Nicki Minaj and Skeng’s “Likkle Miss Remix” won the Collaboration Of The Year at the inaugural Caribbean Music Awards on Thursday August 31, 2023.
This is Skeng’s first international award and he was on hand to collect it dressed in a tailored grey suit.
The other nominees in the category were: Masicka featuring Stefflon Don “Moments”, Popcaan and Imaru Tafari’s “Elevate,” “Light My Fire” by Sean Paul, Gwen Stefani and Shenseea, “Taliban by Skeng featuring Stalk Ashley, “Ten Cane Row” by Protoje ft. Jorja Smith, “Blookclxxt by Baby Cham and Bounty Killer.
After the popularity of Skeng’s “Likkle Miss” Nicki became interested in the Jamaican deejay’s song and added a verse to the song. The two filmed the video in New York City at the end of August last year as they met in the big apple face to face for the first time.
The music video was shot in the pink lit CBR Media studios with Rolls Royce and a Ferrari parked inside. Dancers choreographed by King Kayak and torch bearers kept the music video authentically dancehall as the two delivered their verses individually and at times together. This is Skeng’s first international collaboration which stemmed from Minaj expressing her love for his original “Likkle Miss” song.
She quickly recorded a verse and released the remix which peaked in the top ten on iTunes charts- Skeng’s first top ten. The Barbie Queen Of Hip Hop had posted a video on her instagram with instructions to go listen to their song “Likkle Miss Remix” with both the Trini and Jamaican flags.
In the “Likkle Miss” (Remix) music video directed by Andre “DreVinci” Jones and ‘G-Town’, Minaj sports pink hair and bling bling, switching white and black outfits. Skeng is seen sporting a full Fendi suit, a brandlinked to Minaj. On October 14th 2019, The Roman Reloaded rapper and Fendi released a clothing collaboration called “Fendi Prints On”, a line from the song ‘Chun Li’ from her 2018 “Queen” album. The clothing line consisted of a female collection as well as a male collection. The full collection worth over $10M was sold out online within a week.
While accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award, at the MTV VMAs 2022, Minaj thanked a slew of people who ‘inspired her flow’ and ‘gave her huge opportunities’. Among the people thanked were “Beenie Man and all of Jamaica.” After which she said “I have to thank Drizzy for always saying the things I need to hear to get me back in the game.” During the speech she gave a shout out to Skeng.
Minaj, 39, has done several dancehall collaborations with Gyptian, Mavado, Beenie Man and recently with Skillibeng for Crocodile Teeth.
“Likkle Miss” (Remix) peaked at No. 2 on iTunes Hip Hop chart. It is Skeng’s first song toreach that achievement.
