Nicki Minaj Declines Kanye West Request to Release ‘New Body’ Collab

Five years ago, Nicki Minaj recorded her verse for Kanye West‘s still-unreleased record “New Body,” which also featured Ty Dolla $ign. Now, West is finally ready to release the song on his new album Vultures and has adamantly been trying to get Minaj to clear her verse, sharing screenshots on social media of their one-sided correspondence. But he was too little too late, or as Minaj raps in the leaked version: “Old nigga hit me and I said, “New body, who this?”

During a recent Instagram Live, Minaj addressed West’s request and explained her reason for declining it. “Chile, that train has left the station,” she said. “No disrespect in any way. I just put out a brand new album. Why would I put out a song that has been out for three years? Come on guys.”

Pink Friday 2, the latest album from Minaj and a follow-up to her 2010 debut, was released one week ago. The record features collaborations with J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and more. Minaj and West have not released an official collaboration since they appeared alongside 6ix9ine on “Mama” back in 2019.

In his texts to Minaj, which he shared on both Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), West wrote: “Hi it’s Ye, may I call you about clearing new body on the new album.” In the screenshot, taken from the rapper’s iPhone, the message was delivered in that iPhone-to-Android green text bubble. In the replies across platforms, fans joked that Minaj — an avid iPhone user — must have him blocked, or he must have the wrong phone number.

West has been hosting raves in anticipation of Vultures, his first musical release since his antisemitic spiral last year. Earlier this week, the rapper brought the listening event to Miami where he screened a version of “New Body” that only featured himself and Ty Dolla $ign.

Vultures was expected to arrive on Friday, Dec. 15, but has yet to be released. It is unclear if Nicki dubbing “New Body” old news was the main hold up, though it’s unlikely as West hosted another rave in Las Vegas on Thursday and was supposedly still recording music during the livestream they hosted for $2,000 per person.

Five years ago, Nicki Minaj recorded her verse for Kanye West‘s still-unreleased record “New Body,” which also featured Ty Dolla $ign. Now, West is finally ready to release the song on his new album Vultures and has adamantly been trying to get Minaj to clear her verse, sharing screenshots on social media of their one-sided correspondence. But he was too little too late, or as Minaj raps in the leaked version: “Old nigga hit me and I said, “New body, who this?”

During a recent Instagram Live, Minaj addressed West’s request and explained her reason for declining it. “Chile, that train has left the station,” she said. “No disrespect in any way. I just put out a brand new album. Why would I put out a song that has been out for three years? Come on guys.”

Pink Friday 2, the latest album from Minaj and a follow-up to her 2010 debut, was released one week ago. The record features collaborations with J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and more. Minaj and West have not released an official collaboration since they appeared alongside 6ix9ine on “Mama” back in 2019.

In his texts to Minaj, which he shared on both Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), West wrote: “Hi it’s Ye, may I call you about clearing new body on the new album.” In the screenshot, taken from the rapper’s iPhone, the message was delivered in that iPhone-to-Android green text bubble. In the replies across platforms, fans joked that Minaj — an avid iPhone user — must have him blocked, or he must have the wrong phone number.

West has been hosting raves in anticipation of Vultures, his first musical release since his antisemitic spiral last year. Earlier this week, the rapper brought the listening event to Miami where he screened a version of “New Body” that only featured himself and Ty Dolla $ign.

Vultures was expected to arrive on Friday, Dec. 15, but has yet to be released. It is unclear if Nicki dubbing “New Body” old news was the main hold up, though it’s unlikely as West hosted another rave in Las Vegas on Thursday and was supposedly still recording music during the livestream they hosted for $2,000 per person.