Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Nicki Minaj, released in November 2010 on Young Money / Cash Money / Universal Republic and produced by Kane Beatz, Swizz Beatz, will.i.am, Dr. Luke, and others. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and reached number one on the chart the following week, becoming the first solo rap album by a female artist to debut in the top two since Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1998. Hit singles 'Super Bass,' 'Moment 4 Life' with Drake, and 'Your Love' demonstrated Minaj's range from hard rap to pop crossover and showcased the multiple 'alter ego' personas that defined her early public image. Pink Friday sold over four million copies worldwide and helped reshape the commercial landscape for female rappers in the mainstream. The album remains a debut that announced Nicki Minaj as the most commercially potent female rapper of her generation.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | I'm the Best | Nicki Minaj, Kane Beatz | Nicki Minaj, Kane Beatz | Kane Beatz |
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| 2 | Roman's Revenge (feat. Eminem) | Nicki Minaj, Eminem | Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Swizz Beatz | Swizz Beatz |
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| 3 | Did It on 'Em | Nicki Minaj | Nicki Minaj, Kane Beatz | Kane Beatz |
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| 4 | Right Thru Me | Nicki Minaj, Ester Dean | Nicki Minaj, Ester Dean | Ester Dean |
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| 5 | Moment 4 Life (feat. Drake) | Nicki Minaj, Drake | Nicki Minaj, Drake, T-Minus | T-Minus |
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| 6 | Check It Out (feat. will.i.am) | Nicki Minaj, will.i.am | Nicki Minaj, will.i.am | will.i.am |
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| 7 | Blazin' (feat. Kanye West) | Nicki Minaj, Kanye West | Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, J.R. Rotem | J.R. Rotem |
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| 8 | Here I Am | Nicki Minaj, Salaam Remi | Nicki Minaj, Salaam Remi | Salaam Remi |
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| 9 | Dear Old Nicki | Nicki Minaj | Nicki Minaj, T-Minus | T-Minus |
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| 10 | Your Love | Nicki Minaj | Nicki Minaj, Kane Beatz | Kane Beatz |
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| 11 | Save Me | Nicki Minaj, Ester Dean | Nicki Minaj, Ester Dean | Ester Dean |
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| 12 | Fly (feat. Rihanna) | Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Dr. Luke, Ester Dean | Nicki Minaj, Dr. Luke, Ester Dean | Dr. Luke |
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Data note: Track credits compiled from Wikipedia and Discogs; should be verified against original liner notes.