6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj, TROLLZ | Track Review 🎵

Controversial, ultra-polarizing rapper 6ix9ine teams up with Nicki Minaj once again for an unapologetic banger, “TROLLZ.”

[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”6″ size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]ix9ine is never short of polarizing.  That’s the case with his both his music, as well as his life.  Personally, I’ve always found the hype surrounding the screaming rapper to be overhyped, though admittedly, everyone enjoys seeing a ‘train wreck.’ The rapper has practically said everyone hates him.  That said, he seems to do well when it comes to one particular collaborator: Nick Minaj.  Honestly, very little popped for me on his 2018 album, DUMMY BOY, but “FEFE” was one of those moments.  On “TROLLZ,” he looks to recapture the magic with the assist from Nicki.  Does he?[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

Canon F8 actually serves up a ‘refrain’ at the beginning of “TROLLZ,” which is certainly a vibe.  The effect of the refrain – money.  6ix9ine, fueled by Canon F8’s fire, delivers a chorus that’s all about cash and ass.  Yep, that’s about the size of it.  He then drops the first verse, which begins with a rhythmic flow that is pop-rapped – more melodically driven.  Even so, the rapper is still blunt, asserting, “I don’t worry ‘bout you niggas, please stop talking ‘bout me.” Of course, tame 6ix9ine wouldn’t be characteristic, so, we get the scream-tastic version beginning with the line, “Forgiatos on a Benz truck, make her friends fuck.” Charming.

After another chorus, Nicki Minaj arrives for the second verse.  Expectedly, it’s filthy AF – sexed-up to the nth degree.  Predictable? Yes.  “Just put it in his face, all this cake, he wanted a taste,” she raps, later adding, “He a slave to this pussy, call me master / Real wet, I said, ‘Slurp it like it’s pasta.” Damn… She also goes on to say, “My flow’s still sick, I ain’t talkin’ a pandemic,” which very woke to the times, haha.

Final Thoughts 

So, what does one make of “TROLLZ?” If you stan 6ix9ine, you’ll probably be on board.  “TROLLZ” is definitely a vibe if nothing else – respectable banger.  That said, listening to this, there’s really particularly new or game changing here.  The production (SADPONY) is quite effective.  Still, nothing overall screams ‘the second coming.’ Worth noting, there is an alternate version.

6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj • “TROLLZ” • 6ix9ine / Create Music Group • Release: 6.12.20

Photo Credits: 6ix9ine / Create Music Group