Rumor: Call of Duty Could Be Adding Nicki Minaj as a Playable Character

Rumors indicate thatCall of Dutywill be adding rappers Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage as playable Operator skins. The franchise is known for collaborating with influential figures for specialskin bundles that players could get inModern Warfare 2andWarzone.Developed by Activision,Call of Dutyhas managed to stay afloat with its compelling roster of action games, such asModern Warfare 2and the battle royale titleWarzone. Many popular streamers and content creators still play these games, and would rake in impressive viewership numbers while showing off their skills. This was also whyCall of Dutypartnered with NICKMERCS and TimTheTatman to create Operator skins based on their likeness. However, these were pulled out afterNICKMERCS made a homophobic commentlast month, and TimTheTatman requested to have his bundle removed in support of his friend.RELATED:Call of Duty Fans Worried New Skin Could Be Roze All Over AgainDespite worries thatCall of Dutymight not do creator collaborationsanymore, prominent dataminer HeyImAlaix revealed on Twitter that rappers Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage could be coming toModern Warfare 2andWarzone. They added that the collaboration would be Operator skins in time for Season 5 ofModern Warfare 2. A number of players in the replies seemed to be excited to see both rappers in the game, with a few predicting that Minaj’s skin would be the “most bought.” Meanwhile, others didn’t seem thrilled about the rumored skin line.

Last year, Minaj starred in alive-actionModern Warfare 2trailer, alongside fellow artists Jack Harlow, Kane Brown, and Lil Baby. Also in the video were athletes Jalen Ramsey (Los Angeles Rams), David Long Jr. (Tennessee Titans), Arsenal football player Bukayo Saka, and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris. Meanwhile, 21 Savage seemed to be a longtimeCall of Dutyfan as he used to playBlack Ops 4, and even sampled theCall of Duty: Black Ops - Cold Wartrack in his song “Ain’t On None.” These being said, it could be why Activision decided to partner with them forModern Warfare 2’s upcoming season.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Season 5 is expected to roll out on August 9, so it might confirm the Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage Operator skins before the season launches. There seemed to missed reactions about the rumor so far, but there might still be a chance that players would flock to the in-game store to get their hands on the skins, especially if Activision decided to make a pink Operator skin for Minaj’s variant.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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