Nicki Minaj Praises Megan Thee Stallion For "Holding Things Down"

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Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion
The ladies reunited at the Billboard's Women in Music event.

With the help of Ty Dolla $ign, Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion took over 2019's sweltering months with their "Hot Girl Summer" hit. The ladies quickly formed a friendship that they often displayed on social media, and although temperatures have dropped, they've reunited on social media to let fans know that "Hot Girl Summer" vibes are year-round. 

On Thursday, Billboard hosted their Women in Music event where they honored a handful of artists for their contributions. Houston Hottie Megan was given the Powerhouse Award while newlywed Nicki was bestowed with the Game Changer trophy. While at the star-studded event, Megan and Nicki linked up backstage and recorded a video for Instagram. 

"Shout out to my boo Megan that's been holding it down while the kid is, you know what I'm sayin', on a hiatus and all that," Nicki said. "Megan, keep doin' your mothaf*ckin thing, what's good?!" Megan chimed in with "Real hot Barbie sh*t! Real queen sh*t!" They ended the video by laughing and shouting into the camera, and fans couldn't get enough.

Juicy J jumped in the comments and said that the two women need to release a joint album. Of course, he recommended that it be produced by none other than himself. Watch the clip below, along with Megan's gratuitous backside snap as she studied for her finals just prior to the Billboard event, and let us know if you'd cop a Nicki-Megan collaborative project.

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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.