If you're unaware why #FreakyGirl has been trending on Twitter for days now; it is because of Nicki Minaj's newest song about to drop very soon.
The track, which is not announced yet when it will be released, samples Rick James' 1981 hit "Super Freak."
In a rare occurrence, the late King of Punk-Funk, gave Minaj her well-deserved shout-out, 18 years since his death.
Nicki Minaj Teases 'Freaky Girl'; Trends Worldwide
In a "freaky" video that Nicki Minaj shared online last Wednesday, the Queen of Rap is seen sporting a body-hugging one-piece complete with bling and bejeweled nails while playing what seemed to be the chorus of her new song, "Freaky Girl."
Nicki Minaj's new music came as a shock for most fans as she has been mum about releasing new content in the past few months. Although she promised a summer album earlier this year, she has not provided any more details about it.
"Freaky Girl," based on the snippet shared on Twitter, heavily samples Rick James' 1981 punk classic "Super Freak."
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The video, now amassing 2.6 million views, 38.1 k retweets, and over 116k likes, reached the original creator.
On a very rare occurrence, Rick James, well, his estate, which has been handling his Twitter account, gave his posthumous seal of approval on Nicki Minaj's upcoming new song.
Based on Nicki Minaj's most recent Instagram story, "Super Freak" gained a massive resurgence on Itunes R&B/Soul charts - from 0 to No. 171 to No. 45 in the past three days since the Freaky Girl snippet.
Barbz, Nicki Minaj's fans, while enthralled with the approval, poke fun at James' flowers - noting how Minaj can literally "resurrect the dead" to get his blessing.
Nicki Minaj Wireless Festival 2022, Meet and Greet Frenzy
The week has been especially rewarding for Barbz as Nicki Minaj has been on a roll since the Wireless Festival last weekend.
After debunking rumors that she is not pregnant but just gained some weight, Minaj rocked Wireless Festival 2022 with her sold-out set.
A day after her iconic come back to the UK stage, Nicki held a fan meet and greet that almost did not come to fruition because of the massive number of fans swarming on her.
Despite the security risk, Nicki came out of the vehicle as promised, spending most of the time explaining to authorities how to manage the crowd better.
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