Nicki Minaj Reveals "Freaky Girl" Release Date, Promises To Unleash "Nicki James"

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"Freaky Girl" is due next month and it a teaser shows that Minaj sampled a Rick James favorite for her forthcoming track.

The Barbz has lost their minds today (July 22) and it's because Nicki Minaj has disrupted New Music Friday with an announcement. The Rap icon's fanbase has been pleading for a new album for years, but Minaj has been taking her time in preparing her next project. Additionally, she has also taken some time for herself as she has not only married her husband Kenneth Petty but welcomed a son. 

Still, the absence of an album doesn't mean we've been without new releases from Minaj, and recently, she teased her forthcoming single, "Freaky Girl." The rapper shared a thirst trap to get tongues wagging and since that time, fans have been wondering when the track will arrive.

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Hours ago on Twitter, Minaj intensified the hype surrounding her new song by tweeting: "#NickJames is coming to do what the girls SHOULD’VE done. #NickJames is coming to show the girls why they should’ve just sat there & ate their foods. #NickJames is coming to show the boys how to REALLY gag the girls. Pauz #NickJames is coming to restore hope in mankind."

Many have attributed "Nick James" to be Minaj's new alter ego, but it seems to be a reference to late music icon Rick James who gave us the hit "Super Freak." A snippet of "Freaky Girl" shows that Minaj sampled the classic on her new track and we'll be able to hear the single when it's released on August 12.

Check it out 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.