Lil Herb Dishes On Working With Nicki Minaj: “It Opened A Lot Of Doors For Me” (DETAILS)

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Lil Herb is quickly solidifying his spot in the rap game.



The 18-year-old lyricist recently hopped on “Chi-Raq” with none other than Nicki Minaj, which was definitely a good look for the kid. In addition to landing hip-hop’s sexiest Barbie on a track, he hit the industry hard with a strong debut mixtape – Welcome to Fazoland – and it’s all paying off, as he revealed to VIBE in a new interview.

Lil Herb is all about making good music, staying humble, and “trying to get into the best situation.” Check out some highlights from the interview below. Lil Herb dishes on getting in the studio with Nicki, doing a track with Common for his upcoming album, and more.

He even reveals that working with the YMCMB rapper opened a lot of doors for him.

On How Life Has Changed Since He Dropped His Debut Mixtape

It’s been good but I’m just trying to stay humble. I’ve been working on new music, and I got a couple of fellas about to come out with me. My boy Juelz Santana just came through Chicago so I’m a try to get back out to New York.

On Being An Independent Artist

I’m just Independent for now, doing me. I’m just keeping my options open, really, I’m trying to get into the best situation. I’m not really in a rush so I’m just working and going hard.

On Working With Nicki Minaj

It’s crazy, man. She hit me up and reached out to me. I was in the studio recording at probably like 1:00 AM. We really didn’t even know if they were serious but they followed up and wanted to fly me out the next day. But I was tied up at the time so I went like a week later. She cool people, though, down to earth and she real comfortable with me.

On Any Other Music He & Nicki Might Be Working On Together

Nah, we just recorded that one song but I want to work with her again, and I’m sure she’ll reach out again. It opened a lot of doors for me.

On Her Rapping With His Flow & Other Artists Reaching Out

[Laughs] Yeah, I’m just talking to other artists now. I did a song with Common for his album. I might do some stuff with Rich Homie Quan. I’m open to people, whoever want to work with me.

We can’t wait to here for more from Lil Herb. Dope shit!