Today, we’re going to imagine that the Nicki Minaj spat with Remy Ma never happened, Cardi B and Nicki don’t have any issues, and female empowerment within the rap game is at its peak.
Take when Lil Kim tapped in with Angie Martinez, Da Brat, Missy Elliott and the late Left Eye for her 1997 hit song “Not Tonight (Ladies Night)” for instance. (A cut Waka Flocka suggested Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B and Lil Kim all remix.) It was so important for young, black girls growing up to see so many phenomenal women in our culture get together for Lil Kim’s music video and I think this generation of young girls deserve to experience this too.
The song featured on the Nothing to Lose soundtrack hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and contains samples of Kool & The Gang’s “Ladies Night” and “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge.
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Here’s HipHopDX’s line-up for the ultimate hit collaboration, whether it be a “Not Tonight (Ladies Night)” remake or some brand new napalm.
Nicki Minaj
Let’s be honest. There won’t be a definitive female rap collaboration in this day and age without Nicki Minaj on it. This is non-negotiable. Lil Kim and Nicki will just have to make amends if the track happens to be a “Ladies Night” remake.
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Regardless of her zany actions, she’s talented and will certainly bring her A-game, if not to outshine the rest of the girls. That means all those puzzling and memorable bars we love.
Cardi B
Cardi B has so much character and personality, her presence on a track like this is necessary. Her accent, flow and playful use of words are just a few reasons why she’s not only able to keep up with the best but bring an automatic platinum touch to the mix.
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Kamaiyah
YG’s artist Kamaiyah especially deserves a spot on any potential blockbuster female rap line-up. Ill Yaya’s going to add a taste of Oakland to the track and that definitely isn’t a bad thing.
Rico Nasty
Consider Rico Nasty bring the aggression to the track à la Da Brat on “Ladies Night.” The DMV native is just as raw and authentic as the rest.
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Kash Doll
Kash Doll is crucial to a potential of this magnitude. She’s going to bring the same energy as Cardi and Nicki and she doesn’t get enough credit for being just as talented. Trust and believe the bars Kash will unleash on a song like this will 100 percent pure fire.
Additionally, what made “Ladies Night” so special was how the music video had so many iconic cameos—from Mary J. Blige to Queen Latifah. It would be thrilling to see cameos from the original cast, plus other female rappers in the game like Remy Ma, Rapsody, City Girls, Molly Brazy, Cuban Doll, Katie Got Bandz and anyone else able to make the shoot to make an appearance—and yes, even you Azealia Banks.
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Who would you pick? Sound off below.
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