Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, & Ty Dolla $ign Heat Up "Hot Girl Summer"

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The movement receives its anthem.

Better late than never! Megan Thee Stallion was all set to release "Hot Girl Summer," a single that she promised her adoring fans would be delivered last week. Yet, without notice, the release was pushed back and while fans were disappointed, they were more than forgiving when it was officially announced that Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign added their vocals to the track.

The "Hot Girl Summer" epidemic has gained so much traction worldwide that Megan is in the process of trademarking the phrase. On the spicy single, the Houston rapper links with Nicki and the pair deliver boastful lyrical displays that teeter the line between conceit and confidence. The track samples City Girls "Act Up" and the inclusion of Ty's verse is the stamp of approval that "Hot Girl Summer" is all inclusive.

For her verse, Nicki recently shared on Twitter that he addition to the track truly was a surprise. "I was right on the verge of losing my voice & it was mad late so I was already sounding like a man," she wrote. "But once I heard the song I fell in love. Wrote it b4 I went to sleep. None of that was planned. I had no idea meg was on live or that she would want to go live 2gthr." The rest, as they say, was history. Are you feeling "Hot Girl Summer"?

Quotable Lyrics

Handle me? (Huh?) Who gon' handle me? (Who)
Thinkin' he's a player (Huh, huh), he's a member on the team (Huh)
He put in all that work (Hey, hey), he wanna be the MVP (Boy, bye)
I told him "Ain't no taming me (Hey, hey), I love my n*ggas equally" (Uh)
F*ckin' 9 to 5 n*ggas with that superstar D (Star D)


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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.

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