Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty,known professionally as Nicki Minaj,is a Trinidadian-born rapper and singer based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap",she is known for her musical versatility,animated rap flow,alter egos,and influence in popular music. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
Beam Me Up Scotty is the third mixtape by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 18,2009. The mixtape features guest verses from rappers Brinx,Busta Rhymes,Drake,Gucci Mane,Mack Maine,Gudda Gudda,Jae Millz,Lil Wayne,Red Café,Rocko and Ron Browz,as well as vocals from singers Ricky Blaze,Bobby V,Shanell. Its production was overseen by DJ Holiday and the Trap-a-Holics.
"Roger That" is a hip hop song by rap group Young Money Entertainment released as the third single from their debut collaboration album We Are Young Money. Lil Wayne,Nicki Minaj,and Tyga rap on this song. The video was released on March 1,2010,alongside "Girl I Got You".
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released five studio albums,one compilation album,three mixtapes,134 singles,and 18 promotional singles.
"Moment 4 Life" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Drake,released on December 7,2010 by Young Money,Cash Money and Universal Motown as the fourth single from Minaj's debut studio album Pink Friday (2010). The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both artists. Sonically,it is a hip hop song that lyrically relates to maintaining a feeling of accomplishment and enjoying the moment.
"Super Bass" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from the deluxe version of her debut studio album,Pink Friday (2010). It was sent to American rhythmic radio stations as the album's fifth single on April 5,2011. The song was co-written by Minaj,along with Ester Dean,Roahn Hylton,and Kane Beatz,who also produced the song along with JMIKE. According to Minaj,the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between a man and a woman. The pop rap song contains electronic influences,while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. The song also features uncredited vocals by singer-rapper Ester Dean. An accompanying music video for the single was shot in March 2011 by director Sanaa Hamri and shows Minaj playfully taunting a group of men;while making use of multiple props colored bubblegum pink.
"Fly" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna from Minaj's debut studio album,Pink Friday (2010). The song was released as the eighth and final single from the album on August 30,2011. The track was written by Kevin Hissink,Will Jordan,J.R. Rotem,Clemm Rishad and Minaj herself,while production was helped by Rotem and Hissink. The song is a hip hop track which incorporates elements of R&B. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity,to come out victorious.
"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne for her reissued second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012). It was released on April 16,2013,by Young Money,Cash Money,and Republic as the third single from the album.
The Pinkprint is the third studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj,released on December 12,2014,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Minaj co-executive-produced the album alongside Birdman,Lil Wayne and Ronald Williams,with a variety of producers who produced the album's sound. Looking to depart from the dance-pop elements of her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012),The Pinkprint is a follow-up record influenced by her traditional hip hop beginnings.
"Anaconda" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her third studio album,The Pinkprint (2014). Released on August 4,2014 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the second single from the album,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. The song 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.
"Only" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake,American rapper Lil Wayne,and American singer Chris Brown,from her third studio album,The Pinkprint (2014). It was released on October 28,2014 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the third single from the album. The rappers wrote the song with producers Dr. Luke,Cirkut,and JMIKE,with production assistance from HBM and Rock City. "Only" is a hip-hop song that contains an "icy" production that sits "ominously" underneath dirty lyrical metaphors.
"Truffle Butter" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. It is included as an exclusive bonus track on the iTunes Store edition of Minaj's third studio album The Pinkprint (2014). Produced by Young Money Entertainment with help by Cash Money Records and Republic Records,the song was released as the fifth single from the album on January 23,2015. "Truffle Butter" is hip hop song and contains a sample of Maya Jane Coles' song "What They Say" (2010). In March 2015,it was sent to urban contemporary and contemporary hit radio.
"No Frauds" is a diss track by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring Canadian rapper Drake,and American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a response to Remy Ma's 2017 song "Shether",a nearly seven-minute-long diss track aimed at Minaj. Produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,the song was released as a single on March 10,2017,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records alongside "Changed It" and "Regret in Your Tears". In the song,Minaj criticizes Ma for her prison sentence and her record sales,among other things.
"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.
Dominique Armani Jones,known professionally as Lil Baby,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Harder than Hard,which included his first US Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single,"My Dawg." He followed up with his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018),which peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top ten single "Yes Indeed". He released two additional retail projects that same year:The collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna—which saw continued success with its singles "Drip Too Hard" and "Close Friends"—and his commercial mixtape Street Gossip,which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
"Good Form" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The original mix debuted on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart at number nine following the release of her fourth studio album,Queen,on August 10,2018. A remix to the song featuring American rapper Lil Wayne was released on November 29,2018,as the fourth single from the album,where it peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Minaj and was produced by Mike Will Made It and Plush.
"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.
"The Bigger Picture" is a protest song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on June 12,2020,in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. In the song,Lil Baby shows solidarity with the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests calling for justice against police brutality in the United States and systemic racism. Proceeds from "The Bigger Picture" benefit The National Association of Black Journalists,Breonna Taylor's attorney,The Bail Project,and Black Lives Matter.
"Bussin" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj and American rapper Lil Baby. It was written by the artists,Tate Kobang,Finesse,and producers Swaggyono of Working on Dying and DJ Tizz. It is their second collaboration,being released on February 11,2022,one week after their own "Do We Have a Problem?". It was included on Minaj's first greatest hits album Queen Radio:Volume 1 (2022).
"Super Freaky Girl" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj from her fifth studio album,Pink Friday 2 (2023). It was released on August 12,2022,by Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records as the lead single from the album. It is an upbeat,raunchy song that samples Rick James' 1981 single "Super Freak," as Minaj raps about a girl having sexual fantasies and endeavors,while also boasting about her career. It received comparisons to Minaj's 2014 single "Anaconda," as both tracks include classic samples and sexual lyrics.
