Quavo Reveals His Reaction To Nicki Minaj's "Barbie Dreamz"

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 2022118.4K Views

Recording artist Quavo of Migos performs onstage during the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jay-Z on January 27, 2018 in New York City.

Quavo opens up about Nicki Minaj dropping his name in "Barbie Dreamz."

Upon the release of Nicki Minaj's Queen, the track "Barbie Dreamz" caught everyone's attention. It was an immediate highlight for numerous reasons. Hip hop purists appreciated her take on Biggie's "Just Playing (Dreams)" but the rest of the world was more concerned about the rapper's that she listed off. We've heard reactions from 50 Cent and other rappers but Quavo recently spoke to Nessa and shared his thoughts on the Queen highlight.

Quavo didn't get too deep into his thoughts about Nicki Minaj's "Barbie Dreamz" but he did say that he laughed when he heard it. The rapper's name was mentioned in reference to Karreuche who he was once rumored to be romantically linked to. "Somebody go and make sure Karreuche okay though/ I heard she think I'm tryna give the coochie to Quavo," she said on he first verse. Quavo revealed that he heard the album before it dropped but Nicki never showed him "Barbie Dreamz."

"I guess I'm surprised as the rest of y'all," Quavo said in response to whether he was aware about the line. "I heard the album before it dropped but I didn't hear that record."

While Nicki and Quavo are clearly on good terms these days, she revealed there was friction between them during the Cardi B "Motorsport" feud. After Nicki Minaj explained how "Motorsport" came about, she said she asked Quavo to help her clear things up on Twitter. She said that he told her he'd only back her up if she was his girl.

Clearly, things are smooth between the two these days. Peep the interview below.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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