A clear throwback to the kind of mid-90s swagger she grew up on, Minaj introduces another alter-ego , Chun-Li, into her arsenal, named for the ass-kicking Street Fighter video game character. How could they do that shit?! -- C.L. The following is a list of all the songs by Nicki Minaj (as the lead or featured artist) that never were released officially (so that means those are also leaked songs). The sample is deployed brilliantly, Nicki flat out tells the haters to go and kill themselves, and will.i.am is present for what will ultimately be his last moment of being relevant, ever. As one of the 34-year-old’s most personal works of art, it’s heart-warming to see that the Pink Friday Best Buy edition bonus track finally made its way to iTunes and major streaming services. Terms of Use This quality is played as a strength, and hammered home with a jarring, disjointed beat. And don’t forget about the music video, which weirdly seems to predict the plot to Westworld, nearly five years before the HBO show started its violent delights. It's essentially high school drama in single form, but it is given substance with its utterly eerie production, one that comes off as a submerged inversion of the cha-cha beat that Drizzy championed at the time. On Instagram, Nicki admitted that the Swizz Beats-produced record was originally meant for Diddy’s album, but she begged him to keep it and is one of her favorites to this very day. Jay Sean "2012 (It Ain't the End)" (2010), In 2010, with the supposed apocalypse rapidly approaching in December 2012 (simpler times! Nicki Minaj's first No.

Two weeks prior on “Yasss Bish,” the Queens native teased her forthcoming soulful single saying it was on the way. Released when he was still one of the biggest (and sleaziest) pop stars in the world, Usher Raymond's lecherous "Lil Freak" demanded an A effort from its guest rapper -- and Nicki Minaj had absolutely no problem running away with the thing. EMAIL ME Fast forward five years and rumors are swirling that the two could be a romantic couple.

As all three start their respective parts with “Thinkin’ out loud,” the unity on this bonus track from The Pinkprint would go unmatched, as each MC discusses the rather crude sexual term the song is named after.

-- C.L. Over the reworked DJ Holiday beat of Soulja Boy’s ‘Donk’, Minaj drop multiple sets of 16 bars that showcase her dexterity in flow, rhyming and punchlining. Badu Babies: How Erykah Badu’s Vocal Style Transformed Music, How The ‘Hackers’ Techno-Forward Soundtrack Captured The Future, Best Amy Winehouse Songs: 20 Soulful Essentials, About Us • Contributors • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • © 2020 uDiscoverMusic, Photo: Alex Loucas, courtesy of Young Money/Cash Money.

Coming for Nicki Minaj seems like one of the most unpleasant ways to die imaginable, yet Remy Ma went and did it anyway when she dropped "Shether," a seven-minute diss track aimed squarely at the Queen. Fans are on a mission to make one of Nicki’s greatest songs the first diamond record by a solo black artist.

by The Biz premium subscriber content has moved to Billboard.com/business. Nicki Minaj – "Moment for Life” Featuring Drake. Once Nicki agreed to hop on Beyonce’s “Flawless (Remix)” a deal was in place for Bey to reciprocate on The Pinkprint. Best Bars: "Self-righteous and entitled but they swearin' on the Bible/ It is, in a word, obtuse; two strikingly strong personalities that, while not at odds with each other, are too oblong to fit together. On Dirty Money's "Hello Good Morning (Remix)," Minaj's show-stealing verse doesn't only ooze with swagger, but is draped in Alexander McQueen, and "billion-dollar credit." Minaj plays bully-ball, stiff-arming those tempted to rattle the Young Money teammates with her not-so-humble brags ("Which b--ch you know made a millie off a mixtape?"). access is sought, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page accessible for you. -- C.W. It is the moment where she first blessed us with the knowledge that we're all merely her sons (except for the haters, y'all are her motherfucking stepsons), and it gives rise to such instantly iconic lines as "If I had a dick, I would pull it out and piss on 'em." Benny Boom held his own directing the visual, which was nominated for best hip-hop video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. The triple-platinum certified record features superstar assists from Drake, Weezy and Chris Brown who tunefully flows on the tracks’ chorus. ‘Here I Am’ reflects Pink Friday’s conflicting aggressive and more vulnerable sensibilities, as Minaj is both wounded and unapologetic. All parties deliver a true sampling of old school hip-hop, bolstered by a triumphant beat that more than lives up to its titular claim. The string instrumentation and piano that buoy the beat ground what would otherwise be heedless hokiness on Nicki's part, making for a finished product that is, surprisingly, fairly touching. Yo Gotti, "Down in the DM" (Remix) (2016). The tuneful hit became the Barbie-inspired Minaj’s first number one on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B chart and was later nominated for best rap performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards before losing to JAY-Z and West's “Otis.” The T-Minus-produced record has sold over 2 million copies. Hardly any of it is good, which is all the more mystifying that "Va Va Voom," one of the more tolerable of these manic outings, was relegated to a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the record. During the lead-up to Pink Friday, Minaj’s knack for providing show-stealing guest verses resulted in smash hits for some the biggest names in the game including, P Diddy and his Dirty Money trio’s ‘Hello Good Morning (Remix)’, featuring Rick Ross. With a No. The rags-to-riches story has been told in every way there is to tell it, particularly in hip-hop, and while Nicki's spin on this tale occupies her verse, it is wisely not the crux of the song. The song excels because hitmaker David Guetta allows Minaj’s vocal to guide the track’s thumping bass, rather than the other way around. Grande’s cheeky 2016 single “Side to Side” is as memorable for its dancehall-flavored melody and spin class-inspired music video as it is for that moment when the internet realized what it’s really about. disabilities. “Moment For Life” was the fourth single off Pink Friday, which released in 2010. Meanwhile, her second verse is just a laundry list of geographical points in the continental U.S. You can attempt to deny this song's power all you like, but resistance is futile. Regardless, this is a jam guaranteed to slip the pants right off of whoever you bring home should it be playing aloud.

The Biz premium subscriber content has moved to Billboard.com/business. Best Bars: "Sheneneh, you a fraud committin' perjury/ I got before and after pictures of your surgery.". Onika Tanya Maraj, born 1982, commonly known for her professional name Nicki Minaj is an American Rapper, singer and song writer.

Big Sean, "Dance (A$$)" (Remix) (2011) Big Sean's third single off debut LP Finally Famous was an … The guy who brought us "Stacy's Mom" also wrote the Jane Lynch Emmy song and Stephen Colbert's Christmas songs. Leave a good tip/ I'mma blow off my money and don't give two shits.". The intercourse may be taking place in the lounge, but this R&B-inflected slow jam is like sliding into a warm bubble bath. Though Drake's 2010 debut Thank Me Later was smothered with glitzy radio singles, "Up All Night" slithered up the ranks as an album standout due to the duo's chemistry. Advertising. And to make matters all the more sweeter, this bop is a piece of pure pop heaven.