If you were deep in the Barbz hive during the Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded era (2012), you remember —the glitter-bomb of a track that started as a promo single before fans bullied it into becoming an official single. It was bright, bass-heavy, and pure pop-rap perfection.
Some say it was recorded in the same session as “I Wanna Be With You” (which did get a Future remix). Others claim it’s a hoax. Me? I choose to believe. Most likely? Label politics. Nicki was pushing “Starships” and “Pound the Alarm” as the pure pop anthems. Adding Future’s trap-soul energy to “Va Va Voom” would have confused radio programmers in 2012. Too weird. Too ahead of its time. Nicki Minaj feat Future-Va Va Voom.mp3
Here’s everything we (don’t) know. The original “Va Va Voom” is all Nicki: “I say he can go get lost, go get lost / Or we can go get wild, go get wild” Now imagine Future’s 2012 lean-drenched rasp sliding into the second verse. Pluto, right after Honest but before his monster run. Autotune crooning about “Maseratis, molly, and Miami views” over that thumping Dr. Luke beat. If you were deep in the Barbz hive
But in 2025? That remix would slap harder than ever. Would I trade the original “Va Va Voom” for a Future remix? Never. But do I want to hear Pluto whisper-singing “Va va voom, that booty go boom” over that candy-colored beat? Yes. Immediately. Others claim it’s a hoax