Dancehall artiste Beenie Man is slated to perform with the Trinidadian-American hip-hop diva Nicki Minaj on stage during this coming Monday April 2, 2012 episode of BET’s 106 & Park. The two have recorded a collaboration called “Gun Shot”, which will be featured on Nicki Minaj's upcoming album and Beenie Man believes this is an indication that dancehall is making a return to the US mainstream market.
This marks Beenie Man’s first performance in the United States since re-acquiring his visa last year. Despite the long wait to perform in America, the ‘King of the Dancehall’ believes that his international reputation has continued to elevate, regardless of that setback.
Beenie Man told the Jamaica STAR that “Even when I lost the visa mi level never drop. Me and Nicki met at Sumfest and from that wi start link up. Suh if my standard did drop she wouldn't work with me, she could have chosen anybody else. Once yuh set your standards high, things like these will happen."
For Beenie Man, his collaboration with Nicki Minaj suggests that Dancehall is finally returning to the international mainstream level that it once was at.
"It has been a while since dancehall has been on the back-burner so it is really a good feeling to be back, this is really a return because we did this before,” he said.
"Dancehall is making an international return, one one cocoa full basket so we give thanks. Rum and Redbull had the world by storm, and I did not get a chance to promote it but now it is a good look."
As a way to return the favor, Beenie Man intends to work with artistes from Lil Wayne’s label, Young Money Records for his next album.
Beenie Manis no stranger to the 106 & Park stage, having appeared on the show in 2002 with Sean Paul and in 2005. For the prominent deejay, Monday’s performance could re-open doors for him on the international scene.
"This performance will put me back on the visual international scene. There are some people who never see me before, Nicki Minaj has a young fan base and I will get a chance to tap into that market."
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