2014

Nicki Minaj Nabs Her Second Diamond Certification For “Bang Bang” With Ariana Grande & Jessie J

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According to HipHopDX, Nicki Minaj is two songs away from breaking a new record. As of Thursday, May 23, the multi-cultural multi-hyphenate has not one but two diamond certifications to her name. Before receiving her newest and elusive plaque, she had gone 13 years without this level of recognition on a song. Her 2011 hip-hop/pop fusion “Super Bass” was the first in her catalog to go diamond, doing so on November 9, 2021. It made her just the second female rapper to rake in the required 10 million units. Perhaps her biggest nemesis, Cardi B, was the first to do so in March 2021 with her 2017 breakthrough hit “Bodak Yellow.” Now, Nicki Minaj can add “Bang Bang” to the list.

This 2014 song belongs to singer Jessie J, but obviously, Nicki still receives the same credit. The relentlessly played pop/rap blend also featured Ariana Grande. You could not avoid this record no matter how hard you tried. Sporting events, clubs, restaurants, stores, the radio, it was everywhere. Well, all that marketing helped Nicki and everyone else involved achieve an incredible feat.

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Nicki Minaj Is Now One Diamond Hit Behind Cardi B

As we mentioned, Cardi B still is in the lead for most diamond songs by a female MC. Her other two include “Girls Like You,” her collab with Maroon 5, and “I Like It,” featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin. So, Nicki still has some work to do. But still, a huge congratulations to her, Jessie, and Ariana for this rare feat!

What are your thoughts on “Bang Bang” by Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, and Jessie J going diamond? Does this further cement her as the greatest female rapper of all time? Is this the better diamond track over “Super Bass”, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding the Nicki Minaj. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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The Game Explains His 2014 Beef With Lil Durk

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The Game has explained his side of events regarding his beef with Lil Durk all the way back in 2014. According to his interview with DJ Vlad, the short-lived feud between the pair started when The Game did a song with Tyga. Tyga was beefing with Lil Durk at the time. However, The Game stressed that the beef was incredibly short-lived and Game stated that they were laughing about it “months later”.

Furthermore, Game said he respects Durk for his authenticity as well as his success in the rap game. The two have never gone on to put together a collab or anything. However, it appears that it was just a brief feud that had the two going after each other. Additionally, it should be noted that nothing ever came of the beef and that it never extended beyond some terse exchanges of words. Be sure to watch Game’s full comments about the feud in the video below.

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The Game Says The Feds Tried To Get Him To Snitch On Jimmy Henchman

Elsewhere, in the interview, Game revealed that the feds had tried to use him in the arrest of Jimmy Henchman. “They came to my doorstep and you know, threatened me with jail time and wanted me to go to New York and wanted me to do all this. But I was like, ‘Nah, I’m just gon lawyer up’ and that was that,” Game told DJ Vlad. He was prompted to share the story after Vlad revealed that the feds had come after him during Jimmy’s appeal. The authorities wanted Vlad’s tapes of his interview with Henchman.

James Rosemond, aka Jimmy Henchman, was originally arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. However, he was later charged with crimes relating to the death of Lodi Mack. Found guilty on all charges, Jimmy received an additional life + 20 sentence. During his DJ Vlad interview, the rapper also said he “didn’t understand” how you can give someone “life plus 20”.

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