Rich Sex Explained

Rich Sex
Cover:	Rich Sex Cover.jpeg
Border:	yes
Type:	promotional single
Artist:	Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne
Album:	Queen
Genre:	Dirty rap trap
Label:	Young Money Cash Money
Producer:	Big Juice J. Reid
Chronology:	Nicki Minaj
Prev Title:	Yasss Bish
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Fendi
Next Year:	2019

"Rich Sex" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released as the first promotional single from Minaj's fourth studio album Queen (2018) on June 11, 2018, by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.^{[1] [2]}

Release

Minaj released "Rich Sex" as the first promotional single on June 11 along with the announcement of her upcoming second single "Bed" featuring American singer Ariana Grande.^[3]

Live performances

Minaj first performed the song in a medley consisting of "Chun-Li" and "Rich Sex" at the BET Awards 2018 held on June 23.^[4]

Lawsuit

In January 2021, rapper and co-writer of the song Jawara Headley sued Minaj for more than $200 million over the track. Headley, professionally known as Brinx Billions, claimed he should be credited as the sole author, composer, writer and producer of "Rich Sex". In his legal filings, the writer alleged he first showed Minaj "Rich Sex" prior to 2016, when she said to him "it would be extremely marketable and become a global hit".^[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[6]

• Nicki Minaj – lead vocals
• Lil Wayne – vocals
• J. Reid – songwriting, production
• Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – songwriting, production, mixing engineering
• Jawara Headley – songwriting
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing
• Manny Galvez – mixing engineering
• Jeff Edwards – mixing engineering
• Rashawn Mclean – assistant mixing
• Mike Seaberg – assistant mixing
• Jacob Richards – assistant mixing
• Jason Delattiboudere – assistant engineering
• Brian Judd – assistant engineering
• Jamal Berry – assistant engineering

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rich Sex (feat. Lil Wayne) – Single by Nicki Minaj on Apple Music. iTunes. June 11, 2018.
2. Web site: New Music: Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne – 'Rich Sex'. Rap-Up. June 11, 2018.
3. News: Listen to Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's New Song "Rich Sex". Strauss. Matthew. 11 June 2018. Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. en. 12 June 2018.
4. Reed. Ryan. Nicki Minaj Performs Intense 'Chun Li,' 'Rich Sex' at BET Awards. Rolling Stone. June 25, 2018. June 26, 2020.
5. Web site: Rapper Sues Nicki Minaj for $200 Million Over "Rich Sex". Complex.
6. Web site: TIDAL. 12 June 2018.