DaBaby Praises Nicki Minaj: "I Don't Got Nothin' Bad To Say About Her"

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Genuine relationships are hard to come by.

It's been radio silence from Nicki Minaj following what was an explosive few weeks for the Queen rapper. She went off on Joe Budden for not supporting her career and called out Charlamagne Tha God for the same. After adding DJ Akademiks to that list, the social media star snapped back with accusations of threats and a barrage of insults. Nicki then announced her retirement from music and after consoling her millions of devastated Barbz, the rapper has remained quiet.

Nicki's recent run-ins have made her a target of scrutiny, but not everyone is jumping on the hate train. She showed up on DaBaby's sophomore release KIRK, and according to the North Carolina spitter, he doesn't have a negative thing to say about the Queens emcee. "When I establish relationships, you know, I like to build on 'em, especially when I feel like they can go somewhere and it was established genuinely," DaBaby shared with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club.

"The one with Nicki Minaj, genuinely. No matter what people say about her, when it comes to me, I don't got nothin' bad to say about her," he continued. "The way she coordinated with me once we did the song. The way she reached out [when] she did the 'Suge' freestyle. The way she reached out afterwards and was like, 'Let's work.' Sent [her the song] she sent it right back. Coordinated with me, 'What you think?' Hit me back a week later. 'I'm talkin' with my husband, I'm thinkin' 'bout changing this part. He said don't change that sh*t. What you think?' You get what I'm sayin'? That's Nicki Minaj asking me what I think about her verse? Don't change sh*t! Let's go! Just dope man. Genuine relationships. Megan Thee Stallion. Genuine relationships." Check out their KIRK collaboration "iPhone" below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.