Nicki Minaj partners with Lil Wayne on his new remix track ‘Banned From NO’

Lil Wayne dropped a remix track, Banned From NO, featuring Nicki Minaj on June 11, 2025. This comes after Wayne's new album, Tha Carter VI, was released on June 6. While there were speculations that Nicki would be featured on the album, the Super Bass singer doesn't appear on it. She has now reunited with Wayne for the remix track, the original of which was featured on Wayne's Tha Carter VI.

Nicki reposted Wayne's announcement post on her X, and described her and Wayne as "Queen & the GOAT." She added a shoutout,

"S/o to the ppl for still supporting YM after all these years. We love you. We appreciate you. and again to this man for changing my life. Forever"

For those unversed, Nicki and Lil Wayne share a long-term friendship, with the former first signed by the latter onto his label, Young Money Entertainment.

Fans react as Nicki Minaj is featured on Lil Wayne's Banned From NO

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's new remix track is the Young Money reunion fans were looking forward to. According to Billboard, Nicki reportedly takes a dig at podcaster, Shannon Sharpe, who has reportedly been previously critical of Nicki's work. She raps,

“If I send a pic of Shannon you ain’t that Sharpe/ Cause you still can’t spell Prague and that’s horrible."

Additionally, Minaj didn't shy away from referencing NFL for their 2025 Super Bowl performance selection. The singer has previously expressed frustration about it on her social media, per The Rolling Stone. In Banned From NO, she raps,

“NFL, fire some n***s and then call us."

Nicki Minaj and Wayne have previously appreciated their friendship and collaborations, with the latter dubbing the former as "the greatest female rapper", per HipHopDX. Fans took to Pop Base's comment section and shared their reactions about the new track. One user (@hard_tingz) wrote,

"ate and left no crumbs."

Another user (@MiamisOG) commented,

"Weezy and Barbie never miss since 2010."

One fan (@IDOLOBA56) wrote,

"Wayne + Nicki = unbeatable duo. This remix just raised the bar for everyone."

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Lil Wayne and Minaj's new remix tracks includes NBA references, punchy lines, and is reminiscent of their Young Money days. Fans expressed excitement for the new release and were excited to see Nicki's feature since her last track, It's Okay, featuring David Guetta and Davido dropped in November, 2024.

It is unclear whether Nicki Minaj will release new music this year, leaving fans eagerly anticipating its arrival.

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