A spike in Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj’s 2012 collaboration Spotify streams could be attributed to the latest drama between Bieber’s ex and his present spouse.
Twitter music account Chart Knowledge reviews that “Magnificence and a Beat” racked up 485,000 streams on March 2, marking the one’s greatest streaming day but.
Regardless of popping out 11 years in the past, the Canadian pop celebrity’s sudden surge in EDM-pop streams is probably going the results of the viral social media drama between Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez.
Particularly, Minaj’s rap verse has gone viral, particularly on TikTok. On the tune, Minaj raps about Bieber and Gomez’s then-romance:
In time the ink traces / B—hes could not journey my slope / World excursions are mine / Ten little letters on a giant signal / Justin Bieber, I am gonna ’em strike with the ether / Buns out , wiener / However I gotta keep watch over Selener!
Bieber and Gomez dated between 2008 and 2018.
Social media remains to be buzzing with rumors and drama after Gomez responded to a seemingly shady, since-deleted TikTok initially posted by Hailey.
The video, which was a repost of Hailey’s authentic video, confirmed Hailey having a “ladies evening out” and synced to the sound: “I am not saying she deserved it, however I am saying the timing of God is at all times good.”
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Many followers questioned the timing of Hailey’s video, notably her use of trending audio, as she initially posted the video proper after Gomez was significantly shamed on-line.
“It is okay! I do not let these items get me down! Be good to everybody!” Gomez commented on the reposted video.
Afterward, Gomez responded to a viral TikTok video that confirmed Hailey gagged on the point out of Gomez’s greatest good friend, Taylor Swift.
“So sorry, my greatest good friend is and continues to be among the finest within the sport,” Gomez reportedly commented on the video.
Gomez has since introduced a social media hiatus.
Watch Justin Bieber’s “Magnificence and a Beat” music video that includes Nicki Minaj: