NEW MUSIC: JESY NELSON | BOYZ (FEATURING NICKI MINAJ)

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has released her first solo single, "Boyz," less than a year after quitting the record-breaking girl group. The track samples Diddy’s “Bad Boy 4 Life,” which also appears in the music video. Nelson's trademark vibrato and butter-smooth harmonies are instantly recognizable, although her accent falls awkwardly between Texas, Jamaica and her hometown of Romford. Lyrically, the song was inspired by a "particularly painful break-up" that left the 30-year-old wondering: "'Why do I like bad boys, what is wrong with me? Why am I attracted to anyone that looks naughty?'" Minaj previously collaborated with Little Mix on the 2018 song “Woman Like Me.” She recently joined Bia on a remix of her single “Whole Lotta Money.” Earlier this year, she brought her 2009 mixtape "Beam Me Up Scotty" to streaming services with the new Drake and Lil Wayne–featuring single “Seeing Green.” She also joined Polo G on the new song “For the Love of New York.” This is also the first music video Minaj has appeared in since she expressed her concerns over the Covid-19 vaccination and tweeted about her cousin’s friend, who claimed the vaccination made his testicles swell. She famously did not attend the Met gala due to not being vaccinated.