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.
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 22,2010,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. 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.
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian 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 written alongside Ester Dean,Roahn Hylton,and producers Kane Beatz and JMIKE. According to Minaj,the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between Minaj and a potential suitor. The pop rap song contains electronic influences,while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. 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.
Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded is the second studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 2,2012 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. 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.
"Roman in Moscow" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 2,2011,as a teaser for her second album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded,although it was not included in the official track listing of the album. The song was written by Onika Maraj and produced by Streetrunner and Sarom.
"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 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.
"Champion" is a song by Trinidadian rapper and singer Nicki Minaj featuring Drake,Nas,and Young Jeezy,taken from her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). "Champion" was written by Minaj,Aubrey Graham,Jay Jenkins,Nasir Jones,and Jayceon Taylor,while the production and additional writing was handled by Pink Friday (2010) collaborators T-Minus and Nikhil Seetharam. Musically,"Champion" is a downtempo hardcore hip hop ballad that also incorporates elements of R&B,new-age,and space music. The lyrics speak of each artist's rise to fame,as well as the trials and tribulations that it carries;it references the death of Minaj's cousin,Nicholas Telemaque,who was murdered near his Brooklyn home on July 3,2011.
"Starships" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on the date 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.
"Roman Holiday" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,released as the opening track from her second album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by Minaj,Larry Nacht,Winston Thomas and Safaree Samuels,and produced by Blackout (Thomas) and Pink Friday Productions. Two months prior to the album's official release,Minaj performed what many viewed as a controversial rendition of the song at the 54th Grammy Awards ceremony on February 12,2012,which received controversy from the Catholic Church for the usage of religious imagery. Minaj was the first solo female rapper to perform at the Grammys.
"Roman Reloaded" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne,from Minaj's second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded. After being premiered on February 23,2012 on Hot 97 radio,"Roman Reloaded" was released to digital outlets the next day as a promotional single. It was produced by Rico Beats.
"Va Va Voom" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from the deluxe edition of her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded. It was released on September 12,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Republic as the fifth single from the album.
"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.
"I Am Your Leader" is a song recorded by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj for her second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). The song features additional rap vocals from hip hop artists Rick Ross and Cam'ron. Production of the song was handled by Fernando Garibay &Chauncey "Hit-Boy" Hollis,with writing coming from Minaj,Garibay,Hollis,Ross,and Cam'ron. Musically,"I Am Your Leader" is a midtempo hardcore hip hop and electro hop song that contains sparse beats,minimal instrumentation,repetitive,high-pitched,off-pitch synth hooks,and a booming,static bass. Lyrically,Minaj "dishes boast-heavy verses about how she’s better than all these other bitches",according to Adam Fleischer of XXL Magazine.
"Whip It" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj,taken from her second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by Minaj,RedOne,Alex Papaconstantinou,Björn Djupström,Bilal Hajji,and Hector and produced by RedOne and Papaconstantinou. "Whip It" is a Eurodance song that utilizes musical genres such as Europop and Euro disco,while also being influenced by other genres such as Latin freestyle,electronic dance,techno and electro. Lyrically,the song is about an attraction to somebody at a club.
"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.
Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up is the reissue of rapper Nicki Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). It was released on November 19,2012,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Released seven months after the original,The Re-Up features seven newly recorded songs and an exclusive behind-the-scenes footage DVD. The new material incorporates hip hop and pop styles. As co-executive producer,Minaj enlisted collaborators Boi-1da,Juicy J and T-Minus.
"Freedom" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 2,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money and Universal Republic as the second single from the reissue of Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012). It was written by Minaj,Matthew Burnett,and Matthew Samuels. Production was helmed by Samuels under his stage name Boi-1da. The song was released for digital download by Cash Money Records in the US and Canada on November 2,2012 and in other countries on November 6,2012. It was serviced to US urban radio on November 27 and to mainstream radio in the United Kingdom the following day. "Freedom" is a downtempo hip hop and R&B song that features a "sonically breezy" soundscape,complied with ambient riffs,pop-inspired synths,and soft pop choruses.
"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).
