appearance on the Adult Swim sketch comedy show, The Eric Andre Show.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Ismael Ruiz|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-get-tortured-on-the-eric-andre-show|title=Watch Grimes Get "Tortured" on The Eric Andre Show|work=Pitchfork|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513104424/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-get-tortured-on-the-eric-andre-show/|archive-date=May 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Shaad|last=DsouzaRuiz|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/11/11/watch-grimes-get-tortured-cheeseboarded-on-the-eric-andre-show|title=Watch Grimes get tortured, "cheeseboarded" on The Eric Andre Show|magazine=The Fader|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814114815/https://www.thefader.com/2020/11/11/watch-grimes-get-tortured-cheeseboarded-on-the-eric-andre-show|archive-date=August 14, 2022|url-status=live}} Her collaboration with Janelle Monáe, "Pynk", was featured on episode 5 of the television series, I May Destroy You.{{cite web|first=Amanda|last=Dobbins|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/i-may-destroy-you-soundtrack-songs-analysis-playlist.html|title=Michaela Coel Always Knew How She Wanted I May Destroy You to Sound|work=Vulture|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224101854/https://www.vulture.com/article/i-may-destroy-you-soundtrack-songs-analysis-playlist.html|archive-date=February 24, 2022|url-status=live}} Her song "Oblivion" was featured on episode 9 of the same series. Grimes collaborated with Benee on the dance-style song "Sheesh" on the latter's debut album, Hey U X, released on November 11, 2020.{{cite magazine|first=Bella|last=Martin|url=https://diymag.com/2020/11/12/benee-hey-u-x-album-review|title=Benee – Hey u x|magazine=DIY|date=November 13, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322054803/https://diymag.com/2020/11/12/benee-hey-u-x-album-review|archive-date=March 22, 2022|url-status=live}} Her song, "Kill V Maim" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2020 film, Mainstream.{{cite web|first=Isaac|last=Feldberg|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mainstream-movie-review-2021|title=Mainstream|work=rogerebert.com|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024358/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mainstream-movie-review-2021|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} On December 11, 2020, Grimes and other associated artists, all using aliases, released a Cyberpunk 2077-themed DJ mix album on Apple Music, titled This story is dedicated to all those cyberpunks who fight against injustice and corruption every day of their lives!. It contains two new songs by Grimes, "Samana" and "Delicate Weapon".{{cite magazine|url=https://crackmagazine.net/2020/12/grimes-surprise-releases-dj-mix-album|title=Grimes surprise-releases DJ mix album|magazine=Crack|date=December 11, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326224142/https://crackmagazine.net/2020/12/grimes-surprise-releases-dj-mix-album/|archive-date=March 26, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Will|last=Richards|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-grimes-new-song-delicate-weapon-from-cyberpunk-2077-soundtrack-2837313|title=Listen to Grimes' new song 'Delicate Weapon' from 'Cyberpunk 2077' soundtrack|work=NME|date=December 12, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022900/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-grimes-new-song-delicate-weapon-from-cyberpunk-2077-soundtrack-2837313|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} On December 18, 2020, nine months after the release of her fifth studio album, Miss Anthropocene, Grimes changed the cover art for the album on all streaming platforms.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-changes-miss-anthropocene-album-cover|title=Grimes Changes Miss Anthropocene Album Cover|work=Pitchfork|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513014423/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-changes-miss-anthropocene-album-cover/|archive-date=May 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Nina|last=Corcoran|url=https://consequence.net/2020/12/grimes-miss-anthropocene-cover-art|title=Grimes Changes the Album Artwork for Miss Anthropocene|work=Consequence|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513045004/https://consequence.net/2020/12/grimes-miss-anthropocene-cover-art/|archive-date=May 13, 2023|url-status=live}} The new cover art is a painting by Rupid Leejm that Grimes commissioned to use. In discussing the process of choosing the cover art originally, "I polled a bunch of ppl and everyone said not to use it (??) but I wish I trusted my gut. I fucking LOVE this painting." On January 1, 2021, Grimes released Miss Anthropocene: Rave Edition, a remix album featuring new versions of songs on the album by artists including BloodPop, Channel Tres, Richie Hawtin, and Modeselektor, along with two remixes from her Cyberpunk 2077 Apple Music DJ mix.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Hudson|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_to_release_miss_anthropocene_remix_album|title=Grimes to Release 'Miss Anthropocene' Remix Album|work=Exclaim!|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022903/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_to_release_miss_anthropocene_remix_album|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Thom|last=Waite|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/51536/1/grimes-announces-new-remix-album-miss-anthropocene-rave-edition-bloodpop|title=Grimes announces a new remix album, Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition|work=Dazed|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=August 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231075717/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/51536/1/grimes-announces-new-remix-album-miss-anthropocene-rave-edition-bloodpop|archive-date=December 31, 2020|url-status=live}}

On March 5, 2021, Grimes signed with Columbia Records.{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Ackroyd|url=https://readdork.com/news/grimes-columbia-records|title=Grimes has reportedly made the major label switch, signing to Columbia Records|magazine=Dork|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327124624/https://readdork.com/news/grimes-columbia-records/|archive-date=March 27, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Brock|last=Thiessen|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_signs_to_columbia_records_report|title=Grimes Signs to Columbia Records|work=Exclaim!|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022906/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_signs_to_columbia_records_report|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Colin|last=Stutz|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/grimes-columbia-records-deal/|title=Grimes Signs to Columbia Records: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409125158/https://www.billboard.com/pro/grimes-columbia-records-deal/|archive-date=April 9, 2023|url-status=live}} On May 8, Grimes appeared on a Saturday Night Live sketch as Princess Peach alongside the host, Elon Musk, as Wario.{{cite magazine|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-snl-princess-peach-elon-musk-wario-video-9569601|title=Grimes Nails it as Princess Peach Alongside Elon Musk as Wario in 'SNL' Super Mario Murder Trial Skit: Watch|magazine=Billboard|date=May 9, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004131731/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-snl-princess-peach-elon-musk-wario-video-9569601/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} Her song "California" was featured in the animated film The Mitchells vs. the Machines.{{cite web|first=Q.V.|last=Hough|url=https://screenrant.com/mitchells-vs-machines-soundtrack-guide-every-song|title=The Mitchells vs. The Machines Soundtrack Guide: Every Song|work=Screen Rant|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413174337/https://screenrant.com/mitchells-vs-machines-soundtrack-guide-every-song/|archive-date=April 13, 2022|url-status=live}} In June, she appeared in Doja Cat's music video "Need to Know".{{cite web|first=Gabrielle|last=Sanchez|url=https://www.avclub.com/grimes-preparing-for-her-life-on-mars-with-elon-probab-1847082559|title=Grimes, preparing for her life on Mars with Elon probably, appears as an alien in Doja Cat's new video|work=The A.V. Club|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708080424/https://www.avclub.com/grimes-preparing-for-her-life-on-mars-with-elon-probab-1847082559|archive-date=July 8, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Glenn|last=Rowley|url=https://consequence.net/2021/06/doja-cat-debuts-need-to-know-with-grimes-featuring-music-video-watch|title=Doja Cat Debuts "Need to Know" with Grimes-Featuring Music Video: Watch|work=Consequence|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132514/https://consequence.net/2021/06/doja-cat-debuts-need-to-know-with-grimes-featuring-music-video-watch/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}

Later in June, Grimes started a new partnered Discord server called "Grimes Metaverse Super Beta" and a new podcast "Homo Techno", co-hosted with science communicator Liv Boeree.{{cite web|first=Layla|last=Halabian|url=https://www.nylon.com/life/grimes-podcast-homo-techno-shinigami-eyes-discord|title=Grimes To Launch Podcast, Teases New Song "Shinigami Eyes"|work=Nylon|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.nylon.com/life/grimes-podcast-homo-techno-shinigami-eyes-discord|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} She used the Discord server to tease new music frequently, and released a snippet of a song called "Shinigami Eyes" which she continued to promote in subsequent social media posts, as well as an upcoming collaboration with British DJ Chris Lake.{{cite web|first=Charlotte|last=Krol|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/grimes-shares-clip-of-new-chris-lake-collaboration-2953593|title=Grimes shares clip of new Chris Lake collaboration|work=NME|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/grimes-shares-clip-of-new-chris-lake-collaboration-2953593|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Grimes spoke about an upcoming concept album with Billboard, describing it as a "space opera".{{cite magazine|first=Tatiana|last=Cirisano|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9605347/grimes-interview-discord-new-album-futurism|title=Grimes on Discord, Her 'Space Opera' & Being Right About the Future: 'I'm Not Just Trying to Be Weird'|magazine=Billboard|date=July 23, 2021|access-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322054640/https://www.billboard.com/pro/grimes-interview-discord-new-album-futurism|archive-date=March 22, 2022|url-status=live}}

In July 2021, Grimes, alongside will.i.am, Alanis Morissette, Nick Lachey, and Rocsi Diaz were revealed as judges on Alter Ego, a new singing competition series in which the contestants make the use of motion capture technology to portray themselves as "dream avatars".{{Cite web|first=Noah|last=Yoo|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-alanis-morissette-william-to-judge-new-avatar-singing-competition-tv-show|title=Grimes, Alanis Morissette, and Will.i.am to Judge New "Avatar Singing Competition" TV Show|work=Pitchfork|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528064609/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-alanis-morissette-william-to-judge-new-avatar-singing-competition-tv-show/|archive-date=May 28, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Kelly|last=Lawler|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/09/08/grimes-alter-ego-and-pressure-physically-beautiful/5774808001|title=Grimes talks her new show 'Alter Ego' and feeling 'pressure to be physically beautiful'|work=USA Today|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132028/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/09/08/grimes-alter-ego-and-pressure-physically-beautiful/5774808001/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} She also made a cameo appearance in the short film Discord: The Movie, alongside Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, and J Balvin.{{cite web|first=Caitlin|last=White|url=https://uproxx.com/music/awkwafina-danny-devito-discord-movie-grimes-j-balvin|title=Awkwafina And Danny DeVito Take A Wild Ride Through The Internet In 'Discord: The Movie'|work=Uproxx|date=July 23, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004133059/https://uproxx.com/music/awkwafina-danny-devito-discord-movie-grimes-j-balvin/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On September 30, Grimes released a new song titled "Love" recorded in response to her separation from Elon Musk and its subsequent media attention.{{cite magazine|first=Heran|last=Mamo|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/grimes-love-song-elon-musk-breakup-9638782/|title=Grimes Shares New Song 'Love' in Response to 'Harassment by Paparazzis' After Elon Musk Split|magazine=Billboard|date=September 30, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519164015/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/grimes-love-song-elon-musk-breakup-9638782/amp/|archive-date=May 19, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Moore|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-shares-her-brand-new-song-love-on-instagram-3059409|title=Grimes shares her brand new song 'Love' on Instagram|work=NME|date=September 30, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022902/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-shares-her-brand-new-song-love-on-instagram-3059409|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} On December 3, Grimes announced the title of her sixth studio album, Book 1, and released a new single titled "Player of Games".{{cite web|first=Cerys|last=Kenneally|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/grimes-begins-book-1-era-with-new-single-player-of-games|title=Grimes begins Book 1 era with new single "Player of Games"|work=The Line of Best Fit|date=December 3, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/grimes-begins-book-1-era-with-new-single-player-of-games|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Minsker|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-shares-new-song-player-of-games-listen|title=Grimes Shares New Song "Player of Games": Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=December 3, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327112619/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-shares-new-song-player-of-games-listen/|archive-date=March 27, 2023|url-status=live}} In December, Grimes teased a collaboration with the Weeknd on Discord, saying it would be released in 2022.{{cite web|first=Cerys|last=Kenneally|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/grimes-collaboration-with-the-weeknd-will-reportedly-arrive-this-summer|title=Grimes' collaboration with The Weeknd will reportedly arrive this summer|work=Pitchfork|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022857/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/grimes-collaboration-with-the-weeknd-will-reportedly-arrive-this-summer|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Rhian|last=Daly|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-the-weeknd-collaboration-on-way-soon-sci-fi-3291365|title=Grimes' The Weeknd collaboration is reportedly on the way soon|work=NME|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-the-weeknd-collaboration-on-way-soon-sci-fi-3291365|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}

In January 2022, Grimes partnered with the video game Rocket League for the Neon Nights event.{{cite web|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rocket-league-is-teaming-up-with-grimes-for-a-special-crossover-event/1100-6499821|title=Rocket League Is Teaming Up With Grimes For A Special Crossover Event|work=GameSpot|date=January 20, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004134317/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rocket-league-is-teaming-up-with-grimes-for-a-special-crossover-event/1100-6499821/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Georgina|last=Young|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/rocket-leagues-grimes-neon-nights-event-has-begun-3147149|title='Rocket League's Grimes Neon Nights event has begun|work=NME|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024406/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/rocket-leagues-grimes-neon-nights-event-has-begun-3147149|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} The event ran from January 26 to February 8, and featured Grimes-themed items and her songs "Shinigami Eyes" and "Player of Games". In January, Grimes announced a 10th anniversary vinyl of her album Visions.{{cite web|first=Nina|last=Corcoran|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-announces-10th-anniversary-reissue-of-visions|title=Grimes Announces 10th Anniversary Reissue of Visions|work=Pitchfork|date=January 20, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004131741/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-announces-10th-anniversary-reissue-of-visions/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} On January 26, she released "Shinigami Eyes".{{cite web|first=Rhian|last=Daly|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-new-song-shinigami-eyes-3147114|title=Grimes shares manga-inspired new song 'Shinigami Eyes'|work=NME|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022856/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-new-song-shinigami-eyes-3147114|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-shares-video-for-new-song-shinigami-eyes-watch|title=Grimes Shares Video for New Song "Shinigami Eyes"|work=Pitchfork|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315044532/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-shares-video-for-new-song-shinigami-eyes-watch/|archive-date=March 15, 2023|url-status=live}} A week later, on February 3, 2022, Grimes announced her forthcoming EP titled Fairies Cum First.{{cite magazine|url=https://diymag.com/2022/02/04/grimes-new-fairies-cum-first-ep|title=Grimes announces 'Fairies Cum First' EP|magazine=DIY|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406225252/https://diymag.com/news/grimes-new-fairies-cum-first-ep|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} In April, Grimes was featured on the song, "Last Day" by the Russian band IC3PEAK from the album Kiss of Death.{{cite web|first=Glenn|last=Rowley|url=https://consequence.net/2022/04/grimes-ic3peak-last-day-stream|title=Grimes Joins Russian Band IC3PEAK on New Single "Last Day / Новый день": Stream|work=Consequence|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803043958/https://consequence.net/2022/04/grimes-ic3peak-last-day-stream/|archive-date=August 3, 2022|url-status=live}} Grimes was featured in the music video for Bella Poarch's "Dolls" which was released on July 15.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-stars-in-bella-poarch-video-for-new-song-dolls-watch|title=Grimes Stars in Bella Poarch's Video for New Song "Dolls": Watch|work=Pitchfork|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327032512/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-stars-in-bella-poarch-video-for-new-song-dolls-watch/|archive-date=March 27, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Jazz|last=Tangcay|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bella-poarch-dolls-video-1235317748|title=Bella Poarch on Her New Single 'Dolls': 'It's About Not Letting Bullies Get To You'|magazine=Variety|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004132511/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/bella-poarch-dolls-video-1235317748/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Tomás|last=Mier|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bella-poarch-dolls-music-video-1383452|title= That Time Grimes Hit Bella Poarch in the Face|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715171018/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bella-poarch-dolls-music-video-1383452|archive-date=July 15, 2022|url-status=live}} Grimes was an opening act on select dates for Swedish House Mafia's "Paradise Again Tour"{{cite web|first=Grant|last=Albert|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/review-swedish-house-mafia-paradise-again-tour-at-ftx-arena-july-29-2022-14973389|title=Swedish House Mafia Connected the Dots at FTX Arena, Leaving a Mark for the World|work=Miami New Times|date=July 30, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406025859/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/review-swedish-house-mafia-paradise-again-tour-at-ftx-arena-july-29-2022-14973389|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} alongside Kaytranada, ZHU, and Alesso.{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2022/04/swedish-house-mafia-tour-grimes-kaytranda|title=Swedish House Mafia Expand Tour, Announce Grimes and Kaytranada as Opening Acts|work=Consequence|date=April 18, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004154548/https://consequence.net/2022/04/swedish-house-mafia-tour-grimes-kaytranda/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} The tour ran from July 29 to November 13 Grimes appeared on Bella Poarch's song, "No Man's Land" from the Dolls EP, which was released on August 12.{{cite web|first=Rachel|last=Brodsky|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2195953/bella-poarch-no-mans-land-feat-grimes/music|title=Bella Poarch – "No Man's Land" (Feat. Grimes)|work=Stereogum|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812175604/https://www.stereogum.com/2195953/bella-poarch-no-mans-land-feat-grimes/music/|archive-date=August 12, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Jordan|last=Darville|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/08/12/grimes-bella-poarch-no-mans-land|title=Grimes features on the new Bella Poarch song "No Man's Land"|magazine=The Fader|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.thefader.com/2022/08/12/grimes-bella-poarch-no-mans-land|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}

In August 2022, Grimes was featured on the cover of Vogue Plus China,{{cite web|url=https://www.designscene.net/2022/08/grimes-vogue-plus-china.html|title=Grimes is the Cover Star of Vogue Plus China|work=Design Scene|date=August 16, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024359/https://www.designscene.net/2022/08/grimes-vogue-plus-china.html|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} in which she did an interview and further discussed her upcoming collaboration with The Weeknd. She confirmed that the song is called "Sci Fi" and is set for release in mid-2022. She also provided more details about her upcoming studio album and EP, stating, "all these projects [will] come together and merge into one project at the end." On September 17, she revealed that she has twenty songs for her upcoming album and teased that the album might be divided into two albums.{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Kress|url=https://consequence.net/2022/09/grimes-elf-ears-surgery/|title=Grimes Completes New Album After Possibly Undergoing Elf Ears Surgery|work=Consequence|date=September 18, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519143140/https://consequence.net/2022/09/grimes-elf-ears-surgery/|archive-date=May 19, 2023|url-status=live}} She also confirmed that the album was in the process of being mixed. In January 2023, Grimes gave an update on her delayed sixth album, Book 1, announcing that her career was a 'side quest' now and that her children, friends and family were her priorities.{{cite web|first=Megan|last=LaPierre|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_delays_new_album_music_is_my_side_quest_now|title=Grimes Delays New Album: "Music Is My Side Quest Now"|work=Exclaim!|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301222628/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_delays_new_album_music_is_my_side_quest_now|archive-date=March 1, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Glenn|last=Rowley|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-calls-music-her-side-quest-new-album-update-1235193964/|title=Grimes Calls Music Her 'Side Quest' While Offering Update on Delayed Album|magazine=Billboard|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423205459/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-calls-music-her-side-quest-new-album-update-1235193964/|archive-date=April 23, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Gallagher|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-update-new-album-book-1-says-music-side-quest-3374707|title=Grimes gives update on new music: "Do I want the attention an album brings?|work=NME|date=January 5, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602023113/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-update-new-album-book-1-says-music-side-quest-3374707|archive-date=June 2, 2023|url-status=live}} On January 31, was announced that Grimes would feature on Caroline Polachek's song "Fly to You", alongside Dido. The song is from Polachek's fourth studio album, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, which released on February 14.{{cite web|first=Hollie|last=Geraghty|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/caroline-polacheks-announces-collaboration-with-grimes-and-dido-on-new-album-3389962|title=Caroline Polachek announces collaboration with Grimes and Dido on new album|work=NME|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301011547/https://www.nme.com/news/music/caroline-polacheks-announces-collaboration-with-grimes-and-dido-on-new-album-3389962|archive-date=March 1, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=David|last=Renshaw|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/31/caroline-polachek-blood-and-butter|title=Caroline Polachek shares new song "Blood and Butter," confirms Grimes and Dido collaboration|magazine=The Fader|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329185103/https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/31/caroline-polachek-blood-and-butter|archive-date=March 29, 2023|url-status=live}}

In April 2023, Grimes invited people to use her voice in AI generated songs, stating that she likes the idea of 'killing copyright'.{{cite web|first=Sian|last=Cain|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/26/grimes-invites-people-to-use-her-voice-in-ai-songs|title=Grimes invites people to use her voice in AI songs|work=The Guardian|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426025125/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/26/grimes-invites-people-to-use-her-voice-in-ai-songs|archive-date=April 26, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Mark|last=Savage|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65385382|title=Grimes says anyone can use her voice for AI-generated songs|work=BBC|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425114417/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65385382|archive-date=April 25, 2023|url-status=live}} On June 8, Grimes released "Welcome to the Opera", along with Anyma, also known as Matteo Milleri of the Italian duo Tale of Us.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/anyma-and-grimes-share-new-song-welcome-to-the-opera-listen/|title=Anyma and Grimes Share New Song "Welcome to the Opera": Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614210835/https://pitchfork.com/news/anyma-and-grimes-share-new-song-welcome-to-the-opera-listen/|archive-date=June 14, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Rachel|last=Brodsky|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2226434/anyma-grimes-welcome-to-the-opera/music/|title=Anyma & Grimes – "Welcome To The Opera"|work=Stereogum|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609014857/https://www.stereogum.com/2226434/anyma-grimes-welcome-to-the-opera/music/|archive-date=June 9, 2023|url-status=live}} On July 28, Grimes released "I Wanna Be Software", with Canadian record producer, Illangelo.{{cite web|first=Jazz|last=Monroe|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-shares-i-wanna-be-software-listen/|title=Grimes Shares New Song "I Wanna Be Software": Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=July 28, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804034506/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-shares-i-wanna-be-software-listen/|archive-date=August 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Rachel|last=Brodsky|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2231480/grimes-i-wanna-be-software/music/|title=Grimes – "I Wanna Be Software"|work=Stereogum|date=July 28, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801051758/https://www.stereogum.com/2231480/grimes-i-wanna-be-software/music/|archive-date=August 1, 2023|url-status=live}} On November 3, Grimes collaborated with Iranian-Dutch singer, Sevdaliza, on the song, "Nothing Lasts Forever".{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Zemler|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-sevdaliza-nothing-lasts-forever-single-1234869580/|title=Grimes Teams Up With Iranian-Dutch Artist Sevdaliza for 'Nothing Lasts Forever'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103102011/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-sevdaliza-nothing-lasts-forever-single-1234869580/|archive-date=November 3, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Liberty|last=Dunworth|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-teams-up-with-sevdaliza-on-ravey-new-song-nothing-lasts-forever-listen-3530066|title=Grimes teams up with Sevdaliza on ravey new song 'Nothing Lasts Forever'|magazine=NME|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103131653/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-teams-up-with-sevdaliza-on-ravey-new-song-nothing-lasts-forever-listen-3530066|archive-date=November 3, 2023|url-status=live}} In December, it was announced that Grimes would be partnering with the toy Curio company to launch an interactive AI toy named "Grok" that she provided the voice for.{{cite web|first=Katie|last=Notopoulos|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/grimes-ai-toy-grok-not-related-elon-musk-grok-xai-2023-12|title=Grimes just launched an AI toy named 'Grok.' No, it's not related to Elon Musk's Grok.|work=Business Insider|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215042641/https://www.businessinsider.com/grimes-ai-toy-grok-not-related-elon-musk-grok-xai-2023-12|archive-date=December 15, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Breihan|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2245663/grimes-unveils-grok-an-ai-childrens-toy-unrelated-to-elon-musks-grok/news/|title=Grimes Unveils Grok, An AI Children's Toy Unrelated To Elon Musk's Grok|work=Stereogum|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215132948/https://www.stereogum.com/2245663/grimes-unveils-grok-an-ai-childrens-toy-unrelated-to-elon-musks-grok/news/|archive-date=December 15, 2023|url-status=live}}

In April 2024, Grimes DJed at Coachella which was cut short due to technical problems.{{cite magazine|first=Halima|last=Jibril|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/62393/1/grimes-coachella-performance-set-2024|title=Grimes apologises for 'worst performance in history of Coachella'|magazine=Dazed|date=April 15, 2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}} Grimes restarted songs several times, punctuated by loud yelps and screeches of frustration, telling the crowd she was experiencing speed issues with her tracks which were playing double their normal tempo and she was having trouble “doing the math”.{{cite web|first=Surej|last=Singh|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-dj-set-at-coachella-mired-by-technical-difficulties-social-media-reacts-3617464|title=Grimes' DJ set at Coachella mired by technical difficulties, social media reacts|work=NME|date=April 14, 2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}} Grimes claimed the problems came from her having outsourced preparation work to third parties due to time constraints.{{cite magazine|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-coachella-2024-apology-technical-difficulties-1235656322/|title=Grimes Apologizes for 'Major Technical Difficulties' During Coachella 2024 Set|magazine=Billboard|date=April 14, 2024|access-date=April 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415014121/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-coachella-2024-apology-technical-difficulties-1235656322/|archive-date=April 15, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite news|first=Bonnie|last=McLaren|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68816031|title=Coachella: Grimes apologises for technical difficulties|work=BBC News|date=April 15, 2024|access-date=April 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415103758/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68816031|archive-date=April 15, 2024|url-status=live}} Media referred to it as the "worst performance in the history of Coachella".{{cite news|first=Farley|last=Elliott|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/grimes-set-technical-difficulty-coachella-19402352.php|title='Worst performance in the history of Coachella': Tech issues doom star act|work=SF Gate|date=April 14, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415151631/https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/grimes-set-technical-difficulty-coachella-19402352.php|archive-date=April 15, 2024|url-status=live}}

On September 20, 2024, Grimes released a remix of a song called "Supernova", originally by K-pop group Aespa as part of "iScreaM Vol.33 : Supernova / Armageddon Remixes", the 33rd EP in a series of K-pop remixes by SM Entertainment sub-label "ScreaM Records".{{cite news|first=Gladys|last=Yeo|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-enlist-grimes-for-brand-new-remix-of-supernova-3795405|title=Aespa enlist Grimes for brand-new remix of 'Supernova's|work=NME|date=September 20, 2024|access-date=September 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920064121/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-enlist-grimes-for-brand-new-remix-of-supernova-3795405|archive-date=September 20, 2024|url-status=live}}

On October 29, 2024, Grimes released a remix of Magdalena Bay's "Image".{{cite web|first=Walden|last=Green|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-remixes-magdalena-bays-image-listen/|title=Grimes Remixes Magdalena Bay's "Image": Listen|work=Pitchfork|date=October 29, 2024|access-date=March 3, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107064142/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-remixes-magdalena-bays-image-listen/|archive-date=November 7, 2024|url-status=live}} Magdalena Bay had previously credited Grimes as an inspiration for their work.{{cite web|first=Cat|last=Zhang|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/magdalena-bay-mercurial-world-interview/|title=Magdalena Bay Are More Online Than You|work=Pitchfork|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=February 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403141551/https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/magdalena-bay-mercurial-world-interview/|archive-date=April 3, 2024|url-status=live}}

On February 24, 2025, two demos had been uploaded to Grimes' SoundCloud: "The Fool" and "I Don't Give a Fuck, I'm Insane". The latter appeared on other streaming sites a few hours later.{{cite magazine|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/grimes-2-unreleased-demos-stop-posting-pics-son-1235909557/|title=Grimes Shares 2 Unreleased Demos, Says She Would Really Like 'People to Stop Posting Images of My Kid Everywhere'|magazine=Billboard|date=February 25, 2025|access-date=March 3, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250225154759/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/grimes-2-unreleased-demos-stop-posting-pics-son-1235909557/|archive-date=February 25, 2025|url-status=live}} Grimes co-produced Adéla's song, "Machine Girl", which was released on February 28, 2025. Grimes also made a cameo in the song's music video alongside Sofia Wylie.{{cite web|first=Damian|last=Jones|url=https://www.nme.com/news/grimes-produces-adelas-new-single-machine-girl-cameos-in-raunchy-video-3842350|title=Grimes produces Adéla's new single 'Machine Girl', cameos in raunchy video|work=NME|date=February 28, 2025|access-date=March 3, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250303222731/https://www.nme.com/news/grimes-produces-adelas-new-single-machine-girl-cameos-in-raunchy-video-3842350|archive-date=March 3, 2025|url-status=live}}

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Grimes' music has been described with a number of labels, including synth-pop, electropop, art pop, indie pop, dream pop, experimental pop, dance-pop, pop, avant-garde pop, lo-fi, dance, witch house, electronic, glo-fi, bedroom pop, and electronica with elements of rock, hip hop, R&B, folk, drum and bass, and classical.{{refn|group=note|Musical styles:{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|

• "synth-pop"{{cite web|first=Laura H.|last=Holson|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/fashion/claire-boucher-known-as-grimes-mines-beauty-from-the-dark-side.html|title=Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, Mines Beauty from the Dark Side|work=The New York Times|date=March 7, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429214157/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/fashion/claire-boucher-known-as-grimes-mines-beauty-from-the-dark-side.html|archive-date=April 29, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Eric Renner|last=Brown|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/10/26/grimes-shares-album-release-date-new-music-and-surreal-video/|title=Grimes announces 'Art Angels' album with surreal new music video|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406032144/https://ew.com/article/2015/10/26/grimes-shares-album-release-date-new-music-and-surreal-video/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Matt|last=Moen|url=https://www.papermag.com/grimes-player-of-games-video-2656092632.html?rebelltitem=5|title=Grimes Has a Lightsaber|magazine=Paper Mag|date=December 22, 2021|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.papermag.com/grimes-player-of-games-video-2656092632.html?rebelltitem=5|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Sarah|last=Jamieson|url=https://diymag.com/archive/grimes-i-really-dont-like-the-quirky-tag|title=Grimes: 'I Really Don't Like The Quirky Tag'|magazine=DIY|date=November 4, 2023|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723052115/https://diymag.com/archive/grimes-i-really-dont-like-the-quirky-tag|archive-date=July 23, 2022|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Josiah|last=Hughes|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_gear_stolen_after_manchester_show|title=Grimes' Gear Stolen After Manchester Show|work=Exclaim!|date=August 31, 2012|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806002429/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_gear_stolen_after_manchester_show|archive-date=August 6, 2021|url-status=live}}
• "electropop"{{cite magazine|first=Mark|last=Yarm|url=https://www.wired.com/2015/10/grimes-art-angels/|title=Despite Electro-Pop Stardom, Grimes Keeps It Fiercely Grimy|magazine=Wired|date=October 23, 2015|access-date=December 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510150039/https://www.wired.com/2015/10/grimes-art-angels/|archive-date=May 10, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Todd|last=Martens|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/pop-hiss/story/2012-04-25/grimes-cults-grouplove-to-headline-free-make-music-pasadena|title=Grimes, Cults, Grouplove to headline free Make Music Pasadena|work=Los Angeles Times|date=April 25, 2012|access-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709100745/https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/pop-hiss/story/2012-04-25/grimes-cults-grouplove-to-headline-free-make-music-pasadena|archive-date=July 9, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Ellen|last=Johnson|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/grimes/hear-a-young-claire-boucher-perform-grimes-demos-p/|title=From the Vault: Hear a Young Grimes Perform Visions Demos in 2011|magazine=Paste|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415143816/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/grimes/hear-a-young-claire-boucher-perform-grimes-demos-p/|archive-date=April 15, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Lars|last=Gotrich|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/11/29/671748124/on-we-appreciate-power-grimes-helps-us-greet-our-a-i-overlords|title=On 'We Appreciate Power,' Grimes Helps Us Greet Our AI Overlords|work=NPR|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.npr.org/2018/11/29/671748124/on-we-appreciate-power-grimes-helps-us-greet-our-a-i-overlords|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Carrie|last=Battan|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/8774-grimes/|title=Grimes|work=Pitchfork|date=February 16, 2012|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://pitchfork.com/features/interview/8774-grimes/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}
• "art pop"{{cite magazine|first=Brian|last=Hiatt|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-on-art-angels-follow-up-why-she-loves-tool-162756/|title= Grimes on 'Art Angels' Follow-Up, Why She Loves Tool|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=July 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410054248/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grimes-on-art-angels-follow-up-why-she-loves-tool-162756/|archive-date=April 10, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Judy|last=Berman|url=https://time.com/5786892/grimes-miss-anthropocene-review/|title=Grimes Tried to Make a Soundtrack for the End of the World. The Result Is Surprisingly Timid|magazine=Time|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://time.com/5786892/grimes-miss-anthropocene-review/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Jamie|last=O'Meara|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/grimess-star-shines-online|title=Grime's Star Shines Online|work=Montreal Gazette|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612151129/http://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/grimess-star-shines-online|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=live}}
• "indie pop"{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Hiatt|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/grimes-rolling-stone-digital-cover-8262/|title=Grimes: Live From the Future|work=Rolling Stone Australia|date=March 8, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410190054/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/grimes-rolling-stone-digital-cover-8262/|archive-date=April 10, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kot|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/greg-kot/sc-music-grimes-art-angels-20151127-column.html|title=Grimes goes pop, but on her terms|work=Chicago Tribune|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706000758/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/greg-kot/sc-music-grimes-art-angels-20151127-column.html|archive-date=July 6, 2021}}
• "dream pop"{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Paul|url=https://www.avclub.com/grimes-films-music-video-against-green-screen-leaving-1842642846|title=Grimes films music video against green screen, leaving you monsters free to play your little games|work=The A.V. Club|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.avclub.com/grimes-films-music-video-against-green-screen-leaving-1842642846|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=John|last=Hall|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/field-day-victoria-park-london-7814939.html|title=Field Day, Victoria Park, London|work=The Independent|date=June 4, 2012|access-date=November 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202060544/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/field-day-victoria-park-london-7814939.html|archive-date=February 2, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Natalie|last=Elliot|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/features/grimes/grimes-interview/61395/|title=Grimes Dishes On Her Less Obvious Influences And Her DIY Tattoos|magazine=Prefixmag|date=February 16, 2012|access-date=June 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522100433/http://www.prefixmag.com/features/grimes/grimes-interview/61395/|archive-date=May 22, 2013|url-status=dead}}
• "experimental pop"{{cite magazine|first=Lars|last=Gotrich|url=https://ew.com/music/2019/05/04/grimes-tastemaker-we-appreciate-power/|title=How Grimes became pop's ultimate tastemaker|date=May 4, 2019|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://ew.com/music/2019/05/04/grimes-tastemaker-we-appreciate-power/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Greta|last=Brereton|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-talks-new-album-tv-show-gaming-culture-vs-stan-culture-in-new-interview-3001762|title=Grimes says she finds gaming community "a lot less toxic than the indie music stan community"|work=NME|date=July 24, 2021|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022857/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-talks-new-album-tv-show-gaming-culture-vs-stan-culture-in-new-interview-3001762|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}
• "dance-pop"{{cite magazine|first=Eric|last=Harvey|url=http://www.spin.com/2012/02/grimes-visions-4ad-0/|title=Grimes, 'Visions' (4AD)|magazine=Spin|date=February 22, 2012|access-date=January 4, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526181736/http://www.spin.com/2012/02/grimes-visions-4ad-0/|archive-date=May 26, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Hood|url=https://www.vulture.com/2012/02/grimes-on-visions-anime-and-being-the-next-phil-spector.html|title=Grimes on Visions, Anime, and Being the Next Phil Spector|work=Vulture.com|date=February 21, 2012|access-date=January 4, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011051117/http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/grimes-on-visions-anime-and-being-the-next-phil-spector.html|archive-date=October 11, 2016|url-status=live}}
• "pop"{{cite web|first=Will|last=Hermes|url=https://www.npr.org/2020/02/24/808839481/review-on-miss-anthropocene-grimes-crafts-pop-both-visceral-and-cryptic|title=Review: On 'Miss Anthropocene,' Grimes Crafts Pop Both Visceral And Cryptic|work=NPR|date=February 24, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.npr.org/2020/02/24/808839481/review-on-miss-anthropocene-grimes-crafts-pop-both-visceral-and-cryptic|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}
• "avant-garde pop"{{cite web|first=Siobhán|last=Kane|url=https://consequence.net/2011/08/album-review-grimes-geidi-primes/|title=Album Review: Grimes – Geidi Primes|work=Consequence|date=August 15, 2011|access-date=June 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201221525/http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/08/album-review-grimes-geidi-primes|archive-date=February 1, 2012|url-status=live}}
• "lo-fi"{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Lymangrover|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grimes-mn0002290007/biography|title=Grimes – Biography & History|work=AllMusic|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424022753/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/grimes-mn0002290007/biography|archive-date=April 24, 2015|url-status=live}}
• "dance"
• "witch house"
• "electronic"{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/04/27/455769676/feeling-this-a-conversation-with-grimes|title=Feeling This: A Conversation With Grimes|work=NPR|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://www.npr.org/2016/04/27/455769676/feeling-this-a-conversation-with-grimes|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}
• "glo-fi"{{cite web|author=April Clare Welsh|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16030/reviews/4142190|title=Grimes – Halfaxa|work=Drowned in Sound|date=March 8, 2011|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-date=March 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328140821/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16030/reviews/4142190|url-status=live}}
• "bedroom pop"
• "electronica"{{cite web|first=Kevin EG|last=Perry|url=https://www.nme.com/features/our-album-of-the-year-winner-grimes-the-full-nme-cover-feature|title=Our Album Of The Year Winner Grimes – The Full NME Cover Feature|work=NME|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407190845/https://www.nme.com/features/our-album-of-the-year-winner-grimes-the-full-nme-cover-feature-629|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}}
• "with elements of:"
• "rock"
• "hip hop"{{cite web|first=Heather|last=Phares|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grimes-mn0002290007/biography|title=Grimes – Biography & History|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022942/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/grimes-mn0002290007/biography|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Siobhán|last=Kane|url=https://consequence.net/2011/08/album-review-grimes-geidi-primes/|title=Album Review: Grimes – Geidi Primes|work=Consequence|date=August 15, 2011|access-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201221525/http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/08/album-review-grimes-geidi-primes|archive-date=February 1, 2012|url-status=live}}
• "R&B"
• "folk"
• "drum and bass"
• "classical"

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According to Vulture, "[Grimes moved away] from the creepy, lo-fi R&B of her early releases to the futuristic dance-pop of her...[third] album, Visions." For her fourth studio, Art Angels, Grimes learned how to play guitar and violin. She stated "I didn't want to play the keys, 'cause I don't want to be considered synth-pop." Rolling Stone described the album as a move away from her "hazy synth-pop toward an off-kilter guitars-and-beats sound", and "uses rock sounds in a really different context". Grimes described her fifth studio album Miss Anthropocene as "mostly ethereal nu metal".{{cite magazine|first=Salvatore|last=Maicki|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/03/20/grimes-new-album-2019-miss-anthrop0cene-announcement|title=Grimes details "nu-metal" fifth album Miss_Anthrop0cene|magazine=The Fader|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404101205/https://www.thefader.com/2019/03/20/grimes-new-album-2019-miss-anthrop0cene-announcement|archive-date=April 4, 2023|url-status=live}} The Guardian summarised her musical style: "By sounding a little like everything you've ever heard, the whole sounds like nothing you've ever heard."{{cite web|first=Hermione|last=Hoby|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/29/grimes-boucher-one-to-watch|title=One to watch: Grimes|work=The Guardian|date=January 28, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104052140/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/29/grimes-boucher-one-to-watch|archive-date=January 4, 2014|url-status=live}} The Japan Times wrote that Grimes' "otherworldly, Ableton-assisted music is crammed full of hooks fit to sit alongside Rihanna and Taylor Swift in the Top 40".{{cite web|first=Cam|last=Lindsay|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/01/21/music/grimes-set-challenge-definition-pop/|title=Grimes is set to challenge your definition of pop|work=The Japan Times|date=January 21, 2016|access-date=November 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042842/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/01/21/music/grimes-set-challenge-definition-pop/|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=live}} Dazed stated: "In a sense, she'd always thrived on being too pop for indie and too indie for pop".{{cite web|first=Owen|last=Myers|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/26282/1/grimes-weird-science|title=Grimes: Weird Science|work=Dazed|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=November 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116021822/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/26282/1/grimes-weird-science|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=live}} Her lyrics were described by The Guardian as "generally elusive and impressionistic, shying away from specifics". Grimes is a soprano.{{cite web|first=Abby|last=Jonhston|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2012-03-01/grimes-circumambient/|title=Grimes: Circumambient|work=The Austin Chronicle|date=March 1, 2012|access-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723123020/https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2012-03-01/grimes-circumambient/|archive-date=July 23, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Christgau|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Grimes|title=Grimes: Art Angels Review|work=Robert Christgau|date=2015|access-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210235141/https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Grimes|archive-date=February 10, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Pettifer|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/19212-grimes-art-angels-review|title=Grimes: Art Angels Review|work=The Quietus|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=March 17, 2018}}{{cite web|first=Heather|last=Phares|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/visions-mw0002289255|title=Visions – Grimes|work=AllMusic|access-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317165017/https://www.allmusic.com/album/visions-mw0002289255|archive-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live}} The Daily Telegraph described her vocals as "sweet, thin and hazy".{{cite web|first=Helen|last=Brown|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/grimes-art-angels-album-review-weird-and-wonderful/|title=Grimes: Art Angels, album review: 'weird and wonderful'|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=November 24, 2015|access-date=December 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209161625/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/grimes-art-angels-album-review-weird-and-wonderful/|archive-date=December 9, 2015|url-status=live}} She utilizes looping and layering techniques, particularly with vocals; many of her songs feature layers of over fifty different vocal tracks which create an "ethereal" sound. Her lyrical themes include science fiction, feminism, and climate change. Her fifth studio album Miss Anthropocene has been considered to be a loose concept album about an "anthropomorphic goddess of climate change" inspired by Roman mythology{{cite web|first=Will|last=Richards|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/grimes-new-album-miss_anthropocene-release-date-tracklist-everything-know-far-2531642|title=Grimes' new album 'Miss_Anthropocene': release date, tracklist and everything we know so far|work=NME|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/grimes-new-album-miss_anthropocene-release-date-tracklist-everything-know-far-2531642|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} and villainy.{{cite magazine|first=Kevin EG|last=Perry|url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/grimes-is-ready-to-play-the-villain/|title=Cover Story: Grimes is ready to play the villain|magazine=Crack|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603170859/https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/grimes-is-ready-to-play-the-villain/|archive-date=June 3, 2023|url-status=live}} Heather Phares of AllMusic described the album as a "brooding embodiment of climate change". In the single "So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth" she also experimented with AI-generated music using the NSynth neural synthesizer.

Grimes described her music as "ADD music", shifting frequently and dramatically – "I go through phases a lot."{{Cite journal|last1=Zhong|first1=Fan|date=June 2012|title=On the Verge: Grimes|journal=W|volume=41|issue=6|page=35|url=http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2012/06/grimes-claire-boucher-musician-visions|access-date=June 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609122719/http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2012/06/grimes-claire-boucher-musician-visions|archive-date=June 9, 2013|url-status=dead}} She said "Most music with traditional verse, chorus and bridge structures can probably be considered 'pop'. But I think most people think about Top 40 these days when they use the word 'pop', and I'm emphatically not from that world." She said that Panda Bear's 2007 album Person Pitch "jumpstarted" her mind. She explains, "Up until that point I had basically only made weird atonal drone music, with no sense of songwriting. I barely understood anything about music ... But suddenly all music clicked into place and seemed so simple and easy. I was pretty much able to spontaneously write songs immediately after listening to this album once."{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Helman|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1857227/grimes-writes-about-5-albums-that-changed-her-life/news/|title=Grimes Writes About 5 Albums That Changed Her Life|work=Stereogum|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423223454/http://www.stereogum.com/1857227/grimes-writes-about-5-albums-that-changed-her-life/news/|archive-date=April 23, 2016|url-status=live}}

Her work has been likened to various artists, including Björk, Julianna Barwick,{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/arts/music/reviews-of-albums-from-grimes-galactic-and-tyga.html|title=Reviews of Albums From Grimes, Galactic and Tyga|work=The New York Times|date=February 20, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816143133/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/arts/music/reviews-of-albums-from-grimes-galactic-and-tyga.html|archive-date=August 16, 2012|url-status=live}} Siouxsie Sioux, and Enya. She has stated that she loves British rock bands like Bring Me the Horizon and Foals. She was described by Tastemakers Magazine as an "alien love-child of Aphex Twin and ABBA".{{cite magazine|first=Leslie|last=Fowle|url=http://tastemakersmag.com/reviews/cd-reviews/2012/grimes-visions/|title=Grimes – Visions|magazine=Tastemakers Mag|date=March 14, 2012|access-date=June 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428211101/http://tastemakersmag.com/reviews/cd-reviews/2012/grimes-visions/|archive-date=April 28, 2012|url-status=dead}} While making her third studio album, Grimes was listening to Aphex Twin, Black Dice, Dungeon Family, Michael Jackson, New Edition, Outkast, Nine Inch Nails, Burial, TLC, Mariah Carey and stated "I'm into the really caustic beats, the kind of sharp drum and bass kind of stuff. Really nice vocals too, with lots of tight harmonies at the same time."

Grimes cites Blink-182 as an influence in her Amoeba Records "What's In My Bag?" episode where she picked one of their live DVDs.{{cite web|first=Maria|last=Sherman|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/09/11/i-was-in-an-all-girl-blink-182-cover-band-called-dumpweed/|title=I Was in an All-Girl Blink-182 Cover Band Called Dumpweed|work=The Village Voice|date=September 11, 2013|access-date=September 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913095543/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/09/blink_182_most_important_90s_band.php|archive-date=September 13, 2013|url-status=live}} Grimes considers Blue Hawaii "a big part of [her] family in Montreal".{{cite web|first=Patric|last=Fallon|url=https://www.xlr8r.com/features/2012/02/high-five-grimes/|title=High Five: Grimes|date=February 1, 2012|access-date=June 17, 2012|work=XLR8R|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915075653/https://www.xlr8r.com/features/2012/02/high-five-grimes/|archive-date=September 15, 2016|url-status=live}} Grimes stated that Cocteau Twins{{cite web|first=John|last=Lucas|url=https://www.straight.com/article-607216/vancouver/grimes-taps-eclectic-set-influences|title=Grimes taps into eclectic set of influences|work=The Georgia Straight|date=February 16, 2012|access-date=June 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211044456/http://www.straight.com/article-607216/vancouver/grimes-taps-eclectic-set-influences|archive-date=February 11, 2015|url-status=live}} are "one of the first bands I was into that was considered alternative". In a tweet, Grimes replied to someone saying that her recent influences were Chris Isaak, St. Vincent, and Mindless Self Indulgence.{{cite web|first=David|last=Renshaw|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-49-1212018|title=Grimes finishes work on new 'glam rock' song inspired by David Bowie and Queen|work=NME|date=December 12, 2014|access-date=September 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305200845/http://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-49-1212018|archive-date=March 5, 2017|url-status=live}} The theories of her second studio album, Halfaxa were inspired by Hildegard of Bingen.{{cite web|first=Quinn|last=Moreland|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21775-halfaxa/|title=Halfaxa Grimes|work=Pitchfork|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408203100/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21775-halfaxa/|archive-date=April 8, 2016|url-status=live}}

Before releasing her fourth studio album, Art Angels, Grimes described one of her upcoming songs as a glam rock track inspired by David Bowie and Queen. Art Angels was also influenced by Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and The Godfather movies.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Young|url=https://consequence.net/2015/10/grimes-new-album-is-called-art-angels-features-a-song-about-al-pacino-as-transgender-vampire/|title=Grimes' new album is called Art Angels, features a song about Al Pacino as transgender vampire|work=Consequence|date=October 19, 2015|access-date=September 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160905074253/http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/grimes-new-album-is-called-art-angels-features-a-song-about-al-pacino-as-transgender-vampire/|archive-date=September 5, 2016|url-status=live}} Grimes said that while touring with How to Dress Well, his song "Suicide Dream 2" "made me tear up every night... [and] after this tour I got really re-inspired, went home, and immediately wrote [songs that] are, in my opinion, the best shit I've ever done." Early on, Grimes stated that "an early diet of the Spice Girls, Marilyn Manson, OutKast and Skinny Puppy drove her to build pop songs out of the harsher sonic textures she rarely heard on the radio."{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Richards|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/no-room-for-grimes-in-a-genre-box/2012/09/06/3335160a-f1ed-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_story.html|title=No Room for Grimes in a Genre Box|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=September 6, 2012|access-date=November 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912090534/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/no-room-for-grimes-in-a-genre-box/2012/09/06/3335160a-f1ed-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_story.html|archive-date=September 12, 2012|url-status=dead}} Some of her other influences include Jedi Mind Tricks,{{cite web|first=Cam|last=Lindsay|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_talks_her_visions|title=Grimes Talks Her 'Visions'|work=Exclaim!|date=February 13, 2012|access-date= September 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610143909/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/grimes_talks_her_visions|archive-date=June 10, 2016|url-status=live}} Kenji Kawai,{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Richards|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/03/21/music/japans-influence-on-grimes-grows-deeper/|title=Japan's influence on Grimes grows deeper|work=The Japan Times|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=January 1, 2016|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226002933/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/03/21/music/japans-influence-on-grimes-grows-deeper/|archive-date=December 26, 2015|url-status=live}} Yoko Kanno, Alicia Keys,{{cite web|first=Lindsay|last=Zoladz|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15439-darkbloom-ep/|title=Album Reviews: d'Eon / Grimes: Darkbloom EP|work=Pitchfork|date=May 19, 2011|access-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522111113/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15439-darkbloom-ep/|archive-date=May 22, 2011|url-status=live}} Christina Aguilera,{{cite news|first=Kat|last=Stoeffel|url=https://observer.com/2012/03/snip-snip-bang-bang-from-rooney-to-runway-cropped-tops-come-to-the-forehead/|title=Snip, Snip, Bangs, Bangs! From Rooney to Runway, Cropped Tops Come to the Fore(head)|newspaper=The Observer|date=March 14, 2012|access-date=September 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404140002/https://observer.com/2012/03/snip-snip-bang-bang-from-rooney-to-runway-cropped-tops-come-to-the-forehead/|archive-date=April 4, 2023|url-status=live}} Panda Bear, Bikini Kill, Kate Bush,{{cite web|first=Elise|last=Soutar|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/kate-bush/stranger-things-season-4/|title=A Beginner's Guide to Kate Bush for Stranger Things Fans|work=Paste|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2022|archive-date=July 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720172454/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/kate-bush/stranger-things-season-4/|url-status=live}} Al Green,{{cite web|first=Stephen|last=Kerr|url=http://www.dummymag.com/new-music/grimes-interview-so-many-worlds|title=Grimes interview: "So many worlds."|work=Dummy Mag|date=August 21, 2010|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207072418/http://www.dummymag.com/new-music/grimes-interview-so-many-worlds|archive-date=December 7, 2016|url-status=live}} Salem, Trent Reznor,{{cite web|first=Chandler|last=Levack|url=https://www.cbc.ca/arts/grimes-went-from-industry-shaking-genius-to-punchline-in-a-decade-are-we-treating-her-fairly-1.5470717|title=Grimes went from industry-shaking genius to punchline in a decade. Are we treating her fairly?|work=CBC|date=February 24, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901022510/https://www.cbc.ca/arts/grimes-went-from-industry-shaking-genius-to-punchline-in-a-decade-are-we-treating-her-fairly-1.5470717|archive-date=September 1, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Helman|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1819707/grimes-teases-happy-and-angry-album-full-of-diss-tracks-guitar/news/|title=Grimes Teases "Happy And Angry" Album Full Of Diss Tracks, Guitar|work=Stereogum|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.stereogum.com/1819707/grimes-teases-happy-and-angry-album-full-of-diss-tracks-guitar/news/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beyoncé,{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Helman|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1857227/grimes-writes-about-5-albums-that-changed-her-life/news/|title=Grimes Writes About 5 Albums That Changed Her Life|work=Stereogum|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307060105/https://www.stereogum.com/1857227/grimes-writes-about-5-albums-that-changed-her-life/news/|archive-date=March 7, 2023|url-status=live}} and Paramore.{{cite magazine|first=Nicole|last=Pajer|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1558809/grimes-shares-details-of-experimental-next-album|title=Grimes Offers Precise Update on 'Experimental' Next Album|magazine=Billboard|date=April 18, 2013|access-date=September 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008201526/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1558809/grimes-shares-details-of-experimental-next-album|archive-date=October 8, 2016|url-status=live}}

Grimes designs her album art for all of her albums, gig fliers, comic book covers,{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Barker|url=https://www.nme.com/photos/write-the-songs-draw-the-cover-when-artists-make-their-own-album-sleeves-1408928|title=Write The Songs, Draw The Cover – When Artists Make Their Own Album Sleeves|work=NME|date=November 3, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406032916/https://www.nme.com/photos/write-the-songs-draw-the-cover-when-artists-make-their-own-album-sleeves-1408928|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} and merchandise.{{cite magazine|first=Jordan|last=Darville|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/11/26/grimes-new-music-release-date-opens-merch-shop|title=Grimes announces new music release date, opens merch shop|magazine=The Fader|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022856/https://www.thefader.com/2018/11/26/grimes-new-music-release-date-opens-merch-shop|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} She has done exhibitions showcasing her works and has stated that "[she has] always been a visual artist". Her art is influenced by Japanese anime, manga, and comic artists such as Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes.{{cite web|first=Mimi|last=Wong|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/grimes-artistic-genesis-experimental-electronic-musician-flirts-with-pop/|title=Grimes' Artistic 'Genesis': Experimental Electronic Musician Flirts With Pop|work=ABC News|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/grimes-artistic-genesis-experimental-electronic-musician-flirts-with-pop/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Her illustrations have appeared in gallery shows, including at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.{{cite web|first=Elisabetta|last=Rastelli|url=https://www.kooness.com/posts/magazine/grimess-first-online-exhibition|title=When a Musician double lives as a visual artist...|work=Kooness|date=June 9, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024400/https://www.kooness.com/posts/magazine/grimess-first-online-exhibition|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} She created an alternate cover for Image Comics' The Wicked + The Divine,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.factmag.com/2015/07/12/grimes-design-wicked-divine-comic-cover/|title=Grimes has designed an amazing comic book cover|magazine=Factmag|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.factmag.com/2015/07/12/grimes-design-wicked-divine-comic-cover/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Luke Morgan Britton|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-39-1217357|title=Grimes designs cover art for new comic book|work=NME|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-39-1217357|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Siber|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2015/07/grimes-designs-comic-book-cover-art|title=Grimes Flexes Graphic Talent with Comic Book Cover Art|work=Complex|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022858/https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2015/07/grimes-designs-comic-book-cover-art|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} and designed a capsule collection of t-shirts for Hedi Slimane's Saint Laurent, in 2013.{{cite web|author=deitchm|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/i57k93/grimes-collaborates-with-hedi-slimane-on-saint-laurent-capsule-collection|title=Grimes Collaborates With Hedi Slimane On Saint Laurent Capsule Collection|work=MTV News|date=February 26, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024357/https://www.mtv.com/news/i57k93/grimes-collaborates-with-hedi-slimane-on-saint-laurent-capsule-collection|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|first=Teofilo|last=Killip|url=https://www.complex.com/style/2013/02/saint-laurent-paris-taps-grimes-for-a-5-piece-capsule-collection|title=Saint Laurent Paris Taps Grimes for a Five Piece Capsule Collection|work=Complex|date=February 28, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.complex.com/style/2013/02/saint-laurent-paris-taps-grimes-for-a-5-piece-capsule-collection|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} That year, she also curated a two-day event at the Audio Visual Arts Gallery in New York City with a silent auction to benefit the Native Women's Association of Canada's campaign to raise awareness of violence against aboriginal women in Canada.{{cite web|first=Tyler|last=McCall|url=http://fashionista.com/2013/02/grimes-designs-capsule-collection-of-t-shirts-for-saint-laurent-paris|title=Grimes Designs Capsule Collection of T-Shirts for Saint Laurent Paris|work=Fashionista|date=February 26, 2013|access-date=July 31, 2022|archive-date=May 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525024529/https://fashionista.com/2013/02/grimes-designs-capsule-collection-of-t-shirts-for-saint-laurent-paris|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Jenn|last=Pelly|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/45692-grimes-claire-boucher-to-stage-art-show-in-nyc/|title=Grimes' Claire Boucher to Stage Art Show in NYC|work=Pitchfork|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=March 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309065138/http://pitchfork.com/news/45692-grimes-claire-boucher-to-stage-art-show-in-nyc/|archive-date=March 9, 2017|url-status=live}} In early 2021, she sold original digital art in the form of non-fungible tokens for $5.8 million.{{cite web|first=Grace|last=Kay|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/grimes-nft-art-warnymph-sells-for-millions-20-minutes-2021-3|title=Grimes made $5.8 million in under 20 minutes selling crypto-based artwork|work=Business Insider|date=March 1, 2021|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022856/https://www.businessinsider.com/grimes-nft-art-warnymph-sells-for-millions-20-minutes-2021-3|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Kirkpatrick|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/03/grimes-art-sold-nft-cryptocurrency-auction-elon-musk-warnymph|title=Grimes's Digital Art of Spear-Wielding Babies Sells for $5.8 Million|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=March 2, 2021|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201233738/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/03/grimes-art-sold-nft-cryptocurrency-auction-elon-musk-warnymph|archive-date=February 1, 2023|url-status=live}} In May 2022, she said on Twitter she was joining the board of Unicorn DAO, "to help their mission to fund/ develop female and non-binary lead [sic] art and projects".

{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1525981460561137664|author=Claire Elise Boucher|user=Grimezsz |number=1525981460561137664 |title=Donating my video 4 'New Gods' to @unicorndao_xxx to help their mission to fund develop female and non-binary lead art and projects 🤍 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822221028/https://twitter.com/Grimezsz/status/1525981460561137664 |archive-date=2022-08-22}}

{{cite web|first=Kari|last=McMahon|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-slide-unicorndao-pussy-riot-sia-grimes-beeple-crypto-2022-5|title=Pussy Riot-led UnicornDAO raised $4.5 million to support women and LGBTQ+ artists. Here's an exclusive look at the 8-slide pitch deck that helped onboard members like Yuga Labs, Beeple, Sia and Grimes.|work=Business Insider|date=May 23, 2022|access-date=July 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701202628/https://www.businessinsider.com/pitch-deck-slide-unicorndao-pussy-riot-sia-grimes-beeple-crypto-2022-5|archive-date=July 1, 2022|url-status=live}}

Grimes's brother Mac Boucher has played a role in creating a number of her music videos including "Violence", "Go", "Realiti", and "Venus Fly", among others.{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Benjamin|url=https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2015/12/grimes-fuse-first-interview-realiti|title=Grimes On "Realiti": It "Wasn't Supposed To Be A Music Video"|work=Fuse|date=December 8, 2015|access-date=May 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510050919/https://www.fuse.tv/videos/2015/12/grimes-fuse-first-interview-realiti|archive-date=May 10, 2018|url-status=live}} She and her stepbrother, who raps under the name Jay Worthy, collaborated on the single "Christmas Song", released on the Rough Trade bonus disc of her Visions album.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Morgan Britton|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/grimes-to-release-two-re-issues-of-visions-113949|title=Grimes to release two re-issues of 'Visions'|work=The Line of Best Fit|date=December 3, 2012|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/grimes-to-release-two-re-issues-of-visions-113949|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Minsker|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/48786-grimes-announces-visions-bonus-discs/|title=Grimes Announces Visions Bonus Discs|work=Pitchfork|date=December 1, 2012|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022857/https://pitchfork.com/news/48786-grimes-announces-visions-bonus-discs/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}

In 2009, Grimes and a friend attempted to travel down the Mississippi River to New Orleans from Minneapolis in a houseboat they built.{{cite web|first=Lora|last=Pabst|url=http://www.startribune.com/this-boat-don-t-float/49134952/|title=This boat don't float|work=Star Tribune|date=June 26, 2009|access-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116183541/http://www.startribune.com/this-boat-don-t-float/49134952/|archive-date=January 16, 2025|url-status=live}} Following several mishaps, including engine trouble and encounters with law enforcement, the houseboat was impounded by the city of Minneapolis. Grimes claims that elements of the story were exaggerated in the newspapers that reported on it at the time.{{cite magazine|first=Emilie|last=Friedlander|url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/28/grimes-cover-story-interview|title=Grimes In Reality|magazine=The Fader|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=May 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607211612/http://www.thefader.com/2015/07/28/grimes-cover-story-interview|archive-date=June 7, 2018|url-status=live}} The adventure has been turned into an animated video narrated by T Bone Burnett.{{cite web|first=Braudie|last=Blais-Billie|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-float-down-the-mississippi-river-in-new-animated-video/|title=Grimes' Crazy 2009 Houseboat Adventure Turned Into Animated Video|work=Pitchfork|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524151821/https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-grimes-float-down-the-mississippi-river-in-new-animated-video/|archive-date=May 24, 2018|url-status=live}}

Grimes has been open about her past drug use, revealing intense periods during the creation of her third album Visions in 2012, during which she "blacked out the windows and did tons of amphetamine and stayed up for three weeks and didn't eat anything". In 2014, she wrote a blog post expressing her aversion to hard drugs.{{cite web|first=William|last=Hughes|url=https://www.avclub.com/stop-posting-stuff-about-drugs-to-grimes-wikipedia-pag-1798271294|title=Stop posting stuff about drugs to Grimes' Wikipedia page, please|work=The A.V. Club|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930115311/https://www.avclub.com/stop-posting-stuff-about-drugs-to-grimes-wikipedia-pag-1798271294|archive-date=September 30, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Thomas|last=Gorton|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/21303/1/grimes-pens-anti-drugs-note-on-tumblr|title=Grimes pens anti-drugs note on Tumblr|work=Dazed & Confused|date=August 19, 2014|access-date=August 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821030306/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/21303/1/grimes-pens-anti-drugs-note-on-tumblr|archive-date=August 21, 2014|url-status=live}}

Grimes embraces her distinctive lisp{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1DtVghvFzDkDt3FC7gsM0S3/5-celebs-you-probably-didnt-know-had-speech-problems|title=5 celebs you probably didn't know had speech problems|work=BBC|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1DtVghvFzDkDt3FC7gsM0S3/5-celebs-you-probably-didnt-know-had-speech-problems|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|first=Laura|last=Hudson|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/19/17372526/grimes-c-boucher-name-change-elon-musk|title=Encouraged by Elon Musk, Grimes changed her name to the speed of light|work=The Verge|date=May 19, 2018|access-date=November 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705233256/https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/19/17372526/grimes-c-boucher-name-change-elon-musk|archive-date=July 5, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Khalila|last=Douze|url=https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2019/04/04/grimes-claire-boucher-c|title=The artist formerly known as Grimes|magazine=Cultured|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407064733/https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2019/04/04/grimes-claire-boucher-c|archive-date=April 7, 2023|url-status=live}} and has expressed no desire for speech therapy to alter it.{{cite web|first=Stella|last=McCartney|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/grimes-interview-teen-vogue-april-2016|title=Grimes Opens Up About Beyoncé and Body Hair in Our April Issue|work=Teen Vogue|date=March 10, 2016|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005349/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/grimes-interview-teen-vogue-april-2016|archive-date=September 28, 2017|url-status=live}} Grimes has said that she is autistic, saying she was previously misdiagnosed with restless legs syndrome and schizoaffective disorder. She described personal motor-skill issues when {{nowrap|"[she]}} went to check [her] kids and performed worse than them on every test".{{cite web|first=Derrick|last=Rossignol|url=https://uproxx.com/indie/grimes-autism-diagnosis|title=Grimes Recently Learned She Is Autistic And Revealed How She Realized That Might Be The Case|work=Uproxx|date=August 22, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822122107/https://uproxx.com/indie/grimes-autism-diagnosis/|archive-date=August 22, 2023|url-status=live}}

Frequently identified as a feminist musician during her early career, Grimes expressed frustration with this in 2015 by stating that it "really genders [her]" in a way that she does not identify with, adding that she does not relate strongly to female gender identity. Earlier that year, she had posted on Twitter: "I vibe in a gender-neutral space so I'm kinda impartial to pronouns."{{cite magazine|first=Owen|last=Myers|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/26282/1/grimes-weird-science|title=Grimes: Weird Science|magazine=Dazed|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=August 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328183149/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/26282/1/grimes-weird-science|archive-date=March 28, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Derrick|last=Rossignol|url=https://uproxx.com/indie/grimes-gender-female-ish/|title=Grimes Says Her Gender Is 'Female-ish'|work=Uproxx|date=December 29, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622210704/https://uproxx.com/indie/grimes-gender-female-ish/|archive-date=June 22, 2022|url-status=live}} In 2018, she made another post on the platform stating that she is "personally put off by the word 'woman' at least as far as my self id" and, in 2021, she called herself "female-ish".

In 2023, after members of the r/grimezs subreddit documented her affiliations with far-right figures, Grimes responded, "I'm called a Nazi because I happily am proud of white culture." She added that she wished to "emphasize the incredible accomplishments of others ... whilst allowing pride for white ppl accomplishments as well".{{cite web|first=Scoop|last=Harrison|url=https://consequence.net/2023/12/grimes-white-culture|title=Grimes: "I Happily Am Proud of White Culture"|work=Consequence|date=December 31, 2023|access-date=January 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101054802/https://consequence.net/2023/12/grimes-white-culture/|archive-date=January 1, 2024|url-status=live}} She also stated, "Every day I think fondly of the brown king Cyrus the Great".{{cite web|first=Dunworth|last=Liberty|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-responds-to-critics-labelling-her-a-nazi-i-am-happily-proud-of-white-culture-what-if-humans-just-love-each-other-3564495|title=Grimes responds to critics labelling her a 'Nazi': 'I am happily proud of white culture – what if humans just love each other?'|work=NME|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102121708/https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-responds-to-critics-labelling-her-a-nazi-i-am-happily-proud-of-white-culture-what-if-humans-just-love-each-other-3564495|archive-date=January 2, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Halima|last=Jibril|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61674/1/grimes-says-she-is-proud-of-white-culture|title=Grimes says she is 'proud of white culture'|magazine=Dazed|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102175225/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61674/1/grimes-says-she-is-proud-of-white-culture|archive-date=January 2, 2024|url-status=live}} The statement attracted widespread media criticism, with Halima Jibril writing for Dazed that Grimes was using "the same tiresome rhetoric white people have used for centuries while they oppress people of colour, reminding her critics that we should 'love each other'". She later attended far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin's wedding.{{cite web|first=Julia|last=Black|url=https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-far-right-guru-who-has-befriended-silicon-valleys-extreme-factions|title=The Far-Right Guru Who Has Befriended Silicon Valley's Extreme Factions|work=The Information|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}} In January 2025, Grimes attended a party in Washington, D.C., alongside Yarvin, to celebrate the second inauguration of Donald Trump.{{cite news|last=Voght|first=Kara|date=January 31, 2025|title=Butterworth's, MAGA's new hangout, is for the 'weirdos and freaks'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2025/01/30/butterworths-capitol-hill-maga-hangout-trump/|newspaper=The Washington Post| access-date=February 7, 2025|archive-date=February 2, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250202113148/https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2025/01/30/butterworths-capitol-hill-maga-hangout-trump/|url-status=live}}

Grimes has been accused of abusing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and "bullying". In 2018, fellow singer Poppy stated that she "got to watch her bully songwriters into signing NDA[s]". Poppy's former creative director Titanic Sinclair posted a screenshot to Instagram in 2023 with a caption saying, "I think bullying your ghostwriters into NDAs and never paying them is wrong".{{cite web|first=Anagricel|last=Duran|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/poppys-former-creative-director-backs-claims-grimes-bullied-singer-into-signing-nda-3480482|title=Poppy's former creative director backs claims Grimes "bullied" singer into signing NDA|work=NME|date=August 9, 2023|access-date=March 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810081557/https://www.nme.com/news/music/poppys-former-creative-director-backs-claims-grimes-bullied-singer-into-signing-nda-3480482|archive-date=August 10, 2023|url-status=live}}

From 2007 to 2010, Grimes was in an on-and-off relationship with Devon Welsh, then lead vocalist of Majical Cloudz.{{cite web|first=Jenn|last=Pelly|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/majical-cloudz/|title=Fall Down Laughing: The Story of Majical Cloudz|work=Pitchfork|date=June 25, 2015|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022900/https://pitchfork.com/features/cover-story/reader/majical-cloudz/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} The two met in 2007 at a first-year dorm party while studying at McGill University. From 2012 to 2018, Grimes was in a relationship with electronic musician Jaime Brooks,{{cite web|first=Ian|last=Gormely|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/default_genders_escaped_the_spotlights_glare_to_make_main_pop_girl_2019_his_best_work_yet|title=Default Genders Escaped the Spotlight's Glare to Make 'Main Pop Girl 2019,' His Best Work Yet|work=Exclaim!|date=February 28, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022908/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/default_genders_escaped_the_spotlights_glare_to_make_main_pop_girl_2019_his_best_work_yet|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} who supported her on the Visions Tour performing as Elite Gymnastics.{{cite web|author=Tony|url=https://mndaily.com/212703/uncategorized/grimes-annouces-tour-local-duo-elite-gymnastics/|title=Grimes Announces Tour with Local Duo Elite Gymnastics|work=The Minnesota Daily|date=June 8, 2012|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022856/https://mndaily.com/212703/uncategorized/grimes-annouces-tour-local-duo-elite-gymnastics/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Marc|last=Hogan|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/08/default-genders-james-brooks-on-fraternity-controversy-response/|title=Default Genders' James Brooks: 'I Totally Failed'|magazine=Spin|date=August 7, 2013|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406022855/https://www.spin.com/2013/08/default-genders-james-brooks-on-fraternity-controversy-response/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}}

In 2018, Grimes began a relationship with business magnate Elon Musk.{{cite news|first=Sara|last=Salinas|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/04/elon-musk-wants-grimes-out-of-a-lawsuit-over-tesla-take-private-tweet.html|title=Elon Musk wants Grimes out of a lawsuit over Tesla take-private tweet|work=CNBC|date=January 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406024358/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/04/elon-musk-wants-grimes-out-of-a-lawsuit-over-tesla-take-private-tweet.html|archive-date=April 6, 2023|url-status=live}} They met after discovering on Twitter that they had both independently made the same pun, relating to Rococo and the thought experiment Roko's basilisk.{{cite web|first=Constance|last=Grady|url=https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17692700/azealia-banks-elon-musk-grimes-explained|title=The billionaire house hostage saga of Azealia Banks, Elon Musk, and Grimes, explained|work=Vox|date=August 16, 2018|access-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111091522/https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17692700/azealia-banks-elon-musk-grimes-explained|archive-date=November 11, 2018|url-status=live}} In May 2020, Grimes gave birth to their son.{{cite news|last=Kiefer|first=Halle|title=Grimes and Elon Musk's Baby Has Arrived, Just As Legend Foretold|date=May 4, 2020|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/elon-musk-and-grimes-welcome-first-baby-together.html|work=Vulture|access-date=May 5, 2020|url-access=limited|archive-date=May 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505021026/https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/elon-musk-and-grimes-welcome-first-baby-together.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Trepany|first=Charles|title=Elon Musk shares first photo of his and Grimes' new baby boy: 'Mom and baby all good'|date=May 5, 2020|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/05/05/elon-musk-grimes-welcome-baby/3082615001/|work=USA Today|access-date=May 5, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529124947/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/05/05/elon-musk-grimes-welcome-baby/3082615001/|url-status=live}} Musk and Grimes originally gave the baby the name "X Æ A-12", which would have violated California regulations as it contained characters that are not in the modern English alphabet,{{cite news |last1=Schwedel |first1=Heather |title=What Does Elon Musk and Grimes' Baby Name Actually Mean? |url=https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/05/elon-musk-grimes-baby-name.html |access-date=May 5, 2020 |work=Slate|date=May 5, 2020 |archive-date=May 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524150019/https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/05/elon-musk-grimes-baby-name.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Lerman|first=Rachel|date=May 8, 2020|title=Elon Musk's baby name isn't just weird, it may be against California regulations|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/08/musk-grimes-baby-name/|newspaper=The Washington Post| access-date=January 11, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231225820/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/08/musk-grimes-baby-name/|url-status=live}} which they then changed to "X Æ A-Xii".{{Cite news|title=Elon Musk and Grimes have changed their baby's name. A bit|first=Jack|last=Guy|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/25/entertainment/grimes-musk-baby-name-tweak-scli-intl/index.html|publisher=CNN| date=May 25, 2020|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=May 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525204407/https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/25/entertainment/grimes-musk-baby-name-tweak-scli-intl/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Cooper|first=Gael Fashingbauer|date=June 16, 2020|title=Elon Musk and Grimes saved a surprise for son X Æ A-12's birth certificate|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musk-and-grimes-saved-a-surprise-for-son-x-ae-a-12s-birth-certificate/|publisher=CNET| access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617021513/https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musk-and-grimes-saved-a-surprise-for-son-x-ae-a-12s-birth-certificate/|url-status=live}} They have received criticism for choosing a name perceived to be impractical and difficult to pronounce.{{cite web |title=Elon Musk and Grimes' newborn name X Æ A-12 'fails at the basic job of being a name,' says author |url=https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-7-2020-1.5559171/elon-musk-and-grimes-newborn-name-x-%C3%A6-a-12-fails-at-the-basic-job-of-being-a-name-says-author-1.5559761 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |website=CBC Radio |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812165748/https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-7-2020-1.5559171/elon-musk-and-grimes-newborn-name-x-%C3%A6-a-12-fails-at-the-basic-job-of-being-a-name-says-author-1.5559761 |url-status=live }} In 2021, they had a daughter via surrogacy.{{cite web|first=Halle|last=Kiefer|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/elon-musk-and-grimes-welcome-first-baby-together.html|title=Grimes and Elon Musk's Baby Has Arrived, Just As Legend Foretold|work=Vulture|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310212753/https://www.vulture.com/2020/05/elon-musk-and-grimes-welcome-first-baby-together.html|archive-date=March 10, 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Charles|last=Trepany|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/05/05/elon-musk-grimes-welcome-baby/3082615001/|title=Elon Musk shares first photo of his and Grimes' new baby boy: 'Mom and baby all good'|work=USA Today|date=May 5, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419161253/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/05/05/elon-musk-grimes-welcome-baby/3082615001/|archive-date=April 19, 2023|url-status=live}} According to Grimes, Go Won of the South Korean girl group Loossemble (with whom she collaborated in 2018) is her eldest son's godmother.{{Cite web|first=Palmer|last=Haasch|url=https://www.insider.com/grimes-x-ae-a-xii-baby-elon-instagram-loona-gowon-2020-5|title=Grimes says that X Æ A-Xii's godmother is a K-pop idol she collaborated with in 2018|work=Insider|date=May 26, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2022}}

Grimes and Musk "semi-separated" in September 2021.{{cite web|first=Devon|last=Ivie|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/elon-musk-and-grimes-break-up-after-3-years-together.html|title=Elon Musk and Grimes Took the Red Pill and Broke Up|work=Vulture|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924171854/https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/elon-musk-and-grimes-break-up-after-3-years-together.html|archive-date=September 24, 2021|url-status=live}} In January 2022, Grimes said of Musk: "I would probably refer to him as my boyfriend, but we're very fluid." Despite fluctuating relationship statuses, in March 2022 Grimes described Musk as her "best friend and the love of my life".{{cite web|first=Christie|last=D'Zurilla|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-03-11/grimes-elon-musk-relationship-breakup-split|title=Never mind that new baby: Grimes and Elon Musk have broken up again, she says|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 11, 2022|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321012013/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-03-11/grimes-elon-musk-relationship-breakup-split|archive-date=March 21, 2023|url-status=live}} In September 2023, it was reported that the couple had another son.{{cite web|author=Natalie Neysa Alund|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/11/elon-musk-third-child-with-grimes/70822193007/|title=Elon Musk announces third child with Grimes, reveals baby's unique name|work=USA Today|date=September 11, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004104031/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/11/elon-musk-third-child-with-grimes/70822193007/|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Bevan|last=Hurley|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/elon-musk-grimes-children-biography-b2408556.html|title=Elon Musk has secret third child with Grimes, biography reveals|work=The Independent|date=September 9, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004101039/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/elon-musk-grimes-children-biography-b2408556.html|archive-date=October 4, 2023|url-status=live}} Later that month, Grimes sued Musk over parental rights to their children in a California court. Musk allegedly fought to keep the hearing closed, asking for the documents to be sealed.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-sues-elon-musk-over-parental-rights/|title=Grimes Sues Elon Musk Over Parental Rights|work=Pitchfork|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003205426/https://pitchfork.com/news/grimes-sues-elon-musk-over-parental-rights/|archive-date=October 3, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite news|first=Brittany|last=Miller|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/grimes-elon-musk-sues-children-b2423577.html|title=Grimes reportedly sues Elon Musk for parental rights of their children|newspaper=The Independent|date=October 4, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005135451/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/grimes-elon-musk-sues-children-b2423577.html|archive-date=October 5, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Naledi|last=Ushe|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/10/04/grimes-petition-against-elon-musk-children-parental-rights/71054883007/|title=Grimes, Elon Musk kids' parental rights subject of court petition|work=USA Today|date=October 5, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005044449/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/10/04/grimes-petition-against-elon-musk-children-parental-rights/71054883007/|archive-date=October 5, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first1=Jack|last1=Newsham|first2=Grace|last2=Kay|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-has-custody-of-son-x-despite-mother-grimes-objections-court-doc-says/articleshow/104384071.cms|title=Grimes doesn't want Elon Musk to have custody of their son, X. But he does, court doc says|work=Business Insider|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013062236/https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-has-custody-of-son-x-despite-mother-grimes-objections-court-doc-says/articleshow/104384071.cms|archive-date=October 13, 2023|url-status=live}}

Since March 2024, Grimes has been in a relationship with American DJ Anyma.{{cite web|first=Lauren|last=Edmonds|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-grimes-new-boyfriend-dj-anyma-elon-musk-custody-battle-2024-3|title=Grimes linked to new love interest DJ Anyma as her custody battle with Elon Musk continues|work=Business Insider|date=March 24, 2024|access-date=March 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324193051/https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-grimes-new-boyfriend-dj-anyma-elon-musk-custody-battle-2024-3|archive-date=March 24, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Escher|last=Walcott|url=https://people.com/grimes-debuts-new-relationship-with-dj-anyma-beauty-and-the-beast-8619604|title=Grimes Debuts New Relationship with DJ Anyma: 'Beauty and the Beast'|magazine=People|date=March 24, 2024|access-date=March 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324113325/https://people.com/grimes-debuts-new-relationship-with-dj-anyma-beauty-and-the-beast-8619604|archive-date=March 24, 2024|url-status=live}} In early 2025, after Musk was accused of performing a Nazi salute during Donald Trump's second inauguration, Grimes denounced Nazism and the "far alt-right" under intense pressure from her fans.{{cite magazine|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-distances-self-elon-musk-nazi-like-salute-trump-inauguration-1235880430/|title=Grimes Distances Herself From Ex Elon Musk's Nazi-Like Salute During Trump Inauguration Event: 'I Am Not Him'|magazine=Billboard|date=January 22, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123035301/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grimes-distances-self-elon-musk-nazi-like-salute-trump-inauguration-1235880430/|archive-date=January 23, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Julia|last=Ornedo|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-ex-grimes-addresses-his-very-evocative-salute/|title=Musk's Ex Grimes Addresses His Very Evocative Salute|work=The Daily Beast|date=January 21, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122002031/https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-ex-grimes-addresses-his-very-evocative-salute/|archive-date=January 22, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Kevin E G Perry|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/grimes-elon-musk-nazi-salute-trump-inauguration-b2683824.html|title=Grimes 'happy to denounce Nazi-ism' after ex Elon Musk's salute controversy|newspaper=The Independent|date=January 22, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124010956/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/grimes-musk-nazi-salute-trump-inauguration-b2683981.html|archive-date=January 24, 2025|url-status=live}} In February 2025, she criticised Musk for bringing their eldest son, X Æ A-Xii, to public events after he was photographed and filmed in the Oval Office.{{cite web|first=William|last=Vaillancourt|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/grimes-goes-after-elon-musk-for-using-their-son-as-a-prop-in-oval-office-press-conference-with-trump/|title=Angry Grimes Knocks Musk for Using Their Son in Live Presser|website=The Daily Beast|date=February 12, 2025|access-date=February 12, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212035549/https://www.thedailybeast.com/grimes-goes-after-elon-musk-for-using-their-son-as-a-prop-in-oval-office-press-conference-with-trump/|archive-date=February 12, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Corinne|last=Heller|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1398005/grimes-debuts-new-romance-2-years-after-elon-musk-breakup|title=Grimes Debuts New Romance 2 Years After Elon Musk Breakup|work=Eonline|date=March 23, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120072446/https://www.eonline.com/news/1398005/grimes-debuts-new-romance-2-years-after-elon-musk-breakup|archive-date=January 20, 2025|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Grimes discography}}

Studio albums

• Geidi Primes (2010)
• Halfaxa (2010)
• Visions (2012)
• Art Angels (2015)
• Miss Anthropocene (2020)

• Halfaxa Tour (Canada, 2010) {{small|(co-headlined with Pop Winds)}}{{cite web|first=Stefanie|last=Ucci|url=https://www.narcity.com/grimes-and-elon-musks-relationship-began-from-a-tweet|title= Elon Musk & His Girlfriend Grimes Share Their Canadian Backgrounds In Common|work=Narcity|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521161440/https://www.narcity.com/grimes-and-elon-musks-relationship-began-from-a-tweet|archive-date=May 21, 2023|url-status=live}}
• Darkbloom Tour (North America and Europe, 2011) {{small|(supported by Doldrums and Majical Cloudz)}}{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}
• Visions Tour (World, 2012–2014) {{small|(supported by Born Gold, Myths, Elite Gymnastics, Ami Dang)}}
• Rhinestone Cowgirls Tour (North America, 2015) {{small|(supported by Nicole Dollanganger)}}
• Ac!d Reign Tour (Asia/Europe, 2016) {{small|(supported by Hana, Aristophanes, Lupa J)}}
• March of the Pugs Tour (North America, 2016) {{small|(supported by Hana, Tei Shi, Christine and the Queens)}}

• Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes Tour (2011)
• Diplo and Skrillex – Full Flex Express Canadian Train Tour (2012)
• Lana Del Rey – The Endless Summer Tour (2015)
• Florence and the Machine – How Beautiful Tour (2016)
• Swedish House Mafia – Paradise Again Tour (2022)

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