Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Omar Loya, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clint Gibbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cirkut, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rachael Findlen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Cadastre, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JMIKE, Producer, Co-Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Cameron Montgomery, Asst. Luke, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Drake, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Graham, ComposerLyricist - Irene Richter, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joshua Berkman, A&R - Brian Springer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lil Wayne, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nicki Minaj, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Bergman, Asst. A bold progression from her previous work with some porno and punch line classics thrown in, The Pinkprint is certainly scattered, but it's well written and weighty where it needs to be, and it remains intriguing the whole way through.Ĭhris Brown, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Theron Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Lukasz Gottwald, ComposerLyricist - Henry Walter, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy Coleman, ComposerLyricist - Onika Maraj, ComposerLyricist - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. After all, "It builds character," which, in the end, seems to be the album's outlook on life itself. "Grand Piano" is a close second as Nicki's complicated heart demands committed lovers and pities those not up to the task, while "Get on Your Knees" with Ariana Grande is equally as strong but from another angle, putting listeners in the body position of delivering oral sex and suggesting we all play the rebound lover at one point or another. Still, it's the small, simple confessional "I Lied" that comes off the best, putting a long-term relationship to rest with all the confusion ("Even though I said don't touch me, I lied") and pride ("That shit wasn't real, it was magic") that most other breakup songs miss.
"Bed of Lies" with Skylar Grey, "All Things Go," and "The Crying Game" are superior, stylized R&B and pop blends that find Nicki singing more and revealing much more than previously. "Trini Dem Girls" is an oddball, although quite enjoyable, dancehall plaything that barely fits on the LP as well, but the rest is a deep dive into breakups, heartache, and rebirth.
Buy the album Starting at €16,39Īlthough it was explained in pre-release promo material as a return to her early hardcore rap style, Nicki Minaj's third studio album landed as the diva's own 808s & Heartbreak, although one with an extra booty-worshiping summer hit ("Anaconda") plus some bad ballers that really do bring back mixtape memories ("Feeling Myself," where special guest Beyoncé acts like a wonderful cross of Lil' Kim and Grace Jones then there's the traptastic "Only," which is just too nasty to summarize).
It reached the top 50 in many countries, including the United States and The UK, where it peaked at No.24 and No.31 respectively.Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. This single fared quite okay in several regions across the world.“Pills N Potions” was sampled by the musical duo, Superfruit on their 2015 track, “Hip Hop Goes Broadway”.Reggae/dancehall musician, Busy Signal interpolated lines from this single in his 2014 song, titled, “Hustler Anthem (Lighters Up)”.“Pills N Potions” samples the 1997 song “I Get High (On Your Memory)” by American singer, Freda Payne.The clip features a cameo by American rapper/actor, The Game.