Nicki Minaj
Courtesy of Republic RecordsRemember that little mystery snippet at the end of Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby‘s “Do We Have a Problem?” music video? Well, Barbz, rejoice, because it’s dropping sooner than expected. Minaj announced via socials that her follow-up single, titled “Bussin” — also with Baby — will release this Friday (Feb. 11).
“Next week we pushin B for Bussin btch WTF IS GOOD !? !? !? !?” she tweeted Monday (Feb. 7), referencing Gunna, Future and Young Thug’s widely discussed collab, “Pushin P.” Minaj also shared the track’s cover art, which shows the “Super Bass” singer in a fiery body hugging dress and draped in diamonds.
If the video for “Do We Have a Problem?” was any indication, “Bussin” may pick up where the former left off, with Power‘s Joseph Sikora looking down the barrel of a gun in Cuba.
“Do We Have a Problem?” is already making its rounds across platforms such as Twitter and TikTok, with other female rappers — including Coi Leray, Latto and City Girls — praising Minaj’s bars and flow on the menacing track. Recently, past drama between Minaj and City Girls members JT and Yung Miami became a hot topic after Minaj said on the Morning Hustle radio show she wouldn’t work with the Florida duo. “Why would I work with somebody who doesn’t like me?” Minaj askd after expressing that the two women had allegedly made negative comments about her in the past.
But on Feb. 2, Minaj tweeted that the three women had a “great convo.” “Let’s move on & make new memories y’all,” she added.
Minaj’s two singles have her fans excited and eager for her upcoming album, which the rapper stated would mark a return to “mixtape Nicki.” She said during an interview on Power 98.3’s The Dana Cortez Show: “What I do is write raps that connect with people, that make people want to sing along and channel their inner bad b—h.”
See her “Bussin” announcement below:
Sade will not be attending their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this week.
The English group, made up of Sade Adu, Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman, and Andrew Hale, are among this year's inductees into the prestigious institution. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this Saturday.
However, a representative for Sade confirmed on Tuesday through the band's official website that none of the members would be attending the event.
"We're sorry that we won't be able to join everyone in person to celebrate alongside the other artists. However, our absence does not lessen how deeply this recognition means to us," they stated. "Being welcomed into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a wonderful honour and a meaningful opportunity to express our gratitude, not just to everyone who voted for us, but to every person who has made our music part of their lives."
The representative also acknowledged their manager Roger Davies for his support and paid tribute to the late engineer and co-producer Mike Pela, who passed away in 2022.
"We owe so much to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey," they continued, before signing the message: "Sade, Stuart, Andrew, and Paul. Mike Pela, the fifth member of Sade... This recognition belongs to you just as much as it does to us, Mike. You will always be our soul mate."
Sade will be joining Oasis among the artists missing this year's ceremony. Liam Gallagher previously addressed his absence in a message on X, saying the journey was "too far" for him to make just "for the night".
The other musicians being recognised at this weekend's ceremony include Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, the late Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan.
