The Barbz know how to sleuth. The dedicated Nicki Minaj fan base keeps an eagle eye on the rapper's account, and any subtle change or move will be noticed. Case-in-point: today, Nicki unpinned her top tweet which was a promotion for her February record, "Yikes." This was the first hint.
Following this, Nicki has tweeted (!). The combination of the tweet - which appears to be the always-powerful sub-tweet disguised as lyrics - and the unpinning of "Yikes" has led the Barbz to believe that Nicki Minaj is poised for her musical return.
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"Yikes" was Nicki's last proper release, save for her guest appearance on Doja Cat's now-number one single, "Say So." The Young Money rapper previously announced her retirement, but hasn't exactly followed through, teasing details of a new upcoming album in February. Thus, fans have been waiting anxiously for the new music to follow.
The Queen Barbz has been rather silent across the board though, although she did speak out in response to George Floyd, she has not been very active on any of her social platforms. Her partner, Kenneth Petty, has been dealing with struggles of his own when it comes to his sex offender charges.
Now that Nicki has tweeted out something, something that could be deemed as lyrical matter (Showed you how to get a bag now u goin shopping), the fans are certain that her comeback is imminent.
What do you think? And who is at the receiving end of Nicki's tweet?
Doja Cat Teases Nicki Minaj "Say So" Remix
Doja Cat revealed that her single "Say So" will be receiving the remix treatment with none other than Nicki Minaj.
Doja Cat has been a target for Nicki Minaj's rabid fanbase, aka the Barbz, on more than one occasion. Each time she's taken it stride, and she's constantly shown love for Nicki, citing her influence not only on her personally but on the rap game as a whole. Now, the Barbz may be surprised (but hopefully pleasantly so!) to find out that Nicki Minaj will be making an appearance on Doja Cat's "Say So" remix.
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"Say So" appeared on Doja Cat's Hot Pink album, and it wasn't released early as a single but eventually became one, as the song proceeded to take over the internet, resulting in Doja's biggest hit to date. It became her first record to break the top 10 of the Billboard 100. She would go on to release a 1970s, retro-themed music video for the record. It's already been remixed once by Snakehips, but it turns out another is on the way.
Making the major announcement twitter, Doja Cat told her fans: "CATS OUT THE BAG TWEET #SaySoRemix TO GET A SNEAK PEAK OF MY REMIX WITH @NICKIMINAJ."
She shared a visual teaser for the collab, but there's no sound available-- so get to tweeting, per Doja's instructions.
We'll keep you posted on an expected release date for the anticipated remix. Let us know if you're looking forward to it.
Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Break-Up Rumor Debunked
The Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty break up rumors were apparently started by one bored Nicki Minaj stan.
Nicki Minaj's relationship with Kenneth Petty has been highly publicized and highly plagued with gossip and drama. Part of the reason stems from the fact that Petty does have a criminal history, which of course makes for perfect gossip fodder. Nonetheless, it has been pretty quiet on the Nicki & Kenneth front as of late, but all that seems to have changed today, thanks to one bored super-fan.
Last we heard about the two, Petty was in trouble for heading out to Los Angeles with Nicki without registering as a sex offender in California. He was arrested and it resulted in a few extra precautions, including an internet ban and an ankle monitor. He asked the judge for some leniency, so that he would be allowed to use the internet, and lucky for him, he was granted permission to peruse the internet.
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Not that we really ever saw him share anything directly on social media-- but his girl did. Nicki has made it a habit out of sharing video clips and photos with her boo, but she's been silent for over a month on Instagram. Now, perhaps because the two have been out of the public's eye for a period of time, rumors have begun that the two broke up.
It all started with a tweet claiming that Kenneth Petty's friend confirmed said news on IG Live, and quickly spread across the internet thanks to the power of the Barbz. The account in question appears to be a fan account for Nicki, but it's equally claiming to be a "troll account" so we shouldn't be surprised that the same account doubled back to say they had made up this claim, thus starting the rumor in the first place.
Thus, at least for now, the rumor has been debunked. Check out the tweets below.
Nicki Minaj Says Fans & Label "Bullied" Her
The Barbz refused to wait any longer for Nicki Minaj's "Yikes" single.
It's a widely-known fact that Nicki Minaj has one of the most loyal and lethal fanbases in music. The Barbz will tear the throats of anyone who comes for their queen and will readily list off her accolades to put any detractors in their place. While it must be comforting for Nicki to have these troops in her corner, their intense fanaticism can sometimes turn on her. The rapper should have known that when she previewed a new song earlier this week that The Barbz would pressure her into releasing it ASAP.
Unsurprisingly, the intimidation tactics worked and "Yikes" was shared with the world on Friday. In a Twitter Q&A with fans celebrating the single's release, Nicki admitted that the hounding by her stans - and consequently Cash Money Records - led to her rushing the completion of "Yikes". After being asked how the song came about, Nicki explained, "I was playing a snippet for my crazy fans & they made me put it out. They are bullies. I only had 1 verse done. The label bullied me too. I’ve been bullied."
Despite Nicki painting herself as a victim in this scenario, "Yikes" appears to have been a major win for her. The song slaps and The Barbz are ecstatic.