The video performance by 8-year-old Sophia and her 5-year-old cousin Rosie, from Essex, England, has racked up more than 6 million views, and Minaj, who tweeted the link to her Twitter followers, was so impressed that she agreed to meet them on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
But no one told the girls, who were stunned when Minaj walked out onstage to greet them during Tuesday's taping. Minaj treated her two young fans to a major shopping spree, and they were kitted out with wigs and jewelry for a performance of "Super Bass" on the show, which aired Wednesday.
Minaj told the host she is a big fan of Sophia, who organized and choreographed the YouTube performance, stating, "Within five seconds of seeing this video, I was calling everyone. I was also receiving a billion emails. Everyone was like, 'You have to see this little girl.' She blew me away."
Minaj told Sophia, "Seriously, we are watching a journey that's about to be amazing. You are incredible. I just want you to stay in school. Music is beautiful, but stay in school."
After the girls' big surprise, Sophie and Rosie sang with Minaj them too! Watch the video below:
