Studio Album · No. 1
Pink Friday Songwriting Credits by Nicki Minaj
Produced by Kane Beatz, Swizz Beatz, will.i.am, Ester Dean, J.R. Rotem, T-Minus, Dr. Luke, Salaam Remi · Engineered by Chris Bellman (mastering), Chris Gehringer (mastering), Ariel Chobaz (mixing), Dylan Dresdow (mixing), Padraic Kerin (mixing), Noah Shebib (mixing)
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nicki Minaj carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 2
Pink Friday was produced by an ensemble of producers including Bangladesh, J.R. Rotem, Kane Beatz, Swizz Beatz, T-Minus, will.i.am, and Pop & Oak, among others; Nicki Minaj served as executive producer and co-wrote on each track. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 375,000 first-week copies and eventually reached number one. Super Bass became the album's biggest hit at number three on the Hot 100, and the album received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I'm the Best
|
Onika MarajDaniel Johnson | Onika MarajDaniel Johnson | Kane Beatz | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 2 |
Roman's Revenge
|
Onika MarajMarshall MathersKasseem Dean | Onika MarajMarshall MathersKasseem Dean | Swizz Beatz | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper)Eminem (Rap) |
| 3 |
Did It On'em
|
Onika MarajShondrae CrawfordJ. EllingtonSafaree Samuels | Onika MarajShondrae CrawfordJ. EllingtonSafaree Samuels | Bangladesh | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 4 |
Right Thru Me
#26
|
Onika MarajAndrew ThielkStephen HackerJoe Satriani | Onika MarajAndrew ThielkStephen HackerJoe Satriani | Drew Money | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 5 |
Fly
#19
|
Onika MarajJonathan RotemKevin HissinkWilliam JordanC. Rishad | Onika MarajJonathan RotemKevin HissinkWilliam JordanC. Rishad | J.R. RotemKevin Hissink | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper)Rihanna (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Save Me
|
Onika MarajAndrew WanselWarren Felder | Onika MarajAndrew WanselWarren Felder | Pop WanselOak Felder | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 7 |
Moment 4 Life
#13
|
Onika MarajAubrey GrahamTyler WilliamsNikhil Seetharam | Onika MarajAubrey GrahamTyler WilliamsNikhil Seetharam | T-Minus | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper)Drake (Rap) |
| 8 |
Check It Out
#24
|
Onika MarajWilliam AdamsGeoffrey DownesTrevor HornBruce WoolleyJames Brown | Onika MarajWilliam AdamsGeoffrey DownesTrevor HornBruce WoolleyJames Brown | will.i.am | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper)will.i.am (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Blazin'
|
Onika MarajKanye WestBrownAndrew ThielkKeith ForseySteve Schiff | Onika MarajKanye WestBrownAndrew ThielkKeith ForseySteve Schiff | Drew Money | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper)Kanye West (Rap) |
| 10 |
Here I Am
|
Onika MarajKasseem DeanJ. WilliamsRobbie Bronnimann | Onika MarajKasseem DeanJ. WilliamsRobbie Bronnimann | Swizz BeatzJohn B | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 11 |
Dear Old Nicki
|
Onika MarajDaniel Johnson | Onika MarajDaniel Johnson | Kane Beatz | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 12 |
Your Love
#14
|
Onika MarajAndrew WanselDavid FreemanJoseph HughesWarren Felder | Onika MarajAndrew WanselDavid FreemanJoseph HughesWarren Felder | Pop WanselOak Felder | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper) |
| 13 |
Last Chance
|
Onika MarajNatasha BedingfieldAndrew Thielk | Onika MarajNatasha BedingfieldAndrew Thielk | Drew Money | Nicki Minaj (Lead Vocals, Rapper)Natasha Bedingfield (Vocals) |