Nicki Minaj could also be trekking her approach by her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, however she nonetheless discovered a while to place collectively a remix for one in every of her latest Pink Friday 2 hits. On Thursday (April 18), Minaj introduced a “Sleeze Combine” of “FTCU” by way of her Instagram account.
With a caption saying the remix’s launch date — Friday (April 19) — Minaj shared the only’s cowl artwork, which options what seems to be an image of her performing in one in every of her onstage outfits, full with a flowing pink wig and a bedazzled microphone in hand. In lieu of a literal stage, Minaj kneels on the title of the music, “FTCU,” with a black speaker on both facet of her. Beneath the title lies the names of the three visitor artists featured on the “Sleeze Combine”: Chris Brown, Travis Scott and Sexyy Pink.
“FTCU (Sleeze Combine)” marks the newest of a number of collaborations between Minaj and Brown. The duo have charted six Billboard Sizzling 100 entries collectively: 2012’s “Take It to the Head” (No. 58, with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne), 2012’s “Proper By My Facet” (No. 51), 2013’s “Love Extra” (No. 23), 2014’s “Solely” (No. 12, with Drake and Lil Wayne), 2015’s “All Eyes On You” (No. 21, with Meek Mill) and 2016’s “Do You Thoughts” (No. 27, with DJ Khaled, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future and Rick Ross).
Whereas Minaj and Sexyy have collaborated as soon as earlier than — 2023’s “Pound City 2” (No. 66, with Tay Keith) — “FTCU (Sleeze Combine)” marks her first link-up with Travis Scott. It’s one thing of a full-circle second for the 2 rap superstars after Minaj lambasted Scott and his household after merch bundles helped his Astroworld album block her Queen LP from topping the Billboard 200 again in 2018.
“FTCU” initially appeared on Minaj’s Pink Friday 2, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 final winter (chart dated Dec. 23, 2023). Instantly changing into one of many album’s breakout hits, “FTCU” reached No. 15 on the Sizzling 100, spending 18 weeks and relying on the rating; proper now, the report sits at No. 79 (chart dated April 20).
Minaj is at present halfway by her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, with a slew of dates slated to run by July 14 at Belgium’s Astrid Park.
Take a look at Nicki Minaj’s announcement of “FTCU (Sleeze Combine)” beneath.
