Nicki Minaj Spits Rhymes For "Wheel Of Freestyle" Rap Game

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Jimmy Fallon put her to the test and she passed with flying colors.

Nicki Minaj is back into the swing of things after dropping her single, "Megatron." The 36-year-old rapper took a break from social media for months only to emerge in full force in support of her latest track. "Megatron" quickly reached No. 1 on iTunes, and to further promote her single, Nicki visited The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday evening. 

She has dozens of chart-topping hits under her belt, but Nicki said it never gets old when she adds another to her list. "It always excites me," Nicki said. "No matter how many songs you put out it always feels good to know that people still care enough to go and check for it and still support you." The rapper then confirmed that there's definitely a new album on the way, but she hasn't quite figured out a release date. Jimmy asked her if she had a title and she said yes, but within minutes she changed her mind, claiming she was lying about having a name for her forthcoming project.

After Jimmy lavished Nicki with compliments about her ability to pose like royalty for adoring photographers at the Met Gala, Nicki showed off her rap skills for the Wheel of Freestyle. In the game, Jimmy spins the wheel and it lands on three random words. It's then up to Nicki to incorporate those words into her rhymes as flawlessly as possible. Her spin landed on "Hexagon," "Yeti," and "Edible Arrangement." This was like playing patty cake for the New York spitter.

Nicki didn't hide the fact that she was nervous but when The Roots dropped the beat, she began to feel her groove.

Six sides that's a hexagon
I'm the big homie Megatron
These girls can't see me like the Yeti
All these girls gassed like Getty
I am miss petty
And it's going basement
I be like, eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it
Edible arrangement

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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.