Nicki Minaj just reminded everyone why she remains one of Hip-Hop’s most revered and relentless lyricists. On Tuesday (June 11), the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap reunited with her mentor Lil Wayne for a fiery — and downright candid — remix of “Banned From NO.” And let’s just say, Nicki didn’t come to play.
The surprise drop landed less than a week after Wayne’s Tha Carter VI hit streaming platforms on June 6, a release many fans thought would include a Nicki feature. While she was absent from the album’s musical assistance, the remix made up for it. With the kind of lyrical prowess only Nicki can deliver, the track wasted no time trending on social media — fueled by her wordplay and the direct shots fired.
Among the targets in her lyrical line of fire were Shannon Sharpe, the NFL, and even JAY-Z. She quipped, “If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe,” a jab that immediately sparked conversation. On X, she doubled down, explaining the line with a dose of humor and a not-so-subtle reminder of a February 2024 moment when Sharpe appeared to slight her.
“Yeah ni**a you thought I forgot that ‘Nicki who’ sh*t you did? LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO j/k,” she wrote, proving that she forgets nothing. Before wrapping her verse, Nicki also took aim at the NFL and JAY-Z for what seemingly stemmed from the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. “NFL, fire some ni**as and then call us!” she rapped, making it crystal clear that snubbing Lil Wayne in his own hometown was not something she could look past.
This remix also marks the first time Nicki and Wayne have teamed up since her 2023 album Pink Friday 2 with “RNB.” She promoted the track on Instagram with throwback Young Money pics and a caption saluting Wayne as “the GOAT,” reminding fans of the bond they have that helped shape both of their careers.
As for Wayne, his recent Tha Carter VI drop includes 19 tracks and a roster of unexpected features like Bono, Jelly Roll, his son Kameron Carter, Andrea Bocelli, MGK and others. Take a listen to his new collab with Nicki, “Banned from NO” below.
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