Nicki Minaj criticized “someone” at Atlantic for blocking the remix of “The Way Life Goes” with Lil Uzi, but now she may have “someone” to thank for its release. The long-awaited record was dropped after being announced earlier on Thursday. Nicki augmented the DJ Don Cannon and Ike Beats-produced banger from Luv Is Rage 2 with her own braggadocio, continuing her recent hot streak of features and once again quelling rumors of industry politics.
The remix of “The Way Life Goes” has more backstory behind it than the average “I emailed it and they released it” remix, with Nicki releasing a video of her vibing to the track with the Instagram caption, “Ummm, Uzi better make this a single, send me the beat, and quit playin.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYYonckgVtS/
Uzi did all three things – though someone at his label may have started playin’ around with it’s release. After a fan recently asked Nicki on Twitter when the track would be out, she noted that “someone somewhere” –not Uzi –was holding it back. After she asked for “tea,” gossip blog Fameolous speculated that Atlantic Records could be behind the decision in an effort to “protect” Cardi B.
Been done!!! but apparently someone somewhere wants to hold back on putting it out right now. It's not me & it's not Uzi tho. Tea anyone? https://t.co/aquzp0YiiX
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/fameolousent/status/921667609254289408
That widely held idea of tension between Nicki and Cardi B/Atlantic was squashed though, as “The Way Life Goes” is released just a week after Nicki and Cardi collaborated on “Motorsport” with the Migos. Now, after the record Nicki said was being held back got released, it looks like talk of Nicki having trouble with Atlantic Records have been greatly exaggerated. Enjoy the music — that’s what it’s about at the end of the day.
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