PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED- NICKI MINAJ

Nicki Minaj was a pleasant surprise last year with Pink Friday an album that shook up Hip-Hop. The album was a deep dive into Onika Maraj; who she is, and what she is about.  She addressed the rap game assertively, that the queen of Hip-Hop whoever she may have been has been beheaded and dethroned. The game was informally introduced to the now known alias name “The Female Weezy”.

This album gave me the flashback feeling of Nicki Minaj’s Grammy Awards performance; I was excited and wanted her to blow everyone away, and as the performance went on, I went from feeling confused, to just awkward, and then back to confusion with a fake feeling of “it wasn’t that bad, she’ll make up for it.” What I failed to understand was that Nicki was not targeting me, and maybe she never was. A fan of Hip-Hop and hunger and storytelling, I was not a part of her plan. She is now the Hip-Hop version of “Lady GaGa” with whom to mention I have nodded my head to a couple of times, but not even the FBI could find any of her music in my possession, no offense.

The ever so evolving Nicki Minaj gives you all of her personalities on this album; from Roman to Nicki, to Onika. The album even has a breaking point halfway through where it is clear that the genre of music has changed. Hip-Hop, Pop/Club, Techno, to Reggae. This album has it all if you’re looking for variety. If you’re looking for “Save Me”  or "I'm The Best” Nicki on this LP, play her old album. Until Nicki Minaj has a worthy opponent of either gender to push her, she will continue to make her own lane and push her creativity which seems to be limitless. Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded; I still believe that the sky is the limit for Nicki Minaj, but I just can’t BLeeV in this album. 

LeeV  ★ ★  it alone and download the tracks you like accordingly.  Beyond my review, I will always commend Nicki Minaj on her ability to push the boundaries of Hip-Hop. Even with that said, “Dear Old Nicki”, how I miss thee. 

Favorite Tracks

Roman Reloaded Ft. Wayne – The day the title track on album doesn’t go hard, will be a sad day. Weezy F. Baby, the F is for finisher. “Bite me …Apple Sign”-Nicki Minaj

Gun Shot Ft. Beenie Man- I don’t know why I can’t stop playing this freakin’ song!