NBA YoungBoy and Nique are keeping fans talking. The rapper released the visuals for his new single ‘Highly,’ and viewers quickly noticed a familiar face. The video stars content creator and influencer Nique, just days after she went viral for riding in the passenger seat of the rapper’s car.
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Nique Appears In NBA YoungBoy’s New Music Video
This week, Nique and NBA YoungBoy have been at the center of online speculation after she posted a video riding in the rapper’s passenger seat. The viral clip sent social media into a frenzy, with even a few exes joining the conversation.
Then, on Friday evening, Feb. 28, NBA YoungBoy released the visuals for his new song ‘Highly,’ which racked up more than 300,000 views in less than 24 hours. In the video, the Baton Rouge rapper rides in the passenger seat of a red Lamborghini, with Nique behind the wheel.
Fans quickly flooded the comments after spotting the influencer, debating whether the two are romantically involved or if the viral moment was simply business all along.
Social Media Reacts
Social media users shared mixed reactions to Nique’s cameo. Some users believed she deserves an apology following accusations that she was involved with the father of her former friend’s child. While others argued she should not have participated at all.
Instagram user @qoyathadon wrote, “Still corny would never participate in my friends bd video he clearly being messy and she knows it”
Another Instagram user @keniiyaaaa wrote, “Nique still had no business doing this I’m standing on that I’m sorry.”
While Instagram user @therealluxury_ wrote, “Exactly my girl that check & came right back home. Nevre gave sloppy seconds. He did this to piss Yaya off not Jania. NEXT TOPIC !!!!
Instagram user @laineblogss wrote, “mind yall jania and nique not friends. and it was for a music video. yall tryna have this girl claim her as a friend so bad 😂 just cause she hung out with the girl a few times don’t mean they were friends”
Another Instagram user @trinitydaabrat wrote, “i knew it was for promo, they raged baited yall and it worked 😂💯”
While Instagram user @jaylashameya._ wrote, “When it come to Nique everybody need to drink they water and mind they business thankgyaaaa 😘 🤏🏽”
Instagram user @houstonwigqueen wrote, “NOW APOLOGIZE”
Another Instagram user @liloletinyy wrote, idk I still feel like they hunching after they made “content” but go off 😂😂”
While Instagram user @lexmakiah2u wrote, “omg yall are slow talkin bout “apologize” no boo they been sneakin when Yaya nem came out on twitter saying it. just cs they did a music video don’t mean nun”
Nique Teases Upcoming Interview As Her Mother Claps Back At Critics
Speculation surrounding Nique and NBA YoungBoy dates back to November 2025, when the rapper released ‘Zero IQ Freestyle.’ Many users believed a lyric from the song appeared to be referencing Nique after tweets from Yaya Mayweather and Jania Meshell sparked online speculation.
Now that Nique is featured in his latest video, fans are revisiting those rumors.
Following the release of ‘Highly,’ Nique took to X with a cryptic tweet teasing an upcoming interview with the rapper and his wife, Jaz. She wrote, “The previous obviously was blind, Jaz is literally the key! ☕️ I’m interviewing them together either on a baseball field or court.” She ended the post with, “✨ Get ready.”
Her mother, Mama Cindy, also stepped into The Shade Room Teens’ comment section to defend her daughter. She appeared to deny claims that Nique and Jania were ever close friends and pushed back against criticism directed at her child.
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