'I'm So Excited to be Here': Nicki Minaj talks about her Full-circle moment at Barbie premiere

Hollywood was painted pink as rapper Nicki Minaj stepped onto the pink carpet at the world premiere of the 'Barbie' movie in Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, marking what she describes as a "full-circle moment" for her career. Speaking exclusively with Access Hollywood, the 40-year-old singer opened up about her journey with the 'Barbie' soundtrack and her excitement for the film.

'Barbie World': A Dope Beat and a Dream

"There were a couple of songs that I didn't love. And then there was another song, well this 'Barbie' sample, I loved it I just wanted it to have a dope drum," Nicki shared about her process on the soundtrack. It seems Minaj, known for affectionately calling her fanbase 'Barbz', found a fitting challenge in the soundtrack's creation. Eventually, she partnered with Ice Spice for 'Barbie World', a track grounded in the sample of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl', as reported by Entertainment Tonight.

A Full Circle Moment for Minaj

Expressing her satisfaction with her role in the project, the 'Super Bass' hitmaker admitted, "I’m so excited to be here and be part of this entire moment. I’ve been saying Barbie my whole career so it’s a very full-circle moment for me." The anticipation is undoubtedly high for Minaj's contribution to the 2023 movie, based on the iconic Mattel doll.

In a star-studded event, Margot Robbie, embodying the lead Barbie character alongside Ryan Gosling's Ken, met Minaj for the first time. Robbie, as quoted by Variety, couldn't contain her excitement: “Oh my god, that was iconic. I’m dying. I’m gonna have to take a minute later to be like, ‘Wow, I actually just got a picture with Nicki Minaj.”

Ice Spice on her Friendship with Minaj

Meanwhile, fellow rap star Ice Spice, who has struck a close friendship with Minaj, shared some candid moments with The Guardian. The 23-year-old revealed, "She be telling me to learn from her mistakes – just watching her in general, if you pay close enough attention, you gonna see what you should do."

Ice Spice continued to express her appreciation for their private conversations, adding, "I love to talk to her about things that I can’t talk about publicly – it just means so much to be able to have somebody like her."

Ice Spice, evidently thrilled to be part of the cultural movement alongside Minaj, concluded, "I’m just happy to be a part of such a big movement and to be able to contribute to the culture. I’m willing to try whatever, you know what I’m saying? I’m young – I’m gonna try everything."

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