PINK FRIDAYS
This beautifully crafted album marks the opening to what is sure to be one of the hottest and most avant-garde carers in mainstream chart history.
Nicki Minaj – real name Onika Tanya Maraj burst onto the scene last year with her infectiously catchy song “massive attack”, released as a buzz single in April 2010. Finally in August last year we were given a taster of what was to come in the form of “your love”. This catchy beat talks about saviour swords and gashor girls whilst minaj declares her love for a boy, describing him “as the illest”. The album as a whole is one of boy bashing, quick-witted humour with some real move your feet beats.
The first track “i'm the best” really gives a tone of what the listener is in store for with a stick in your mind chorus “I'm the best bitch doing it, doing it” this is definitely a song to listen to if you need a pep talk! With a light dusting of features from hip-hops finest Nicki’s album creates quite a stir, especially with the tune “Romans revenge” featuring Eminem a rapper who judging by his own music is clearly not afraid to mix tongue and cheek lyrics with feisty one liners.
Skip ahead to “right thru me” and you are given a softer sweeter side to Minaj who lyrically discuses and argument between her and a boyfriend. Rhianna is another one of hip-hops female clan and features on track 5 “fly” this incredible upbeat track talks about carrying on even when you feel like you’ve been kicked to the ground.
This album is definitely one to change any bad mood into good. Her no hold back lyrics slamming un-named persons really makes you empathize with her, any one who has ever wronged you this album has a song or lyric that you can relate to. Other feature artists included Drake on the song “moment 4 life” who along with Nicki herself is part of young money entertainment. (a company founded by global rap star lil’ Wayne)
Music giants Will.I.AM and Kanye west also appear in this platinum charting album as well as an unlikely pairing in the last track (“last chance”) of minaj and Natasha Bedingfield.
This album has everything; raw gritty lyrics that seem to show you should never mess with Nicki mixed in with a sweet, soft almost vulnerable side to the star that makes her seem relatable. Definitely a put on repeat album.
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