"Barbie Dreams" by Nicki Minaj, released as the third single from her 2018 album Queen , is widely considered one of the standout tracks for its playful name-dropping and reversal of traditional hip-hop gender roles. Musical Foundations and Inspiration
: Referenced for his infamous comments about oral sex in a Breakfast Club interview. Nicki Minaj - Barbie Dreams (Lyrics)
: Humorous jab at his persistent DMs ("Meek still be in my DMs, I be having to duck him"). "Barbie Dreams" by Nicki Minaj, released as the
The track is a direct homage to The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 song "Just Playing (Dreams)," which featured Biggie listing female R&B singers he wanted to be with. Nicki flips this script by humorously roasting male rappers and athletes, many of whom are her actual friends and collaborators. It also draws inspiration from 50 Cent’s "How to Rob," adopting a similar "roast-all" energy. Lyrical Content and "Disses" The track is a direct homage to The Notorious B
: Poked fun at for his sensitivity ("I don't know if the pussy wet or if he's crying").
: Roasted for talking too much about his TV show Power .