7 Reasons Remy Ma And Nicki Minaj Should Work Together ASAP
Remy Ma doesn't want any problems with fellow female rappers. The Bronx-born rapper was released from prison late last week after serving a six-year stint behind bars and, in her first interview after being released, she made it perfectly clear that she's not throwing shots at the women who've been holding down the rap game in her absence.
"What I think happens with females in this game, they tend to allow other people to pit us against each other," Remy told Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex. "I've said this before. They make it seem like there can only be one female." Remy also said that she really wants to put in some work with several female rappers now that she's free.
Believe it or not, that song might be a real possibility, because Nicki is open to the idea. While she continues to mull it over, here are 7 reasons why Remy and Nicki should work together ASAP. Bottom line: It would be good for the game.
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Reason #1: It would put Remy Ma in a good place and prove that she'll work hard to rebuild her career rather than just manufacturing a beef with Nicki Minaj for publicity.
If Remy really wanted to, she could have returned home from jail and immediately started throwing shots at Nicki. It would put her back in the spotlight and, at least temporarily, make her relevant again. But it doesn't sound like she's going in that direction, which is a good thing.
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Reason #2: It would show that Nicki Minaj can't ignore the importance of Remy re-entering the rap game.
Nicki could very easily downplay Remy's return and take the approach of "She needs to build up her buzz before I record anything with her." But in recent interviews, Nicki has acknowledged that she was and still is a fan of Remy—and talked about how much she'd love to record with her off the strength of that. "I was a fan of hers before she went to jail," she said, "Nothing has changed. I've always felt she was at the top of her game in relation to all the MCs in the game."
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Reason #3: It would allow Remy to gauge where she's at as an artist.
Remy will be rusty for at least a couple months with regards to rapping. She hasn't been inside a studio in more than half a decade now, so it'll take her some time to find her groove as far as music is concerned. Working with Nicki now would give her a chance to evaluate where she's at and where she needs to be if she wants to be successful again.
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Reason #4: It would allow Nicki to prove that she's the hottest chick in the game.
Now that Remy is home, some people out there want to hand her the crown. Not so fast. By getting onto the same track with Remy, Nicki would give herself yet another opportunity to prove that she's the best female rapper at the moment. If things go Remy's way, she might be able to compete with Nicki again some time in the near future. But a collaborative effort between Remy and Nicki would show who's the boss at the moment.
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Reason #5: It would give female rap as a whole a much-needed injection of life and energy.
When's the last time you were excited to hear two female rappers get on a song together? It's been awhile. Way too long actually. By simply recording a collaboration, Remy and Nicki would be giving the world something they haven't had in quite some time.
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Reason #6: It would ideally result in a great song.
When she was at the top of her game back in the mid-2000s, Remy was a solid rapper, able to hang with her male counterparts and, in some cases, outshine them on songs. The same can be said for Nicki. She's a great rapper, period. Putting them on a song together and watching them go toe-to-toe could very well result in a memorable track. At least, we hope it would.
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Reason #7: It would show other female rappers that working together—and not beefing with one another—is the way to go.
If Remy had gotten released from prison, hit the studio and recorded a Nicki Minaj diss track, we wouldn't have been surprised at all. It's what we expected her to do because, sadly, that's the way the rap game seems to work. By talking about working with Nicki instead, Remy has shown all of the female rappers out there that they don't have to resort to beefing with other women to get recognition. And we hope that those female rappers—and hell, the male rappers, too—are listening. Collaborating is better than beefing.
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