The support from Barbz propelled the bubbly record to No. The songstress took a Twitter poll to decide her next single on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, but ended up going with “Pound the Alarm” after the overwhelming amount of radio requests the track received, going on to be officially released on June 12th, 2012. RedOne handled the production and is credited as a co-writer on the poppy song.
Minaj took it back to her Trinidadian roots for the “Pound The Alarm” dance floor inspired visual, which took place at a carnival in Port of Spain. The Hit-Boy-produced record did not disappoint with the help of SZA’s pen, as the collaboration saw the duo on an ego trip, boasting about their lifetime achievements over bass drums and high synths.Īn official Paris Goebel-choreographed music video was released exclusively via TIDAL on May 18th, 2015, with filming at multiple locations including Coachella. There was much anticipation to see what the two largest female persona’s in hip-hop would create. Once Nicki agreed to hop on Beyonce’s “Flawless (Remix)” a deal was in place for Bey to reciprocate on The Pinkprint. Nicki Minaj – “Feeling Myself” Featuring Beyoncé The video premiered on 106 & Park on November 19th, 2012 and is definitely an underrated Nicki Minaj song.ġ2. For the elegant Colin Tilley-directed visual, the Young Money artist crossed the pond to Dungeness, England, for a fresh perspective on life. On Twitter, Nicki admitted to spending days writing the song out in Malibu, California, before it finally made its way on to Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up. The soothing “Freedom” showcases Minaj at the top of her game as an artist, but somehow it remains one of her most underrated creations, even though it ranks as one of her personal favorites.
Let this track serve as a reminder of the diverse range Minaj has flowed on throughout her career. Nicki admitted to freestyling the hook to “Did It On ‘Em” on Twitter in 2017.
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.Ĭhanneling her alter-ego Roman Zolanski, Minaj delivers one of her most aggressive songs to date, rapping, “All these bitches is my sons/ And I’mma go and get some bibs for ’em/ A couple formulas, little pretty lids on ’em/ If I had a dick, I would pull it out and piss on ’em.” The hostile Bangladesh-produced trash-talk even dissed Lil’ Kim later on. “Catch Me” may have also taught those same students the difference between parallel and perpendicular lines in the opening verse of the track Minaj raps, “Extracurricular, parallel to none, I am perpendicular.”Īs 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. See more: Britney Spears | Bruno Mars | BTS | Drake | Ed Sheeran | Ellie Goulding | Eminem | Fifth Harmony | Hilary Duff | Janet Jackson | Justin Bieber | Kelly Clarkson | Lady Gaga | Lana Del Rey | Lil Uzi Vert | Lil Wayne | Madonna | Mariah Carey | Maroon 5 | Michael Jackson | Miley Cyrus | NWA | Pentatonix | P!nk | Rihanna | Selena Gomez | Shakira | Snoop Dogg | Spice Girls | Taylor Swift | Travis Scott | The WeekndĮarlier in 2017, Minaj helped pay tuition and college loans for about thirty students to help ease the financial stranglehold universities have on students.
With an album and tour on the way, let’s dive into her decorated discography to narrow down the best Nicki Minaj songs ranging from her brash mixtape era to her bubbly pop anthems and much in-between. The Young Money artist has donned the crown as rap’s queen for much of the past decade, which included a run of four charting records simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100.