Nicki Minaj Fingered For Concept Theft

Nicki Minaj has been accused of ripping off her peer, Saweetieโ€™s idea for โ€œBarbie Worldโ€ featuring Ice Spice. Jason Martin, a Compton rapper known as Problem, took to Instagram on Sunday, June 18 to point out the allegations. 

Martin contended that he had to voice out regardless of whether Saweetie was going to or not and demanded he is paid and properly credited. The chap also documented how the tune commenced as โ€œIcy Girl,โ€ which Saweetie sent over to Nicki for a collaboration. 

However, he asserts that the Queen emcee took her off, changed the idea to โ€œBarbie World,โ€ and added Ice Spice to the track for the film.

โ€œYโ€™all gonโ€™ give me what I deserve,โ€ Martin said. โ€œNow, if Saweetie donโ€™t wanna trip, thatโ€™s on herโ€ฆ But we crafted a record that was sent over to Nicki to hop on to submit to the Barbie soundtrack.โ€

He proceeded, โ€œShe said she was gonna do it. Then all of a sudden, a new version was created. Yes, itโ€™s a sample, you can do what you want. But ni**a, you canโ€™t hear one thing, say youโ€™re gonna do this, then go do your version. It ainโ€™t happening like that โ€” Anybody thatโ€™s in this business knows that thatโ€™s not how this works.โ€

Martin made twice as much on his claim on Twitter, using a video of the California native performing โ€œIcy Girl.โ€ 

โ€œAs a writer on this, I can confirm this song and idea was sent to her last year to submit for the Barbie movie,โ€ he said. โ€œItโ€™s sad to see that the original artist has been pushed off a song that was her idea and was meant for both of them. I have no side in this, but I will be compensated.โ€

โ€œIf or when I need to detail the whole way it went down in regards to this Barbie sh*t, you will understand why all writers need to be compensated with day rates and contracts protecting their intellectual properties the day of. Hopefully, this gets sorted out quietly. But please, no, I donโ€™t scare easy,โ€ the rapper finalized.

Nicki and Iceโ€™s โ€œBarbie Worldโ€ is scheduled to release on Friday (June 23). Much like Saweetieโ€™s โ€œIcy Girl,โ€ the track samples Aquaโ€™s 1997 hit of the same name.

Barbieโ€™s soundtrack will be released on July 21, 2023, and has guest appearances such as Lizzo, Khalid, PinkPantheress, Tame Impala, Charlie XCX, Haim, and more. 

ยฉ 2023 โ€ข Story by Edem Latsu Nukafu
Writer’s email:edemlatsu093@gmail.com


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