"MotorSport" is a song by American hip-hop trio
Migos, Trinidadian-born rapper
Nicki Minaj, and American rapper
Cardi B. Written alongside
Murda Beatz and
Cubeatz, it was released on October 27, 2017, as the lead single from the trio's third studio album Culture II (2018).[2][3][4] It reached number six on the US
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country.
Background and release
"MotorSport" marks the first time Migos, Minaj, and Cardi B have worked together on a song; although
Offset had already collaborated with Minaj on
London on da Track's "No Flag", and with Cardi B (his wife) on her own track "Lick". On October 25, 2017, radio station
Hot 93.7 confirmed that a collaboration between Migos, Minaj, and Cardi B would be released two days later. On October 26, the night before its release, Migos previewed the track on
Power 105.1's music celebration, Powerhouse.[5][6] On October 27, the song premiered online and was released worldwide as a download.[2][3][4] Soon after it was released,
Joe Budden from Everyday Struggle speculated that
Ye was originally on the song and that he's the one who actually pitched the idea of getting Minaj on it.[7] It was also rumored that Cardi B and Minaj were dissing each other on the song,[8] which both rappers denied. Minaj commented on the rumors saying that the song was originally only a collaboration between her and
Quavo,[9] that she was "in full support of Cardi B's 'MotorSport' feature" and that "the conspiracy theorists are just so tired",[9] while Cardi B said that "people wouldn't be satisfied even if [we] was making out" and "I don't really have the time".[10]
Minaj and Cardi B's verses received positive reviews. Editors from Billboard noted Cardi B's line "
trap Selena" as an "ambitious statement."[11] Minaj's verse on the song was listed by Angel Diaz of Complex as the "Best
Rap Verse of the Month" of October 2017.[12] For another Complex writer, both rappers have "standout moments."[13] Cardi B's verse won Best Featured Verse at the
2018 BET Hip Hop Awards.[14]
Music video
Directed by Migos member Quavo and directors Bradley & Pablo, the music video was released on December 6, 2017, on
Apple Music.[15] It was made available on
YouTube the next day.[citation needed]
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