"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.
The American singer,songwriter,and actress Ariana Grande has released seven studio albums,one soundtrack album,one live album,one remix album,one compilation album,two extended plays (EPs),fifty-eight singles,and fourteen promotional singles. Throughout her career thus far,Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide,making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),she has sold over 131 million units,across albums,singles,and features,and 12 million albums and 93.5 million digital singles units as a lead artist. In the U.S.,Grande has moved 22.4 million album units,and garnered over 23.6 billion streams across lead artist credits,according to Luminate. Having amassed over 105 billion consumed streams thus far,Grande is the most streamed female artist ever. She is also the most streamed female artist of the 2010s on Spotify and Apple Music. She has amassed 86 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100—the third most entries for a female artist—including nine number ones and 22 top-10 hits altogether so far. Grande was named the sixth top female artist of the 2010s decade,and was ranked among Billboard's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists,at number 78. Grande is also one of the best selling female artists in the UK,with over 31 million units.
"Problem" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released by Republic Records on April 28,2014 as the lead single from Grande's second studio album,My Everything (2014). It was written by both alongside Savan Kotecha,Ilya and Max Martin,being produced by the latter two with Shellback,with Peter Carlsson serving as a vocal producer. "Problem" is an uptempo dance-pop and R&B song with influences of funk music,which comprises a melody based on drums,saxophone loops,and trumpets. The chorus features uncredited background vocals from American hip-hop artist Big Sean. Lyrically,Grande has stated that the song is about "the feeling of being absolutely terrified to re-approach a relationship that's gone sour –but you want to more than anything."
"Bang Bang" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J,American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande,and Trinidadian 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.
"Side to Side" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande featuring Trinidadian 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. The artists wrote the song alongside Savan Kotecha,Alexander Kronlund,and producers Max Martin &Ilya. It is a reggae-pop song.
"Swalla" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow American singer Ty Dolla Sign,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).
"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.
"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.
"The Light Is Coming" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj,released on June 20,2018 as a promotional single of Grande's fourth studio album Sweetener. Nicki Minaj wrote her intro while Ariana Grande co-wrote the song with its producer Pharrell Williams. The track debuted at number 95 and peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Queen is the fourth studio album by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 10,2018 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Recording sessions with a handful of producers for the album began in late 2016 and concluded in August 2018. The album includes guest appearances by rappers Eminem,Foxy Brown,Future,Swae Lee,and Lil Wayne;along with singers Ariana Grande,Labrinth,and the Weeknd.
"Rich Sex" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released as the first promotional single from Minaj's fourth studio album Queen (2018) on June 11,2018,by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.
"Fefe" is a single by American rapper 6ix9ine,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).
"Dip" is a song recorded by American rapper Tyga for his seventh studio album Legendary (2019). It was released on September 19,2018,by Last Kings Records and Empire Distribution as the third single from the album. An alternate version of the song featuring rapper Nicki Minaj was released on October 29,2018,along with an accompanying music video.
"Woman Like Me" is a song by British girl group Little Mix featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on 12 October 2018,by Syco Music,as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album LM5. The song was co written by Jess Glynne,Ed Sheeran,Minaj and the song's producer Steve Mac.
"Trollz" is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as the second single from 6ix9ine's second studio album,TattleTales (2020). It was postponed twice before being released on June 12,2020,as the follow-up to "Gooba",released four weeks earlier. It was written by the artists,along with its producers Sadpony and Jahnei Clarke,the latter having also produced "Gooba". The song marked the third collaboration between the artists,following 2018's "Fefe" and "Mama". Lyrically,the song takes aim at internet trolls.
