"Beauty and a Beat" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber from his third studio album Believe (2012). It features rapper Nicki Minaj,who co-wrote it with Savan Kotecha,Max Martin and Zedd. It was also produced by the latter two with a heavy drum machine and "rushing" synthesizers. Lyrically,it speaks about Bieber wanting to take his love interest to a club,where they can "party like it's 3012". It is the only song from Believe that Bieber did not co-write. The song became the third official single from the album.
"Bang Bang" is a song by English singer and songwriter Jessie J,American singer and songwriter Ariana Grande and rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released by Lava and Republic Records on 28 July 2014 as the lead single from Jessie J's third studio album,Sweet Talker (2014). The song was written by Max Martin,Savan Kotecha,Rickard Göransson,Grande and Minaj. It was produced by Martin,Göransson,and Ilya,with Kuk Harrell serving as a vocal producer. It is also included on the deluxe version of Grande's second studio album My Everything (2014),serving as the third single from that album.
"Anaconda" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 4,2014 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Republic as the second single from her third studio album,The Pinkprint (2014). The song was produced by Polow da Don,DJ Spydr,and Da Internz,and prominently samples "Baby Got Back" (1992) by Sir Mix-a-Lot. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Minaj's highest charting single at the time. The song also peaked within the top ten in Australia,Canada,Ireland,New Zealand and the United Kingdom,top forty in Austria,France and Portugal and top fifty in Czech Republic.
"Bed of Lies" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,taken from her third studio album,The Pinkprint (2014). The song was first premiered at the 2014 MTV EMAs in Glasgow,Scotland and was later released on November 16,2014,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records as the fourth single from the album. The track features American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey on the chorus plus additional vocals on the verses as well as piano playing and was written by the latter along with Minaj. "Bed of Lies" features a restrained keyboard and lyrics that touch upon themes of "heartfelt litany of grievances" about an ex-lover.
"Hey Mama" is a song recorded by French record producer David Guetta featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj,American singer Bebe Rexha and co-production by Dutch record producer Afrojack. The song was released on 16 March 2015,as the fourth single from Guetta's sixth studio album,Listen (2014). It was produced by David Guetta,Afrojack,and Giorgio Tuinfort,who also wrote the song with Rexha,Minaj,Ester Dean,and Sean Douglas. American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax is also credited as a writer,as the track samples his recording of "Rosie",a field holler sung by an Afro-American chain gang at the Mississippi State Penitentiary.
"The Night Is Still Young" is a song recorded by rapper Nicki Minaj,released as the sixth single from her third studio album The Pinkprint (2014),by Cash Money and Republic. It was written by Minaj,Ester Dean,Theron Thomas and Cirkut;and produced by Cirkut. It is a dance-pop and dubstep-pop song.
"I Don't Like It,I Love It" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2015 EP My House. The song features American singer Robin Thicke and Earth,Wind &Fire bassist Verdine White. It was released as the album's third promotional single on March 31,2015. The song was released as the album's second official single on June 19,2015,in the Republic of Ireland and on June 21 in the United Kingdom. In the latter country,BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw began playing an unofficial version of the song in which soundbites by Audrey Roberts from the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street were played over it. The song was heard in the climax of the 2016 comedy film Ride Along 2.
"No Broken Hearts" is a song recorded by American singer Bebe Rexha featuring Nicki Minaj. It was released on March 16,2016,and was originally intended as the lead single from her second EP All Your Fault:Pt. 1,however it is no longer on the track list of any project. It premiered on the Elvis Duran Show on NYC's Z100. The song was written by Rexha,Minaj,Koko LaRoo,Kgaugelo Nalane and Jacob Kasher Hindlin and produced by The Invisible Men and Saltwives.
"Side to Side" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 30,2016 by Republic Records as the third single from Grande's third studio album Dangerous Woman (2016). Grande co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha,Alexander Kronlund,and Minaj along with its producers Max Martin and Ilya. It is a reggae-pop song.
"Run Up" is a song by American electronic band Major Lazer featuring Canadian singer PartyNextDoor and American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on YouTube on January 26,2017,by Mad Decent and Because Music,intended to be the second single from Music Is the Weapon,but it was then confirmed as the second single from Major Lazer Essentials. The song was written by primary Major Lazer member Diplo,Stargate,PartyNextDoor,Minaj,and Phillip Meckseper,while the song's production was handled by Major Lazer,Stargate,and Jr Blender.
"Swalla" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow American singer Ty Dolla $ign,released on February 24,2017 by Warner Bros. Records. The song was written by the artists alongside LunchMoney Lewis,Robert Diggs,Jacob Kasher Hindlin,Russell Jones. and producer Ricky Reed. The song was originally intended to be the first single from Derulo's album,titled 777,however the album was never released. It was later included on his fifth studio album Nu King (2024).
"Kissing Strangers" is a song by American band DNCE,featuring vocals from American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as a single through Republic Records on April 14,2017. It was later included on the bonus edition of the band's self-titled debut studio album,which was released in 2016 and only available on the 2017 Japan version. The remix was a collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi,who was added to the song,was released on July 28,2017. "Kissing Strangers" is a pop song.
"Swish Swish" is a song by American singer Katy Perry featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj from the former's fifth studio album Witness. The song was initially released as a promotional single on May 19,2017,and later as the album's third single. The house-inspired EDM and hip hop song was written alongside Sarah Hudson,Starrah,producer Duke Dumont,and additional producer PJ "Promnite" Sledge,with Roland Clark receiving writing credits for the sampling of his song "I Get Deep",and Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy receiving additional and vocal production credits.
"MotorSport" is a song by American hip-hop trio Migos,Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,and American rapper Cardi B. Written alongside Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,it was released on October 27,2017,as the lead single from the trio's third studio album Culture II (2018). It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country.
"Ball for Me" is a song by American musician Post Malone featuring vocals Nicki Minaj. It was written by the artists and producer Louis Bell. The song was released through Republic Records on May 8,2018,as the fourth single from Malone's second studio album,Beerbongs &Bentleys (2018),the song was also featured on the soundtrack to the EA Sports Video Game Madden NFL 19. The song debuted and peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100,reached the top 10 in Canada and the top 20 in Australia and Slovakia.
"Bed" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on June 14,2018 by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the second single from Minaj's fourth studio album Queen (2018). The song was produced by Ben Billions,Beats Bailey,Supa Dups,and Messy. It marks the fourth collaboration between Minaj and Grande. Commercially,the song peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as reached the top 20 in Australia,Scotland,and the United Kingdom.
"Fefe" is a single by American rapper 6ix9ine featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,and Canadian record producer Murda Beatz;the latter producing it with Cubeatz. Written alongside Andrew Green,it was released on July 22,2018 through TenThousand Projects. The song served as the second single from 6ix9ine's debut album,Dummy Boy (2018). Minaj also included the song on streaming versions of her fourth album,Queen (2018).
"Goodbye" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo and French music producer David Guetta featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow French musician Willy William. It was adapted and written by the artists alongside Jmi Sissoko,DJ Paulito,Kinnda,JVZEL,VodKa,Phil Greiss,David Saint Fleur,Art Beatz,and Curtis Gray,the latter five receiving production credits along with Guetta;Francesco Sartori,Lucio Quarantotto,and Frank Peterson are credited due to the inclusion of elements of their composition "Time to Say Goodbye",as performed by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli. "Goodbye" is included on Guetta's seventh studio album,7 (2018).
"Mama" is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow American rapper Kanye West from the former's debut studio album,Dummy Boy (2018).
"Check It Out" is a song performed by American rapper will.i.am and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The hip hop and electropop song,written by will.i.am and Minaj,samples the 1979 hit single "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. After release,it debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at No. 78 and on the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 48. It appears on Minaj's first album,Pink Friday,though it was not released to promote the album. The special remix released in the UK features the British recording artist Cheryl Cole. The song peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. By December 2013,it has sold 780,000 digital downloads.
