Barbie opens with the world’s favorite doll having the perfect day: She has her perfect world full of other perfect Barbies who may look and dress differently but act exactly the same. And there’s the doting love of Ken, whose existence is mostly an accessory to Barbie’s. The next day, …
Read More »Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice Revive Aqua's Hit With 'Barbie World' Video
Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice are officially Barbie girls in a Barbie world! On Friday, the rappers released their highly-anticipated Barbie soundtrack collaboration “Barbie World,” reimagining the original song, “Barbie Girl” released by Aqua 25 years ago. “Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend (Bend),” raps Ice Spice.“I’m a ten, …
Read More »Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, Anitta, J Balvin, and All the Songs You Need To Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundownofthe best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Nick Minaj and Ice Spice revamp a classic for the Barbie soundtrack, J Balvin takes the tempo to the next level, and Anitta returns to her Brazilian funk roots. …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Says She'll Release Her Next Album in October
Nicki Minaj plans to drop an album this October. The rap queen casually dropped the news on her Twitter Monday, sharing that the LP will drop on Oct. 20 later this year. “10/20/23 The Album,” she tweeted. It’s unclear if the album will be named The Album given her capitalization …
Read More »Dr. Luke Wins Songwriter of the Year Award Amid His Ongoing Legal Battle With Kesha
Controversial pop producer Dr. Luke — who was accused of sexual assault and emotional abuse by Kesha in 2014 — won the Pop Music Songwriter of the Year award at the 2023 ASCAP Pop Music Awards on Thursday. This is the third time Luke has taken home the award, having …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Drops Early Mother's Day Gift With 'Red Ruby Da Sleeze' Video
Nicki Minaj has dropped the video for “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” The song, which is her first solo single of the year and arrived in March, debuted at Number 13 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. “There’s now a full#RedRubyDaSleezevideo on YOUTUBE!!!! It’ll be everywhere else next week. Happy early MOTHER’S …
Read More »It's Barbie and It's Kim Petras: Pop Star Taps Nicki Minaj for 'Alone' Video
The preview snippets for “Alone,” the latest single from Kim Petras with a guest verse from Nicki Minaj, teased the arrival of the song of the summer. “It’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras,” the rapper introduced in the first TikTok confirming the collaboration, punctuated by the singer’s signature “Woo-Ah!” That …
Read More »Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj Drop Ode to British Royal With 'Princess Diana' Remix
Ice SpiceandNicki Minaj released the anticipated remix to Ice’s “Princess Diana” single on Thursday. The new collaboration launches into Ice’s relentless verse, while Minaj delivers her own heavy-hitting bars. “Nowadays, I be duckin’ them cameras/And they hype that I’m up on them banners/Callin’ my phone, but they know I don’t …
Read More »You Can't Walk in Her Crocs: Nicki Minaj Drops First Song of 2023 'Red Ruby Da Sleeze'
Nicki Minaj is holding nothing back with her first new song of 2023, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” Produced by Go Grizzly and Cheeze Beats, the track finds Minaj in classic form, spitting and singing while navigating beat switches with ease. The references and punchlines Minaj packs into the track are …
Read More »J-Hope, Boygenius, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
WELCOME TO OURweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, J-Hope teams up with J. Cole, Boygenius release another great song from their upcoming album, Kali Uchis unfurls a sweet slow jam, and De La Soul finally hit …
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