On “Barbie Dreams,” Nicki pays homage to The Notorious B.I.G., delivering her take on his classic 1994 track “Just Playing (Dreams).”

Unlike Biggie, who rapped about his attraction to popular female R&B singers, Nicki decides to roast prominent male artists and athletes. It’s all in good fun, though, as most of the rappers Nicki puts down are friends and collaborators. A few of them are even featured on the album Queen, including Lil Wayne and Swae Lee.

Nicki previously used the “Just Playing (Dreams)” beat on her 2007 track “Dreams” from her mixtape, Playtime Is Over.

In an August 2018 episode of her Beats 1 Queen Radio show with Zane Lowe, Nicki broke down the track, saying:

Reading the reaction to ‘Barbie Dreams’ is hilarious. Everyone is saying how disrespectful [the song] is and that’s why I fucking love it. ‘Barbie Dreams’ is gonna go down in history. Shout outs to B.I.G. you are still inspiring rappers every day. This man is still inspiring me every day. He’s one of the first rappers who had a sense of humor. I love dope writers who can write bars and make you laugh. Eminem [after that] too. I think [humor] shows a person’s IQ and [wittiness].