Beyonce Covers Prince’s ‘Darling Nikki’ With Nicki Minaj Nod

October 27, 2015

Beyoncé has shared a video clip where she sings lines from Prince’s “Darling Nikki” – with the lyrics changed to suit Nicki Minaj. “I met a girl named Nicki / I guess you can say she was the rap queen,” her version begins. In the video, fans can see the two rehearsing for their recent performance at Tidal’s benefit concert.

Yep, Tidal is still around… for now. But that shit is doomed.

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