After being noticeably absent from Tha Carter VI, Nicki Minaj has made her explosive return alongside Lil Wayne on the newly released “Banned From NO (Remix)” — and it’s pure Young Money magic.
Released at midnight on June 11, the remix is a lyrical reunion fans have been craving since rumors swirled of a possible Nicki appearance on Wayne’s latest album. Though that didn’t materialize last Friday when Tha Carter VI dropped, the remix lands just days later, reigniting one of hip-hop’s most iconic partnerships.
Minaj jumps on the track with a commanding chorus, lacing NBA team names into clever punchlines with references to the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers. Her wordplay is as sharp as ever — and so are her shots.
In one of the song’s most pointed bars, she targets former NFL star and outspoken media personality Shannon Sharpe, rapping:
“If I send a pic of Shannon you ain’t that Sharpe / ‘Cause you still can’t spell Prague and that’s horrible.”
Nicki also throws shade at the NFL, referencing their decision to snub Lil Wayne — a New Orleans native — for the Super Bowl Halftime Show:
“NFL, fire some n—as and then call us.”
In a moment of tribute, she even echoes one of Wayne’s legendary lines: “Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal.”
“Banned From NO (Remix)” marks the first Minaj-Wayne collaboration since “RNB” from Pink Friday 2 (2023), and it arrives as Minaj reportedly begins work on Pink Friday 3.
Stream the remix below and witness two rap titans back in sync.