'Serve of the country!' Fans in frenzy as Nicki Minaj samples Billie Eilish's song in 'Pink Friday 2' album's opening track

Just hours before the release, Nicki Minaj hinted that 'Schmillie Schmeilish may or may not be on the intro' of 'Pink Friday 2'
UPDATED DEC 8, 2023
Nicki Minaj dropped a bombshell by teasing Billie Eilish as a featured artist on the highly anticipated album 'Pink Friday 2' just hours before the release (Instagram/@nickiminaj, @billieilish)
Nicki Minaj dropped a bombshell by teasing Billie Eilish as a featured artist on the highly anticipated album 'Pink Friday 2' just hours before the release (Instagram/@nickiminaj, @billieilish)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The renowned 'Queen of Rap', Nicki Minaj, recently released her highly-anticipated 22-track album, 'Pink Friday 2,' sparking excitement among her devoted fans.

However, what truly held their attention was the unexpected bombshell dropped by Nicki Minaj, revealing that 'Bad Guy' sensation, Billie Eilish, is one of the featured artists on her upcoming album.

THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH OF NEW YORK CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 06:  Rapper Nicki Minaj attends the 14th Annual
Nicki Minaj's announcement of Billie Eilish's feature on her album caused a stir among fans (Getty Images)

After sparking a Barbz frenzy on social media, Nicki Minaj finally unveiled a major surprise, hinting that "Schmillie Schmeilish [Billie Eilish] may or may not be on the intro" of 'Pink Friday 2'.

The comments section became a hub of fan reactions, with enthusiasts expressing their excitement and astonishment at this unexpected but thrilling collaboration.

However, following the album's release, it surfaced that Nicki Minaj incorporated only a "sampled" 50-second snippet from Billie Eilish's song 'When the Party's Over' into the opening track of 'Pink Friday 2'.

Nicki Minaj teases collab with Billie Eilish on new album, but ultimately samples her song

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Billie Eilish attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywo
Billie Eilish gets her song sampled in Nicki Minaj's album (Getty Images)

On Thursday, December 7, Minaj gave a sneak peek of her tracklist before the album's official release, which now is out for everyone to listen to. The teaser for track 1, 'Are You Gone Already,' caused a tremendous buzz among fans.

Minaj shared in her tweet, "Ok BARBZ!!!! GATHER!!!!!! #NickiTrackList NEWS ⏰Schmillie Schmeilish may or may not be on the intro of #PinkFriday2 Track 1. #AreYouGoneAlready Yes you heard what I said. The one The only The young ICON The Talent The beauty This intro is just…Wow."



 

Billie Eilish's sample in Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday 2' album wins fans hearts 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Nicki Minaj attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating
Fans in frenzy after Nicki Minaj samples Billie Eilish in her album (Getty Images)

Following Minaj's announcement of Eilish's sample on the opening track of her new album, numerous users stepped forward to share their perspectives.

A user shared an image of Eilish and Nicki and wrote, "FOUNDING MOTHERS." Another fan commented, "BILLIE IS ON THE INTRO OMG 😭"



 



 

A fan shared a meme and wrote, "The first time you will see “ft. Billie Eilish” is on a Nicki Minaj album ☝🏾"



 

A user stated, "The intro is so beautiful🥹 Are You Already Gone samples Billie Eilish when the party over, the production is everything."



 

One fan simply wrote, "SERVE OF THE CENTURY IS COMING."



 

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