Nicki Minaj Explains Why She Initially Pulled Verse From Coi Leray Collab

BY Erika Marie 5.6K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
The Rap icon decided to move forward with "Blick Blick," but only after speaking with Coi one-on-one.

After a little bit of a hiccup, Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj's collaboration is on the way. The Barbz were all in a frenzy after it was announced that the two rappers joined together on "Blick Blick," a track that is slated for arrival this Friday (March 18). We previously reported on the rumors that Nicki had joined Coi on a track before Leray's father, Benzino, spilled the secret on social media.

He quickly returned to apologize for stealing his daughter's big moment and later, it was speculated that Nicki removed her verse from the song. Today, the Rap icon answered a few questions from fans about how she chooses requests from artists and explained why she initially yanked her verse from Leray's collab before deciding to go forward.


A fan questioned her about a radio interview she did when she spoke about having been sent several requests. The person wanted to know if "Blick Blick" was one of the songs.

"Yes. I had gotten 6 diff feature requests & it was rlly just the song itself that made me choose," Nicki replied. "I couldn’t get Coi verse out my head. I just loved all her choices. And someone I know well confirmed she rlly writes her stuff so I respected her more." Minaj also mentioned BIA, a rapper whose "Whole Lotta Money" viral hit became an even bigger sensation after Nicki added a few bars to the remix.

"Just like w|bia… loved every single choice she made on WLM," she stated. "I love these unique girls. But keep in mind, I’m just a rap fan like everybody else. Even with my own verses, what I love may not be what you love. And that’s ok."

Of Coi Leray, Nicki added: "I did pull it. [pink pow emoji] but the label hit me going hard. But rlly I had a private convo w|coi & that’s what changed my mind. Not the label. I just felt bad that she was robbed of telling the world in her own way @ her own time. But that’s water under the bridge now. Good vibes all 2022."

Are you excited about this one? Check out Nicki's tweets below. 





About The Author
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.