Pink Friday 2

How Nicki Minaj & J. Cole’s ‘Let Me Calm Down’ Came Together

by

On November 6, Nicki Minaj noticed #LetMeCalmDown was trending on X (formerly known as Twitter) asked her Barbz to weigh in on who she should recruit to feature on the then-unreleased song. “It needs to be a spitter,” she wrote. “A rapper rapper.” Fast forward to this morning, December 8, and Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 is finally here — with “Let Me Calm Down” featuring J. Cole, who definitely qualifies as a rapper rapper.

How Did Nicki Minaj And J. Cole’s ‘Let Me Calm Down’ Come Together?

In a post-Elon Musk buying Twitter world, Minaj had enough room to write a very detailed post about the moving pieces behind “Let Me Calm Down.” See it below.

“Hey- thank u guys for posting.

This man J. Cole had a 2 hour talk with me. 2. Two!!!! Didn’t realize I was sitting on a therapist couch but ummm 2 days later I heard this verse & couldn’t stop crying.

The end.

In a world where we know EXACTLY how & WHEN to tear each other apart, there are still Kings & Queens who know how to put ppl back together. Patch them up. Heal them. Empower them. Understand them. Listen to them. Make them do the most beautiful thing a human being can do.

Smile.

After having #papabear I couldn’t wait for the day he’d smile @ me. First smile? It was one day when I blew a kiss @ him. I said ‘papa mmuuuaahhhhh!!!!’ then? Time froze. Froze. He smiled? He smiled. At Me? Looking directly in my eyes? Yes.

Me? Held back the tears & just kept doing a billion more times. I cried later.

I’ve been trying to make him smile every day since…lol he actually makes me crack up laughing all the time. No idea where he got all that personality from but y’all pray for me

Anyway,

Cole…

It’s been a long time coming, but the barbz welcome you with open arms to #GagCity

We appreciate you.

We hope you stay [fingers crossed emoji]

#PinkFriday2
#LetMeCalmDown”

Pink Friday 2 is out now via Republic Records. Find more information here.

North West Dances To New Nicki Minaj Album In Barbie Themed Fit

by

Overnight, Nicki Minaj finally released her highly-anticipated 5th album Pink Friday 2. She didn’t keep anything back from fans delivering a massive 22-song tracklist that added up to over 80 minutes of material. Included in the tracklist are singles dating back to last year like “Super Freaky Girl,” “Red Ruby Da Sleaze,” and “Last Time I Saw You.” The album is also packed full of high-profile features. J. Cole, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, Lil Wayne, Future, and many more pop up on some of the album’s most talked about songs. The project also contains some notable samples, including one from Billie Eilish on the opening track.

One of the tracks that has stood out to fans immediately is “Everybody” with Lil Uzi Vert. One of those fans is Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West. She’s no stranger to being a fan of some of the biggest female rappers around. Recently she was starstruck when she got the chance to Facetime with Sexyy Red. Now she’s also proving to be quite a Barb. It seems like North stayed up late to listen to Nicki’s new album right when it dropped and took the event seriously while sporting a Barbie-themed fit. A video of her dancing to “Everybody” started making the rounds overnight just as other fans were digesting the album. Check out the full clip below.

Read More: North West Made This Much From The “Paw Patrol” Movie

North West Dancing To Nicki Minaj

In the comments, fans agree with North’s hype. “Nicki has a huge fanbase and she catered to ALL. It’s a song for everyone and their vibe. Love this song & the album!!” one of the top comments reads. “I love North. She’s so tapped into culture authentically. We was doing the same thing to our fav artist at this age too,” another comment agrees.

In the wake of Pink Friday 2‘s release fans quickly tried to break down its lyrical content. One of the standout points on the record features a bar about Tory Lanez that many are interpreting as a Megan Thee Stallion diss. What do you think of North West dancing to the new Nicki Minaj album shortly after it was released? Let us know in the comment section below.

Read More: North West Is A Lemonade Stand Scammer, Kim Kardashian Says

[Via]

The post North West Dances To New Nicki Minaj Album In Barbie Themed Fit appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

“Pink Friday 2” Reactions: Nicki Minaj Stunned, Slayed, Shocked & Soured On New Album

by

Now that Nicki Minaj’s highly anticipated fifth studio album is finally here, the Barbz and music fans at large are spending a lot of time breaking it down. Of course, it’s pretty early to really come to a conclusion on what the consensus behind Pink Friday 2 is. We’re sure that some beats will grow on us, we will understand bars more with each listen, some features won’t be as exciting as when we first heard them, and so on. But on Onika’s 41st birthday, on the very first day we got our ears on it, how is it shaping up? Well, according to the fans… good! But it depends on who you ask.

Obviously, a lot of fans of Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, or other femcees probably don’t like Pink Friday 2 that much. Apparently Nicki Minaj had plenty of subliminal disses and shots for the female rap game, which is disappointing to see from just a solidarity standpoint. With these conflicts and comparisons in mind, you’ll obviously find a lot of hate towards the project online from other female rap fans, which is very understandable. If you’ve liked the Barb before, you’ll probably like this record, but if you prefer other styles, it might not do much for you.

Read More: Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday 2” Production Credits: BNYX, Atl Jacob, Hollywood Cole & More

Barbz Are Loving Nicki Minaj’s Latest

Furthermore, there’s also a lot of convo about the featured guests: Young Money (Lil Wayne & Drake), Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. Particularly, there was even some conversation around Drizzy’s appearance on here being better than a lot of what made it to For All The Dogs. That’s on the track “Needle” if you’re curious to check it out. If you want to see more wild reactions to Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj’s latest nuke-drop on the industry, check them out below.

More Pink Friday 2 Reactions

Meanwhile, what did you think of Pink Friday 2 so far, considering that we’ve only listened to it for a couple of hours? Does it stack up with Nicki’s previous work, with that of her contemporaries, or with the high standards she set up for it? However, you may feel, let us know in the comments section down below. Also, stay logged into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Nicki Minaj and Pink Friday 2.

Read More: Nicki Minaj Samples Travis Scott Track On “Pink Birthday”

The post “Pink Friday 2” Reactions: Nicki Minaj Stunned, Slayed, Shocked & Soured On New Album appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Nicki Minaj Samples Travis Scott Track On “Pink Birthday”

by

Nicki Minaj has been teasing Pink Friday 2 for a very long time at this point. Overall, the fans have been worried about the album never actually coming out. She delayed the album twice, and this led to a lot of anxiety. However, on Friday morning, Nicki ended up blessing her fans by coming out with the project, once and for all. It was a triumphant moment for the Barbz, and they are most definitely appreciative of the fact that they now have this album to listen to in all of its glory.

Throughout the tracklist here, there are a ton of great songs. Moreover, there are a ton of features from big names. J. Cole, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Lil Uzi Vert are all featured here. Furthermore, there are quite a few samples that can be found throughout the album. One of these samples actually comes from a former foe of hers. Of course, we are talking about Travis Scott who outsold Queen with his album Astroworld. The song that she samples comes off Rodeo and is the intro track, “Pornography.”

Read More: Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” LP Turns 13

Nicki Minaj With A Travis Reference

Nicki’s performance on the track is great and the sample is used in a creative way here. Rodeo was a huge moment for Scott and for many it was the moment where he came into his own. Having said all of that, Nicki’s interpretation of the beat is pretty cool For hip-hop fans who didn’t like seeing these two at odds, this moment will be a nice one on the album. However, there are definitely plenty of other great tracks to get into here.

With Pink Friday 2 out right now, let us know what you think of the album so far, in the comments section below. Did it end up meeting your expectations or was it underwhelming? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

Read More: Nicki Minaj Puts Alleged Swatter On Blast

The post Nicki Minaj Samples Travis Scott Track On “Pink Birthday” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Fans Are Convinced That Nicki Minaj Dissed Latto On ‘Fallin 4 U’ From Her New Album ‘Pink Friday 2’

by

Nicki Minaj has helped save December, which often ends up being the most boring month of the year in terms of music releases, with her new album, Pink Friday 2. Since the project was released at midnight, fans have been appreciating the music and exploring Minaj’s latest lyrics. Some believe that at one point on the record, Minaj takes a stab at Latto.

Does Nicki Minaj diss Latto on “Fallin 4 U” from Pink Friday 2?

According to Genius, towards the end of the third verse of “Fallin 4 U,” Minaj raps, “Picture you endin’ up under the seat, where the dread at? / Picture not listenin’ when I said that you would dread that / I mean locs, ho, you-you’s a chop ho.” Some, though, have heard the final line as, “I mean locked, ho, you’s a chop ho,” or, “I mean Latto, you’s a chop ho,” as XXL notes.

The lyric as it appears on Genius seems to make the most sense logically, given that the reference to “locs” connects with the “dread” (as in the type of hair) lyric from the previous lines. Still, some listeners took to social media to comment about the supposed Latto diss.

Of course, there is some history here, as last year, there was some Twitter (back when it was still called that) beef between the two rappers.

Listen to “Fallin 4 U” above.

Pink Friday 2 is out now via Young Money/Republic Records. Find more information here.

Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday 2” Production Credits: BNYX, Atl Jacob, Hollywood Cole & More

by

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 is finally here, and the sonic pallet on display is definitely one of its most standout aspects. Whether you love it or hate it, its airy and dreamy presentation, accentuated by raw percussive elements and plenty of very direct samples and interpolations, fits quite well with the style that she’s going for performance-wise on this project. As such, we’re taking a look at the LP’s production credits. There were many talented beatmakers that went above and beyond on this sequel, and you can tell the effort that they put in to craft their material. Let’s see who could’ve been the key player here.

First off, the opener “Are You Gone Already” is produced by FINNEAS, as it’s a very generous sample of Billie Eilish’s “when the party’s over.” As far as other big names, Boi-1da has a couple of credits on Nicki Minaj’s new album, namely “Needle” featuring Drake (a collab with YogiTheProducer) and “Pink Birthday” (with 116, Apollo Parker, and Fierce). Atl Jacob is anther big name, and probably the most dominant producer on this tracklist. He masterminded “FTCU,” “Fallin 4 U” (with DB!), “Let Me Calm Down” featuring J. Cole (with Hendrix Smoke and Kuji), and the single “Last Time I Saw You.“

Read More: Nicki Minaj Will Appear On A New Episode Of “Watch What Happens Live”

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2: Stream

Furthermore, that last track was a production collab between him, Alex Bak, Frankie Bash, TooDope!, and Hendrix Smoke. Surely we’ll keep finding things out about these beats as fans are unpacking the potential beef-inducing lyrics on Pink Friday 2. What did you think of this album’s production? Let us know in the comments section down below and check out the full credits down there, too. As always, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Nicki Minaj.

Production Credits
1. Are You Gone Already (FINNEAS)
2. Barbie Dangerous (Hollywood Cole, Tate Kobang, YG! Beats)
3. FTCU (Atl Jacob)
4. Beep Beep (Murda Beatz, OJ Finessey)
5. Fallin 4 U (Atl Jacob, DB!)
6. Let Me Calm Down (ft. J. Cole) [Atl Jacob, Hendrix Smoke, Kuji]
7. RNB (ft. Lil Wayne & Tate Kobang) [Dystinkt Beats, Tate Kobang, YG! Beats]
8. Pink Birthday (116, Apollo Parker, Boi-1da, Fierce)
9. Needle (ft. Drake) [Boi-1da, YogiTheProducer]
10. Cowgirl (ft. Louridz) [Dr. Luke]
11. Everybody (ft. Lil Uzi Vert) [DJ Smallz 732, Tate Kobang]
12. Big Difference (BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Keanu Beats, Slade Da Monsta)
13. Red Ruby Da Sleeze (Cheeze Beatz, Go Grizzly)
14. Forward From Trini (ft. Skillibeng & Skeng) [Basbeats, Melio Sounds]
15. Pink Friday Girls (J Reid)
16. Super Freaky Girl (Aaron Joseph, Dr. Luke, Malibu Babie, Vaughn Oliver)
17. Bahm Bahm (Jess Carp, Tate Kobang)
18. My Life (Don Cannon, Sean Momberger)
19. Nicki Hendrix (ft. Future) [B Ham, Vincent “Life” Shaw]
20. Blessings (ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) [BNYX, Beau Nox, SADPONY]
21. Last Time I Saw You (Alex Bak, Atl Jacob, Frankie Bash, Hendrix Smoke, TooDope!)
22. Just The Memories (Bone Collector, Habib Defoundoux)

Read More: Nicki Minaj Says Lil Wayne Will Replace Her At iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball In Chicago

[via]

The post Nicki Minaj “Pink Friday 2” Production Credits: BNYX, Atl Jacob, Hollywood Cole & More appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Who Is Featured On Nicki Minaj’s New Album ‘Pink Friday 2?’

by
Nicki Minaj 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
Getty Image

December is usually pretty quiet when it comes to new music releases, but Nicki Minaj just came through with one of the year’s final major albums in Pink Friday 2. Minaj got a little help from her friends on the project, too, as there are a number of featured artists involved.

Who is featured on Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2?

Featured on Pink Friday 2 are J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Tate Kobang, Drake, Lourdiz, Lil Uzi Vert, Skillibeng, Skeng, Future, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Additionally, SZA makes a surprise cameo on “Needle” video a sampled voicemail, while Billie Eilish’s “When The Party’s Over” is sampled on “Are You Gone Already.”

What is Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tracklist?

To see all the features in context of the album, check out the tracklist:

1. “Are You Gone Already”
2. “Barbie Dangerous”
3. “FTCU”
4. “Beep Beep”
5. “Fallin 4 U”
6. “Let Me Calm Down” Feat. J. Cole
7. “RNB” Feat. Lil Wayne & Tate Kobang
8. “Pink Birthday”
9. “Needle” Feat. Drake
10. “Cowgirl” Feat. Lourdiz
11. “Everybody” Feat. Lil Uzi Vert
12. “Big Difference”
13. “Red Ruby Da Sleeze”
14. “Forward From Trini” Feat. Skillibeng & Skeng
15. “Pink Friday Girls”
16. “Super Freaky Girl”
17. “Bahm Bahm”
18. “My Life”
19. “Nicki Hendrix” Feat. Future
20. “Blessings” Feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard
21. “Last Time I Saw You”
22. “Just The Memories”

Pink Friday 2 is out now via Young Money/Republic Records. Find more information here.

Nicki Minaj Recruits Drake For Vibey New Track “Needle”

by

Nicki Minaj remains one of the biggest artists in the hip-hop world. Overall, fans have been waiting five years since the release of her last project, Queen. For months now, she has been teasing Pink Friday 2, however, it was subjected to numerous delays. Now, however, the album is finally out and on the market. This is great news for fans, as they can finally experience the album that everyone has been waiting for. The project contains 22 tracks and there are a ton of blockbuster features that will gain traction.

One of those features comes from none other than Drake. In fact, even SZA get some love on this track as she is the voice on the intro portion. Drake and Nicki have collaborated a ton over the years, so this is not out of place. As for what kind of track they cooked up? Well, they opted to go for the vibes here.

Read More: What Is Nicki Minaj’s Best-Selling Album?

Nicki Minaj x Drake

This song has some nice wavy production, with Drake kicking off the song with some song vocals. Nicki Minaj matches this energy and provides some solid vocals of her own. The chemistry between these two artists is still there, and you can’t help but love hearing them together again. We just wish Nicki had been on For All The Dogs. That would have been special.

Overall, this is another fantastic Nicki Minaj and Drake collaboration that fans are going to enjoy. There are quite a few amazing collaborations on this new album, so be sure to check those out as well. Let us know what you think of the new project, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the music world. We will always be sure to bring you the biggest releases from the biggest artists.

Quotable Lyrics:

I could stay back, I could take that
Come and lay back on our way back
Make a movie, watch the playback
Nah, don’t save that, I don’t play that
(Penny, penny) Penny, penny whining
Ah badman, he wanna taste the icing

Read More: Nicki Minaj Flexes Her Thanksgiving Feast

The post Nicki Minaj Recruits Drake For Vibey New Track “Needle” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

After Their Missing ‘For All The Dogs’ Collab, Nicki Minaj And Drake Reunite On ‘Needle,’ Which Also Features A SZA Cameo

by

Nicki Minaj’s highly anticipated new album Pink Friday 2 has arrived as one of the final major releases of 2023. Given Minaj’s star power, she was able to pull some big-time collaborators into the fold for the project. That includes longtime associate Drake, who features on “Needle.”

The track also features a surprise cameo from SZA via a sampled voicemail that introduces the track. She says, “I mean, I don’t know if I like girls, I saw Sheila at Seraphin. Maybe we had too much tequila. Actually, yeah, we definitely had too much tequila ’cause I don’t know why I’m even playin’ on your phone right now. I’ma just block you, bye.”

Drake offers the song’s first verse and a catchy chorus, on which he sing-raps, “Pull up the Maybach and bend your leg back / Let’s engage that, don’t delay that / You’re like a needle, life’s a haystack / Friends they can leave us, you could stay back.”

This collaboration resolves the For All The Dogs situation: A link-up between the two was previously teased, but when Drake’s latest album dropped, Minaj was nowhere to be found on it. Now, though, they finally managed to make something happen before the year ended.

Listen to “Needle” above.

Pink Friday 2 is out now via Young Money/Republic Records. Find more information here.

Nicki Minaj Disses Megan Thee Stallion With Tory Lanez Bar, Also May Have Dissed Latto

by

Nicki Minaj is someone who the fans are always clamoring for. Overall, she is one of the most successful women rappers of all-time and she continues to elevate. For years, fans have been waiting for her next project. On Friday, she gave them what they wanted as she dropped Pink Friday 2. Of course, this is a follow-up to her debut of the same name. Although it was going to be a tough task to truly recreate the success of the original, Nicki seemed up to the task.

Sonically, there is a lot of variety on this album. Furthermore, there are quite a few bars that are now being dissected by fans. For instance, on the song “FTCU,” there is a not-so-subtle shot at Megan Thee Stallion. While the two used to be cool, it does not seem that way anymore. In fact, Nicki even decided to poke the bear and make fun of the Tory Lanez situation. “Stay in your Tory lane, bitch, I’m not Iggy,” she says on the track. It is a pretty obvious reference and you can’t help but wonder how Meg will take it.

Read More: What Is Nicki Minaj’s Best-Selling Album?

Nicki Minaj Hits Megan Thee Stallion With Bars

Moreover, fans already know that her and Latto are not on good terms these days. They keep throwing shots at one another, and that did not stop on this latest project, or so it seems. On the song “Fallin 4 U,” Nicki takes arguably much subtler shots at Latto than she did Meg. “Picture you endin’ up under the seat, where the dread at?/ Picture not listenin’ when I said you would dread that/ I mean locs, ho, you-you’s a chop ho/ I’m number one, y’all go argue over top four/ Clean, sweep, you gettin’ mopped, ho,” she spits on the song.

A Latto Diss?

Regardless of the disses, it seems as though fans are liking the album so far. Let us know what you think of Pink Friday 2, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

Read More: Nicki Minaj Praises The “Barbie” Movie

The post Nicki Minaj Disses Megan Thee Stallion With Tory Lanez Bar, Also May Have Dissed Latto appeared first on HotNewHipHop.