NBA YoungBoy and Nicki Minaj release ‘WTF’ collaboration ahead of new album

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has finally secured a coveted collaboration with Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj, due out in a week.

On Tuesday, NBA YoungBoy announced the title and release date of the song on his label’s Instagram caption, “WTF ft @nickiminaj,” which will be released on April 7, 2023. The song will be featured on YoungBoy’s upcoming album. Don’t try this at homewhich can also be pre-ordered on this day.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Eli Piccarreta and APG CEO Mike Caren, among others, shared the artist’s post announcing the collaboration. Minaj hasn’t confirmed the song yet, but she and YoungBoy often shared their love for each other. Earlier this month, YoungBoy re-released Minaj’s song “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” acknowledging her star power. “The Queen is not letting up,” he wrote.

Fans of Nicki Minaj screenshotted and reposted the comment with the “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” rapper co-signing it: “One thing Barbz will keep is a receipt.” “WTF” would be the third time that Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy are on a song together. They had previously collaborated on Mike WiLL Made-It’s What That Speed ​​Bout in 2020 and released I Admit in 2022.

Meanwhile, fans of both rappers shared excitement about the collaboration. “At this point we need a full YB x NICKI album,” one fan wrote. “Yb nd nicki really hooked up, I fw it,” said another.

“Let’s gather the biggest hip hop fandom together, let’s work together,” one said, while another added, “They go 3 for 3.”

Last month, the Baton Rouge rapper appeared on a podcast asking about a collaboration with Nicki Minaj, to which he replied, “It’s nice,” before hinting he’s wary of who he collaborates with on music .

Though Nicki Minaj is a hip-hop veteran, YoungBoy has held his own and is undeniably one of the greatest artists of this generation, according to his fans. His commercial achievements aren’t to be underestimated either, as he’s garnered quite a few accolades, including the same number of #1 albums as Jay-Z, being the second-highest streamed artist for 2022 behind Drake, and earning titles for albums like “Top” , released in 2020, made him the first solo artist in music history to have three #1 albums in one year.