2019 is rich with rap collaborations and women in hip-hop are leading the way. Finding the most success is Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minajs Hot Girl Summer featuring Ty Dolla Signs raspy melodies on the hook. The anthem based on the Houston rappers mantra encouraging women to live their best lives cleverly samples City Girls defiant banger Act Up.

Hot Girl Summer debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this month. Ahead of dropping the single, Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj teased a collaboration on Instagram Live , and received adoration from their lively fan bases. Nicki Minaj later shouted out their fans on Instagram in a caption promoting the record. When the Barbies & the Hotties link up #HotGirlSummer , she wrote .