courtesy of Carl TimponeMusic / NewsMusic / NewsNicki Minaj’s new album, Queen, dropped a week earlyAnd she goes after some big names, including Drake, DJ Khaled, and her ex, Meek MillShareLink copied ✔️August 11, 2018August 11, 2018Text Thom Waite Nicki Minaj has dropped her new album, Queen, a week ahead of schedule. Releasing the 19-track record on August 10, to Apple’s Beats 1 radio – the biggest show in the station’s history – the rapper also provided her own track-by-track analysis. The record itself boasts an impressive feature list – as is to be expected of “one of music’s most iconic presences” – with features from Lil Wayne, Ariana Grande, and Rae Sremmurd, among others. Of particular note is Eminem’s guest appearance on the track “Majesty”, during which which he even outpaces his famously fast verse on “Rap God”. The Queen track that has brought the most attention, though, is “Barbie Dreams”. The song’s lyrics reference a whole host of other rappers, including Drake (“Drake worth a hundred milli, always buying me shit / But I don’t know if the pussy wet or if he cryin’ and shit”), DJ Khaled (“I had to cancel DJ Khaled, we ain’t speaking/Ain’t no fat n—a telling me what he ain’t eating”), and her ex, Meek Mill (“Meek still be in my DMs, I be having to duck him / ‘I used to pray for times like this,’ face ass when I fuck him”). In the aforementioned track-by-track analysis, Minaj is sure to clarify that “Barbie Dreams” isn’t actually a diss track, though. “It’s just some funny shit,” she says. “I love them. I said things about people who I know can take a joke and won’t be emotional about it.” “Reading the reactions to “Barbie Dreams” is f***ing hilarious,” she goes on. “Everyone is saying how disrespectful [it] is, and that’s why I love it.” Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureArt & PhotographyThese intimate portraits examine India’s influencer culture Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameMusic‘Korn is the cement of my being’: Portraits of metal fans in Mexico CityBeautyThe hairy politics of on-screen pubesBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: Love deeply, take risks, and embarrass yourselfFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workArt & PhotographyMost loved photo stories of May 2026Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy