But the song is pure fun, viewing the titular precipitation as more of a shrug-worthy fact of life than the hallelujah-worthy blessing of its classic Weather Girls predecessor. It should tell you something about what a blockbuster Rihanna’s Loud was that this Nicki collab never even really got a full single push. As both stars channeled the spirit of Biggie from “Notorious Thugs” for their relationship anthem, Minaj outclassed her ex-beau with her slick wordplay and sleek delivery. Meek’s street edge mixed with Minaj’s vivacious charm proved to be the perfect union on this radio heater.

Meek’s 2015 single “All Eyez on You” encapsulated the fire-and-ice dynamic between both MCs. Once upon a time, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj were a premier power couple in rap. 46 Hot 100 peak, it might not have been the smash they intended, but when Minaj spits “I only rock with queens, so I’m makin’ hits with Katy,” you wonder how it wasn’t. The clear high-point of Katy Perry’s “Swish Swish” is Minaj’s generous journey of a verse: bursting out the gate with some signature shade over a throbbing club beat, Minaj dips into a lower register to sing the word “despise” with a lung-rattling intensity before ramping back up to deliver the final K.O. The song fared much better than the John Cusack-starring film about the same topic, thanks in large part to its dance-pop chorus and a well-timed rap verse from Minaj that both balances the track and boasts about her versatility: “ wasn’t a rapper then I could’ve got a pop deal.” - JOSH GLICKSMAN In 2010, with the supposed apocalypse rapidly approaching in December 2012 (simpler times!), Jay Sean tapped Cash Money labelmate Nicki Minaj in an effort to turn frenzy into festivity.

On Dirty Money’s “Hello Good Morning (Remix),” Minaj’s show-stealing verse doesn’t only ooze with swagger, but is draped in Alexander McQueen, and “billion-dollar credit.” Lyrically, Minaj goes on a demolition derby, sweeping past show promoters who can’t book her out the country or cough up six figures for an appearance (“I ain’t coming out for 100 thou”). 1 For…Ģ0. Diddy – Dirty Money, “Hello Good Morning” (Remix) (2010)īefore Minaj became a features savant, she was a rebellious MC eager to flatten the competition. Doja Cat's 'Say So,' Featuring Nicki Minaj, Tops Billboard Hot 100, Becoming the First No.

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