Nicki Minaj Wants Kehlani, Jhené Aiko, and Others to Assist New Track

Nicki teased the material via Instagram this week, and called on R&B artists to "redo" her vocals: "Then I’ll take the a cappella & put together a lil Smthn."

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It seems Nicki Minaj has something special up her sleeve.

On Tuesday night, the Queen rapper released a snippet of a slow-burning track in which she is heard repeatedly singing “yeah.” The clip eventually began circulating on Twitter, prompting Nicki to reveal she was working on new music, but needed some help from R&B stars. She called on her fans to reach out to Keke Wyatt, Tamar Braxton, or Brandy, as well as younger artists such as Summer Walker, Kehlani, and Jhené Aiko.

“Barbz: ask Keke, Tamar & Brandy to redo this,” she tweeted. “That’s what I sound like in my head. Would love to hear ppl who can rlly do it [...] Summer, Jhené & Kehlani can be good in the blend as well with their harmonies.”

Barbz: ask Keke, Tamar & Brandy to redo this. That’s what I sound like in my head. Would love to hear ppl who can rlly do it 😟🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/7BuZMv7Edw

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 8, 2021

Khelani caught wind of Nicki’s tweets, and asked for more clarification. Nicki then explained she was “challenging” the six artists to record a cappella; she will then take the vocals and put something “special together.”

Once I have the a capella vocals I’ll put Smthn special together with it 🙏🎀

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 8, 2021

Excuse me babe. This isn’t a challenge. This is me asking ppl who r talented to do Smthn that I think I can do Smthn dope with. Too much respect for them to say may the best girl win. No way. No ma’am. They alrdy won https://t.co/34OwpyuCmP

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 8, 2021

She went on to clarify her use of the word “challenge.”

Ok puddin pop. Love you. Dm it or post it when u want. No big zeal https://t.co/AVOVwive1z

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 8, 2021

Summer was seemingly intrigued, and said she would “love” to be involved.

It’s unclear what Nicki plans to release, but indicated she will do something similar with her fellow female rappers.

Stay tuned. 

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