Returning to the latest installment of ‘What the Kids are Listening To,’ we’re on to #8 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, ‘Barbie World.’ This collaboration between rappers Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice is the second single from the soundtrack of the blockbuster film Barbie.
‘Barbie World’ features a heavy sample of Danish pop band Aqua’s 1997 hit ‘Barbie Girl,’ and the band is given co-writing and co-performer credit on the song. That means that 26 years after Aqua reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their song, they’ve reached #7 again with this one. It has since fallen back a spot to #8, so it could be that #7 is the ceiling for this material no matter who is attached.
Minaj was a natural pick for the Barbie soundtrack, given her long association with the name (her fans are even called Barbz), but it took some coaxing by producer Mark Ronson to get her to sign on the the project. Part of the appeal was the opportunity to team up with Ice Spice, one of popular music’s fastest rising young stars.
The two blend nicely on this bite-sized track, one that fits perfectly over the first part of the film’s end credits.
[Note: Allow me to wish a very happy birthday to my sister Amy, who — like Nicki and Ice — is bad like the Barbie]
I’m always yours, ooh woah (Stop playin’ with ’em, RIOT)
[Chorus: Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj]
And I’m bad like the Barbie (Barbie)
I’m a doll, but I still wanna party (Party)
Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend (Bend)
I’m a ten, so I pull in a Ken
Like Jazzie, Stacie, Nicki (Grrah)
All of the Barbies is pretty (Damn)
All of the Barbies is bad
It girls (It girls) and we ain’t playin’ tag (Grrah)
[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj]
Rad, but he spank me when I get bad
I’m in LA, Rodeo Drive
I’m in New York, Madison Ave
I’m a Barbie girl (Girl), Pink Barbie Dreamhouse
The way Ken be killin’ shit got me yellin’ out like the Scream house (Woo)
Yellin’ out, we ain’t sellin’ out
We got money, but we ain’t lendin’ out
We got bars, but we ain’t bailin’ out
In that pink Ferrari, we peelin’ out
I told Tae bring the Bob Dylan out
That pussy so cold, we just chillin’ out
They be yellin’, yellin’, ye-yellin’ out
It’s Barbie, bitch, if you still in doubt (Oh)
[Chorus: Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj]
And I’m bad like the Barbie (Barbie)
I’m a doll, but I still wanna party (Party)
Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend (Bend)
I’m a ten, so I pull in a Ken
Like Jazzie, Stacie, Nicki (Grrah)
All of the Barbies is pretty (Damn)
All of the Barbies is bad
It girls (It girls) and we ain’t playin’ tag (Grrah)
[Verse 2: Ice Spice]
Barbie ain’t nothin’ to play ’bout
He wanna play in the Playhouse (Playhouse)
The fuck they gon’ say now? (Grrah)
I’m washin’ these bitches, I’m rubbin’ the stain out
Like I’m ready to bend (Grrah)
All the fake Barbies just wanna pretend (Hey)
Like hold on, let me go find me a pen (Grrah)
Look where it led, now I’ma put it to bed
She a Barbie bitch with her Barbie clique (Grrah)
I keep draggin’ her, so she bald a bit (Damn)
And I see the bread, I want all of it (Damn)
And I want the green, so I olive it (Grrah)
And I throw it back, so he losin’ it (Like)
And I give the box with no shoes in it (Damn)
Yeah, I know the trick, so I got him bricked (Damn)
Yeah, they know who lit, me and Barbie, bitch
[Chorus: Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj]
And I’m bad like the Barbie (Barbie)
I’m a doll, but I still wanna party (Party)
Pink ‘Vette like I’m ready to bend (Bend)
I’m a ten, so I pull in a Ken
Like Jazzie, Stacie, Nicki (Grrah)
All of the Barbies is pretty (Damn)
All of the Barbies is bad
It girls (It girls) and we ain’t playin’ tag (Grrah)
[Outro: Lene Nystrøm]
I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Meet Me In Montauk 
The connection between Barbie and my wife may be a stretch, but I will join you in wishing Amy a happy birthday!🎂🎉🥂🎈
Happy Birthday Amy ❤️🎉🎈😍