It took a bit of over a decade, however Nicki Minaj, the Queen of the Barbz herself, is lastly rapping over AQUA’s iconic “Barbie Woman.” In the end, “Barbie World,” the brand new collaboration between Minaj and Ice Spice, has arrived.
The most recent single from the Mark Ronson-produced Barbie soundtrack marks the reunion of Minaj, Ice Spice, and RiotUSA. The trio first linked up on the remix of Ice Spice’s “Princess Diana,” which debuted and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Scorching 100. Combining parts of drill and Jersey membership, the brand new monitor is a glossy fusion of hip-hop’s hottest sounds and the person types of Minaj and Ice Spice. The monitor additionally contains a outstanding pattern of AQUA’s “Barbie Woman,” a welcome deal with for followers after preliminary experiences appeared to point that the tune wouldn’t seem within the Greta Gerwig-helmed movie. “Barbie Woman” peaked at No. 7 on the Scorching 100 again in 1997, AQUA’s sole prime ten hit.
Minaj first introduced the tune on June 10 with a Tweet studying, “It’s Barbie, b—h, in the event you nonetheless unsure.” The long-lasting doll has lengthy been part of Minaj’s artistry and picture; she even posed as one on the quilt for her 2010 Billboard 200-topping debut album Pink Friday. In a current episode of her Queen Radio Amp present, Minaj opened up about why she determined to simply accept Ice Spice’s invitation and be part of her on “Barbie World.” “That is the primary time that somebody had put this pattern in a means that didn’t make me uncomfortable or gimmicky,” the “Tremendous Freaky Woman” rapper stated. “I discovered that it wanted to be a beat that may nonetheless give Barbie & Nicki.”
Barbie: The Album can be accessible on all streaming and digital obtain platforms on July 21. The soundtrack is ready to function contributions from Khalid, Gayle, Kali, Fifty Fifty, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, PinkPantheress, Lizzo, and extra.
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