Nicki Minaj Announces New Single "Red Ruby Da Sleeze"

BYAron A.Updated on March 02, 20232.2K Views

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: Recording artist Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj samples Lumidee's iconic 2003 hit "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" for her upcoming single.

It’s been five years since the release of Nicki Minaj’s last studio album, Queen. Though Nicki earned the hiatus, which allowed her to welcome her first son, fans have been on the edge of their seats for new single. The rapper came through with a handful of singles in 2022, like “Do We Have A Problem” ft. Lil Baby and “We Go Up” ft Fivio Foreign. Additionally, she dished out several collaborations including FIFA World Cup's Fan Festival anthem “Tukoh Taka” alongside Maluma and Myriam Fares. And throughout the releases, fans continued to anticipate the announcement of her next studio album.

We haven’t received many updates recently but there have been a few promising signs that Nicki will be making a comeback soon. During her recent visit to Trinidad for Carnival, she announced that Queen Radio would return in the near future. Typically, Nicki uses the platform to update her fans, talk sh*t, and address everything that’s on her mind. She confirmed that her radio show would be back on March 3rd but that’s not all she has in store.

Nicki Minaj Announces New Single During Carnival

On Wednesday night, Nicki hit the ‘Gram where she shared a new snippet of music while confirming that a new single is on the way. While surrounded by a group of women, Nicki previewed her new single, seemingly titled, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” The song, which samples Lumidee’s “Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh),” is expected to drop on March 3rd, the same day as Queen Radio returns to the air. It seems like Nicki could be aiming to release her forthcoming album this summer.

The announcement of the new single comes shortly after Nicki delivered her first verse of the year. On Friday, Nicki unveiled her remix of Machel Montana and Destra’s “Shake The Place,” which she later performed in Trinidad. Just before that, Epic Records A&R Vice President Fly Ty hinted that he and Nicki Minaj were working on something big. Though it's unclear what they have in store, it seems as though "Red Rudy Da Sleaze" will kick off the campaign for the next chapter in Nicki's career.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.