Nicki Minaj Thinks There May Be "A Female Or Two" Who Could Go Against Her On "Verzuz"

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She also explained why Drake and Lil Wayne may not be a perfect fit to go against her on the award-winning music series.

A clip of a forthcoming interview with 97.9 The Box in Houston has the Barbz in a frenzy now that Nicki Minaj has openly spoken on her interest in Verzuz. There has been a cry far and wide by Minaj's fans to see the acclaimed Rap icon take to the Verzuz stage and the conversations have floated several names as potential opponents. While participating in a virtual interview with the radio station, Minaj was questioned about her potential Verzuz appearance.

The host mentioned that the only people they could think of going up against Minaj are either Drake or Lil Wayne, but Nicki wasn't so sure. 

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"But see, Drake and Wayne...they...Drake and Wayne have so many bonafide Hip Hop hits, you know what I'm sayin'?" Nicki answered. "So, I don't know, but I do think there might be a female or two that..." She trailed off and seemed to want to keep her choices close to the chest, but the radio hosts did their best to get the information out of her. 

"Well, they were talking to me about it, and look, if it's gonna be a fun and like, you know, then you never know!" she teased. "That's all I'll say about that... It should feel like a celebration. That's exactly what I would like it to be. Fun, happiness, because a lot of times with my career, it feels like work, and now, I'm just like, no, everything needs to feel good."

Fans are curious as to who Nicki has in mind, but there have been talks that Lil Kim would be her opponent. Check out the clip of Nicki Minaj 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.

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