The soundtrack for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is shaping up to be as epic as the film itself, and one of its most highly-anticipated songs is finally here. “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice sees the duo channeling their inner Barbies and it pays homage to Aqua’s mega-hit “Barbie Girl”.
The music video for this track is the very definition of “barbiecore” and it shows the two rappers having the time of their life in their own version of Barbie Dreamhouse. Hannah Lux Davis, who directed the video, wanted to “create fantastical worlds that both artists could thrive in that could feel like an extension of Greta Gerwig’s masterfully-crafted creative vision.”
“Barbie World” samples Aqua’s hit 1997 song, “Barbie Girl”, and the members of the Danish group have been credited as songwriters and performers alongside Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice. This marks the second collaboration between two rappers, following “Princess Diana”.
“Barbie World” will be one of many amazing songs from Barbie the Album, set to be released on July 21. We’ve already got to hear several tracks from this record, including Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night”, “Watati” by Karol G, and “Angel” by PinkPantheress. Ava Max, Charli XCX, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, Lizzo, and Tame Impala will also be featured on the soundtrack.
