Nicki Minaj hopped online to clarify British singer Jessie J’s claims that the rapper asked to feature on her single, “Bang, Bang,” which also featured Ariana Grande.
“I recorded the first verse, and then Nicki was played it in the studio and was like, “I’ve got to jump on this.” We didn’t go to her and ask; she wanted to do it. I’ll never forget: I was in my bedroom in my flat in London, and I got sent the version with Nicki on it. I just sat at the end of my bed holding my phone, staring at the floor, going, “How the f–k did I land this?” I literally felt like I’d won a competition,” Jessie J told Glamour.
Jessie J says the trio had a great time despite Nicki not hanging around for long.
She adds, “The three of us met for the first time at the video shoot, and the song was already number one the day we were shooting the video. Nicki was only there for an hour and a half, and we were just so giddy, all of us. I remember all of us being on set, and I remember us taking a selfie. I remember going, “I literally feel like I’m a fan in the back of the picture.” I just remember laughing. Ariana’s one of the funniest people ever. Our personalities and humor are super dry. We also were big-ing each other up! It was such a celebratory moment. All of us were just giggling and enjoying being around each other. It was great.”
However, Nicki says it didn’t quite go down like that:
“Babe @JessieJ I didn’t hear the song & ask 2get on it,” Nicki tweeted. “The label asked me2get on it & paid me. How would I have heard the song? [weary face emoji] chiiille what am I the damn song monitor? Snoopin around for songs chile? [tears of joy emoji] This was said by another artist recently as well. Yallgotta stop [balloon emoji] LoveU [blowing kiss emoji].”
Oops.
