The pair's "Barbie World" debuts at No. 7 after their "Princess Diana" hit No. 4.
The combination of Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice (and Barbie) has made for a rare achievement on the Billboard Hot 100.
As previously reported, Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World” with Aqua debuts at No. 7 on the Hot 100 dated July 8. The song, from the movie Barbie (due in theaters July 21), is the pair’s second shared top 10 after their “Princess Diana” debuted and peaked at No. 4 in April.
(Minaj now boasts 23 Hot 100 top 10s overall and Ice Spice, four.)
How rare is it for two women to have more than Hot 100 top 10 together, like Minaj and Ice Spice?
Over the Hot 100’s history, it’s an exclusive club, with Minaj boasting another partner, as she has also teamed up with Ariana Grande for two top 10s.
Similarly, Missy Elliott has two Hot 100 top 10s with both Ciara and Lil’ Kim.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the recipe for the achievement is a rapper teaming with a singer or another rapper, with the former mode seeking to maximize reach to both hip-hop and pop fans.
Below is a look at all the women that have teamed up for multiple Hot 100 top 10s together.
Notably, not on the list is another superstar duo: Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. Their “Telephone” hit No. 3 on the Hot 100 in April 2010, marking their second entry on the chart; “Video Phone” reached No. 65 the previous December.
Plus, Doja Cat and SZA have become a fearsome chart force: Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” featuring SZA climbed to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in July 2021. This April, SZA’s “Kill Bill” became her first No. 1 on the chart following the release of its remix with Doja Cat, although the latter was not credited on the survey, as the remix did not account for the majority of its consumption that week.
Meanwhile, male/female and male/male team-ups have yielded multiple Hot 100 top 10s, including Rihanna and Drake, and Rihanna and Eminem; Beyoncé and Jay-Z; and Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney.
Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice
“Princess Diana” (Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj), No. 4 Hot 100 peak, April 29, 2023
“Barbie World” (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua), No. 7, July 8, 2023Nicki Minaj & Ariana Grande
“Bang Bang” (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj), No. 3 Hot 100 peak, Oct. 4, 2014
“Side to Side” (Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj), No. 4, Dec. 3, 2016Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim
“Not Tonight” (Lil’ Kim feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Martinez), No. 6 Hot 100 peak, Aug. 9, 1997
“Let It Go” (Keyshia Cole feat. Missy Elliott & Lil Kim), No. 7, Sept. 29, 2007The pair almost boasts a third officially billed top 10: “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Mya, Lil’ Kim and P!nk reigned for five weeks in 2001. Elliott produced and added vocals to the smash. (Plus, Aguilera and Lil’ Kim nearly added a second shared top 10, as Aguilera’s “Can’t Hold Us Down” featuring Lil’ Kim hit No. 12 in 2003.)
Missy Elliott & Ciara
“1, 2 Step” (Ciara feat. Missy Elliott), No. 2 Hot 100 peak, Jan. 8, 2005
“Lose Control” (Missy Elliott feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop), No. 3, Sept. 17, 2005Eve & Gwen Stefani
“Let Me Blow Ya Mind” (Eve feat. Gwen Stefani), No. 2 Hot 100 peak, Aug. 18, 2001
“Rich Girl” (Gwen Stefani feat. Eve), No. 7, March 5, 2005
