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,and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
"Your Love" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on June 1,2010 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Motown as the lead single from her debut studio album,Pink Friday (2010). It replaced the previously-released "Massive Attack" featuring Sean Garrett as the lead single of the album,after its underwhelming commercial performance a month earlier.
"Bottoms Up" is a song by American singer Trey Songz. It was produced by Kane Beatz and features rapper Nicki Minaj. The song serves as the lead single from his fourth studio album,Passion,Pain &Pleasure. It is his most successful single to date,peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 22,2010,by Young Money,Cash Money and Universal Motown. After signing a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009,Minaj began planning the album that same year and work continued into 2010. Minaj enlisted a variety of producers whose efforts resulted in a primarily hip hop,pop and R&B album,which sees additional influences from electronic music. The album features guest vocals from Eminem,Rihanna,Drake,will.i.am,Kanye West and Natasha Bedingfield.
"Moment 4 Life" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was 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.
"Girls Fall Like Dominoes" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It serves as the seventh single from some deluxe editions of her debut album Pink Friday (2010). The song's chorus is sampled from "Dominos",a 2009 single by British indie rock band The Big Pink. "Girls Fall Like Dominoes" was originally released as an international iTunes Store bonus track on Minaj's debut album,Pink Friday;however it was released later on all editions of the album in the United Kingdom on March 11,2011. The single was released on April 11,2011 in Australia. It was released on April 15,2011 as the fourth UK single after "Moment 4 Life". "Girls Fall Like Dominoes" became a top 20 hit in New Zealand,reaching number 13.
"Raining Men" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album,Loud (2010). Written by Melvin Hough II,Rivelino Wouter,Timothy Thomas,Theron Thomas and Onika Maraj,and produced by Mel &Mus,the song was sent to urban radio on December 7,2010,as the album's third single in the United States,and was re-sent to urban radio on January 25,2011. A hip hop song,it features rap vocals by Nicki Minaj and instrumentation consisting of sirens,bass,and hip hop drums. The song's lyrics revolve around how there is an endless supply of men available in the world. The song garnered a mixed response from music critics;some praised the chemistry between Rihanna and Minaj,while others commented that it bore strong resemblances to Beyoncé's song "Diva" with regard to its composition,and were critical of the notion.
"Did It On'em" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 7,2011 by Young Money and Cash Money as the sixth single from her debut studio album,Pink Friday (2010). It was written by Minaj with J. Ellington and Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford,who produced the track.
"Make Me Proud" is a hip hop song by Canadian recording artist Drake,released as the third single from his second studio album,Take Care,featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as a digital download on October 16,2011 and impacted rhythmic radio on October 25,2011 in the U.S.
Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded is the second studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 2,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money and Universal Republic. Looking to transition from her debut studio album,Pink Friday (2010),Minaj wanted to make a follow-up record about "just having fun". Stylistically,the album is divided by a first half of hip hop tracks and a second half of dance-pop songs. As executive producer,Minaj enlisted a variety of collaborators.
"Stupid Hoe" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The song was written by Minaj and DJ Diamond Kuts,the latter of which handled the production. It was released through Cash Money Records on December 20,2011,from Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012),two weeks after the release of the album's first promotional single "Roman in Moscow".
"Marilyn Monroe" is a 2012 song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The song was written by Minaj,Daniel James,Leah Haywood,Ross Golan and J.R. Rotem,while production was handled by J.R. Rotem and Dreamlab. Musically,"Marilyn Monroe" is an introspective mid-tempo ballad that contains an upbeat piano,synth beats,and features influences of bubblegum pop. Lyrically,the song alludes to oneself questioning the status of their relationship. The song makes frequent references to pop icon Marilyn Monroe,with many of her quotes woven into the song.
"Starships" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on February 14,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Republic as the lead single from her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). The song was written by Nicki Minaj,Nadir Khayat,Carl Falk,Rami Yacoub,Bilal Hajji,and Wayne Hector,and it was produced by RedOne,Yacoub,and Falk.
"Right by My Side" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American singer Chris Brown. It was released on March 27,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Republic as the second single from Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). "Right by My Side" was written by Ester Dean and Minaj,while production was handled by Pop &Oak. On March 27,2012,"Right by My Side" was released as the second official single from the album to Rhythmic and Urban radio in the U.S.
"Beez in the Trap" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on May 29,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Republic as the lead single from Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by both artists,alongside producer Kenoe.
"Pound the Alarm" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on June 12,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Republic as the fourth single from her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). The song was written by RedOne,Carl Falk,Rami Yacoub,Bilal Hajji,and Achraf Jannusi,with co-writing credits from Minaj,and production was handled by RedOne,Falk,and Yacoub. Despite the song not winning the poll where Minaj and her label asked fans to pick the next single from her album,the label went ahead and released "Pound the Alarm" due to a large number of airplay requests for the song.
"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on April 16,2013 by Young Money,Cash Money and Republic as the third and final single from the reissue of Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012).
"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.
