Track Identity and Basic Facts
The Beez in the Trap What's Going On Remix is a derivative work built around the Nicki Minaj track "Beez in the Trap" and a sample or interpolation of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." The remix circulates on user-generated content platforms, short-form video apps, and select streaming services where user uploads are permitted. Rights data points to Nicki Minaj as the primary performer and to the original composition copyright holders for "What's Going On" as the underlying rights owners for the sampled material.
Commercial distribution of the Beez in the Trap What's Going On Remix is typically handled through the same label infrastructure that manages Nicki Minaj's catalog, with distribution agreements routing streams and downloads to aggregators and platforms. The track's metadata on streaming services lists the remix variant separately from the original "Beez in the Trap," and user-facing pages show the remix title, credited performers, and associated album or compilation tags when applicable.
Rights, Ownership, and Licensing
Composition and Master Rights
The composition copyright for the "What's Going On" sample is held by the estate of Marvin Gaye and associated music publishing entities, while the master recording rights for the Beez in the Trap What's Going On Remix are typically controlled by the label that released the underlying Nicki Minaj track. Remix versions that use a substantial portion of the original recording require both a mechanical or sync license for the composition and a master use license for the sound recording.
Public data on performance rights organizations shows that the writers and publishers of "What's Going On" register their works with entities such as BMI or ASCAP, and the Beez in the Trap What's Going On Remix is tracked in streaming royalties databases when it is distributed through licensed channels. For details on how labels and publishers structure these deals, see the overview of music licensing frameworks at Forbes.
Streaming Metrics and Platform Availability
Where the Remix Appears
The Beez in the Trap What's Going On Remix is available on major streaming platforms that host user-generated or third-party remix content, including services that integrate with YouTube's Content ID system and short-form video platforms that sync with music libraries. Availability can change as platforms update their licensing agreements with rights holders and distributors.
Streaming data for the remix variant is often bundled with the original "Beez in the Trap" performance on platforms that do not separate user-generated remixes into distinct chart entries. The track's presence on these platforms is subject to takedown or monetization rules set by the rights holders, and analytics dashboards show play counts, regional availability, and monetization status for the remix when it is registered with a distributor. For current platform rules and data, see the official Spotify for Artists help pages at Spotify and the YouTube Music help center at YouTube.