Singlez to Death! Beyoncé ReUp Double Down!

Whoa, where the hell did Nicki Minaj come from? By and large, Beyoncé doesn't do much for me, but Minaj has seriously toughened up November's ubiquitous "Single Ladies" on this remix, bringing two sick verses fiecer than anything off Beyoncé's play at the Chris Gaines game, I Am... Sacha Firece. The self satisfaction of a jilted lover having moved on smoulders in the track's lyrics ("You know I coulda been your wife / but sucks for you / Boo hoo / I would never rent a tux for you"), and the teasing, dark electro production of the original drives Minaj's railroad spike delivery nice and deep.

Also: Sasha Fierce sounds like the kooky alter ego of a wine drinkin', Mary Englebert lovin', Ya Ya Sisterhood readin' art mom.

Part Remy Ma, part Missy, hit Nicki Minaj's banging "Single Ladies" remix below. Bonus jam: a precious-to-death Tom Petty mashup featuring the sourcle album's lead single "If I Were a Boy", via superstar DJ Earworm.

Beyoncé Feat. Nicki Minaj "Single Ladies (Remix)"

DJ Earworm "If I Were A Free Fallin' Boy" (Beyoncé vs. Tom Petty)

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