Nicki Minaj has entered a new music era with the release of her highly anticipated album, "Pink Friday 2," which comes six years after dropping "Queen" in 2018, and 13 years after the release of her debut studio album, "Pink Friday."
According to reports, the rapper made sure to give back to her fans for the wait they had to endure by having a tracklist with 22 songs, accompanied by a list of star-studded collaborators.
"This entire album will be the biggest gift I have ever given humanity thus far," Minaj said a few months before the album's release. "I have never in my life been so in love with something that I'm working on."
Nicki Minaj Releases 'Pink Friday 2'
Minaj's new album is a reflection of the rapper's personality, life, and career. It also shows just how well-connected and loved she is in the hip-hop community.
"Pink Friday 2" opens with "Are You Gone Already," followed by "Barbie Dangerous," "FTCU," "Beep Beep," "Fallin 4 U," "Let Me Calm Down" featuring J. Cole, "RNB" featuring Lil Wayne and Tate Kobang, "Pink Birthday," "Needle" featuring Drake, "Cowgirl" featuring Lourdiz, "Everybody" featuring Lil Uzi Vert," and "Big Difference."
The hit song "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" was also included, as well as "Forward From Trini," featuring Skillibeng and Skeng, "Pink Friday Girls," the chart-topping song "Super Freaky Girl," "Bham Bham," "My Life," "Nicki Hendrix" featuring Future, "Blessings" featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard," "Last Time I Saw You," and "Just The Memories."
The album also boasts several samples; "Are You Gone Already" samples from Billie Eilish's "When The Party is Over," "Super Freaky Girl" samples Rick James' "Super Freak."
According to reports, "My Life" samples "Heart of Glass" by Blondie, "Pink Friday Girls" samples "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," by Cyndi Lauper, and more.
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Nicki Minaj Reveals More About 'Pink Friday 2'
The album was supposed to be released several months ago, but the "Super Bass" rapper decided to push it back to Dec. 8, which happens to be her birthday.
Since the album holds a special place in Minaj's heart, she revealed more information about her songs; like "Last Time I Saw You" is a "song about guilt."
"I don't think people make a lot of music about the experience of guilt. But if you talk to any human being on earth about it, they would know exactly what you mean," Minaj said. "That 'I wish I had' feeling. Once I wrote the hook, I started to think of people that I love and see every day and still take for granted. You know what I'm saying? So I hope the song does a good thing."
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