{"mvids":[{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008919","strTrack":"Pound The Alarm","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/yrvyqs1359508886.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdrqA93sW-8","strDescription":"\"Pound the Alarm\" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj, taken from her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The song was written by RedOne, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Bilal Hajji and Achraf Jannusi, with co-writing credits from Minaj, and production was handled by RedOne, Falk and Yacoub and was released as the fourth single, but second international single on June 12, 2012 by Young Money. The song was actually not to be released as a single, as Minaj posted a poll on her website asking fans to choose the next single. \"Va Va Voom\" originally won the poll, with \"Whip It\" second and \"Pound the Alarm\" as third. However, due to the amount of airplay requests, Minaj scrapped \"Va Va Voom\" and went ahead with \"Pound the Alarm\".\n\nMusically, \"Pound the Alarm\" is an Eurodance and house-oriented song. The song talks about having a good time, and partying all night (as well as going to festivals/carnivals, as the music video portrays), however it does feature a verse with Minaj warning her lover. \"Pound the Alarm\" received mixed reviews from music critics, with many believing it would be a potential hit commercially and was catchy, while some claimed it was too similar to the album's lead single, \"Starships\". The song was a commercial success, entering the top ten in countries including Finland, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. The song also had commercial success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking inside the top twenty and inside the top three on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.\n\nThe accompanying music video was shot in her native birth country, Trinidad and Tobago, where it featured Minaj performing at a national Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. It features many performances from native citizens in the video, including dancing and her in front of her relatives at the end of the video. The music video received positive reviews, many enjoying the fun atmosphere. The song was also featured on her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008918","strTrack":"Starships","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/xwsvry1359508826.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeIJmciN8mo","strDescription":"\"Starships\" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, released as the lead single of her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). It was written by Minaj herself, along with Nadir Khayat, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub and Wayne Hector, while production was handled by RedOne, Yacoub and Falk. With the success of her previous studio album Pink Friday, Minaj along with Brian \"Birdman\" Williams announced to Billboard that Minaj was aiming for a first quarter release in 2012. With this, \"Starships\" would have been released as the lead single. However, before this, Minaj released promotional singles from the album first. It was then announced that her song \"Va Va Voom\" would be released as the lead single, and just as the release date was near, it was scrapped in favor of \"Starships\".\n\n\"Starships\" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, along with negative remarks, with many critics complimenting the songs composition and found it catchy. Critics also found the song's production solid, but believed it was unoriginal and didn't find Minaj's path towards pop music satisfying. However, commercially, the song is recognized as Minaj's most successful charting single to date, peaking at number one in countries including Belgium (both Wallonia and Flanders), France, Germany, Hungary, Norway and the United Kingdom. The song has also peaked inside the top ten in more than 25 countries worldwide. The song also remains her most certified single to date. The song also made US Billboard history, debuting in the US top ten and then spending a total of 21 consecutive weeks in the top ten.\n\nMinaj has performed the song live in a number of appearances, and is the encore performance on the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour. The corresponding music video was shot Oahu Island, Hawaii. Directed by Anthony Mandler, the song features Nicki on a beach in a bikini, and near the end of the video, it shows her and a \"party-esque\" dancing to the song and performing. The music video was critically acclaimed from music critics, many praising the kaleidoscope effects in the video and the fun, carefree style. However, some critics noticed its postponed release, because the video for her single \"Beez in the Trap\" was released before \"Starships\" was. With all the success, the song has also sparked controversy surrounding a pulled live performance."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008911","strTrack":"I Am Your Leader (feat. Cam'ron & Rick Ross)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/surpxq1359508539.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW9rITLjKz8","strDescription":"\"I Am Your Leader\" is a song from Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, originally released on April 3, 2012. A video was released for the song on August 24, 2012 ahead of the release of the boxset re-release of the album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008912","strTrack":"Beez In The Trap (feat. 2 Chainz)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vwxtuw1359508692.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmZvOhHF85I","strDescription":"\"Beez in the Trap\" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring fellow American rapper 2 Chainz. It serves as the third single from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, preceded by \"Starships\" and \"Right by My Side\". The song premiered on DJ Flex's radio show at Hot 97 on March 20, 2012. The song peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the hot rap charts. An accompanying music video for the track was released on Vevo on April 6, 2012."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008902","strTrack":"Freedom","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/xuypqw1359509077.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54zpFh0KuK0","strDescription":"\"Freedom\" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, released as the first single of the re-release of her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded \u2013 The Re-Up. The song was written by Minaj herself, while production was handled by Boi-1da. The musical composition off the song comprises musical genres of ambient and alternative hip hop music. The song deals with about her life and her being in the spotlight and fame. The song references male rappers she knows, along with her comparing herself to other singers. This is Minaj's first song to be released by Republic Records."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797439","strTrack":"Did It on'em","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/xvxrws1359139192.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzXDSWz3Nbw","strDescription":"\"Did It On'em\" is a song by American recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was written by Minaj with J. Ellington, Safaree Samuels, and Shondrae \"Bangladesh\" Crawford, who produced the track. The song served as the fourth single from her debut album, Pink Friday, in the United States while \"Girls Fall like Dominoes\" was released in the British Isles, Australia, and New Zealand.\n\nThe song has a distinct sound when compared to the rest of the tracks on the album, in that it contains a harder, \"massive, ungainly\" beat, reflecting her prior work on mixtapes. It also features hi-hats in \"overdrive\" and multiple synth patterns sounding as if a car-alarm siren was going off. Lyrically, Minaj delivers explicit phrases talking about winning over her competition.\n\nCritics positively reviewed the song, noting it as a highlight of the album. \"Did It On'em\" reached number forty-nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top five on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and US Rap Songs charts. A music video was released for the track, featuring Minaj behind-the-scenes and performing on the I Am Still Music Tour."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797440","strTrack":"Right Thru Me","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vtruuy1359138855.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FJO6b8GL3M","strDescription":"\"Right Thru Me\" is the second official single from American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj's Young Money debut album, Pink Friday. The song was released as a digital download on September 14, 2010 before being serviced to urban and rhythmic Radio on October 5 and then mainstream radio on November 2, 2010. The song charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, Australia, and the United Kingdom.\n\n\"Right Thru Me\" is described as being a R&B or dance-pop track, compared to her usual rap and features electronic beats and synths. Lyrically, Minaj wonders how a lover can see through her. The song was met with generally positive reviews from critics, commenting on Minaj's lyrical playfulness and accepting the different musical sound.\n\nThe music video for the single was shot over the weekend of October 1, 2010 and was directed by Diane Martel and was later premiered on October 27. The concept is a boy-girl relationship drama and features Minaj and her love fighting and arguing, with him threatening to leave her while Minaj tries to apologize. The video was met with positive reviews from critics, with many calling it more natural and deep than her fun and costume-filled videos. Minaj has promoted the song in several live appearances on The Wendy Williams Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Live with Regis and Kelly, Saturday Night Live, and 106 & Park."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797441","strTrack":"Fly (feat. Rihanna)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vrxtqt1359138424.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n71KUiWn1I","strDescription":"\"Fly\" is a song by Trinidadian rapper-songwriter Nicki Minaj from her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). The song was released as the eighth and final single from the album on August 30, 2011. It features additional guest vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. The track was written by Kevin Hissink, W. Jordan, J.R. Rotem, Clemm Rishad and Minaj herself, while production was helped by Rotem and Hissink. The song is a pop track (not to be mistaken for being an R&B track, the song clearly has no blues influence) which incorporates the hip-hop genre. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity, to come out victorious.\n\n\"Fly\" garnered positive reviews from music critics, most of whom noted it as a stand-out track of the album and complimented the song for its inspirational feeling. In the United States, \"Fly\" reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top twenty in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and the United Kingdom. The song became Nicki Minaj's first number one on the UK R&B Chart. Furthermore, \"Fly\" marked top twenty positions on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs and Pop Songs charts and reached the top ten of the US Rap Songs chart at number nine.\n\nThe song's accompanying music video, directed by Sanaa Hamri, depicts Minaj and Rihanna experiencing the destruction in a post-apocalyptic environment."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797443","strTrack":"Moment 4 Life (feat. Drake)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/qxvrtr1359138345.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7GW8TYCEG4","strDescription":"\"Moment 4 Life\" is a song by American recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It serves as the third single from Minaj's debut album Pink Friday (2010). The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both artists, and samples Sly, Slick and Wicked's 'Confessin' A Feeling', released in 1972. The song is inspired by a story Minaj created, in which two kids grow up together sharing the same dream of becoming famous rappers, and create this song while living out their dreams together. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping Billboard's Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It also saw success internationally, becoming a top 40 hit in Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, as well as charting in Belgium and France. \"Moment 4 Life\" was nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance, but lost to \"Otis\" by Jay-Z and Kanye West."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797444","strTrack":"Check It Out (feat. will.i.am)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vvxtxw1359138524.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqky5B179nM","strDescription":"\"Check It Out\" is a song performed by American rapper will.i.am and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The song, written by will.i.am and Minaj, samples the 1979 hit single, \"Video Killed the Radio Star\" by The Buggles. After release, it debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 78 and number 48 on the Canadian Hot 100. It appears on Minaj's debut album, Pink Friday, though it was not released in promotion of the album. The special mix released in the UK also features will.i.am's close friend, British singer Cheryl Cole."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797448","strTrack":"Your Love","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vqxyqq1359139027.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSFyrrhKj1Q","strDescription":"\"Your Love\" is a song performed by American recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was written by Minaj with Joseph Hughes, David Freedman, and Andrew \"Pop\" Wansel, with the latter receiving production credits. The song serves as the first single from her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). Minaj originally intended to release \"Massive Attack\" as the lead single from the album, but when the song failed commercially, \"Your Love\" was chosen instead. An earlier version of \"Your Love\" appeared on Minaj's Barbie World (2010) mixtape. Later, another version appeared online after it was stolen and leaked. After the song was endorsed by radio, the song was mixed and a few lyrics were changed before it was made the new single from the album, first released on on June 1, 2010.\n\n\"Your Love\" samples the pop song \"No More I Love You's\" (1995) by Scottish recording artist Annie Lennox, using its background vocals with additional bass, hip-hop backbeats and drum loops added. The Annie Lennox song itself is a cover of the original version sung by the duo-band, The Lover Speaks, that was released in 1986. Described as a \"rap ballad\", the song is a change of tempo compared to Minaj's previous work, and according to Mariel Concepcion of Billboard, the song contains a \"new brand of hood majesty.\" The song received mostly positive reviews from critics, complimenting Minaj's singing and rapping flexibility, and the use of the Lennox sample. The song peaked at numbers 14 and four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2116229","idTrack":"32797450","strTrack":"Super Bass","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/vuspuq1359138211.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JipHEz53sU","strDescription":"\"Super Bass\" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj from the deluxe edition of her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). It was sent to radio as the album's fifth single in April 2011. The song was co-written by Minaj, along with Ester Dean and Kane Beatz, who also produced the song along with JMIKE. According to Minaj, the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between a male and a female. The song draws from the electronic and pop genres while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat.\n\n\"Super Bass\" received general acclaim from music critics, who was complimented its memorable hook, lyrical context and for its chorus. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached number three in New Zealand, as well as number six in Australia and Canada. It also reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart.\n\nA music video for the single was shot in March 2011 by director Sanaa Hamri. The video shows Minaj playfully taunting a group of men, and makes use of multiple props, all of which are coloured bubblegum pink. The music video received generally positive reviews from critics, most of whom complimented the \"eye candy\" and colorful visuals seen throughout the video. \"Super Bass\" has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold more than four million digital copies as of May 13, 2012, becoming one of the best-selling singles in the United States, also making Minaj to be the first female rapper to do so."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008927","strTrack":"Stupid Hoe","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/wsswqx1359508962.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6j4f8cHBIM","strDescription":"\"Stupid Hoe\" (in the clean music video known as \"Stupid Stupid\") is a song by American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 20, 2011 as the second promotional single from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It was produced by Diamond Kuts, credited as T. Dunham. A music video for the song was shot and directed by Hype Williams. The video went to break the record for the most views by a single artist within 24 hours of its release. The week following the song's release, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008907","strTrack":"The Boys (feat. Cassie)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/rwwqut1359508429.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXFcr6oy5dk","strDescription":"\"The Boys\" is a song recorded by Trinidadian-American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj and American singer Cassie. It serves as the lead single from the re-release of Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded \u2013 The Re-Up, and was released on September 13, 2012 by Cash Money, Young Money and Universal Republic. The song was served only in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada only. Musically, the song is an alternative dance song, which features strong basslines and synthesizers, along with guitar riffs and rapping.\n\n\"The Boys\" was a critical darling. Critics complimented Minaj's rapping style and structure and Cassie's inclusion. The song has peaked at number twenty on the UK R&B chart and at number 113 on the official UK Singles chart. This is Minaj's last song to be released by Universal Republic Records before the label went defunct and revived Republic Records making all artists from the roster move to Republic label including Minaj herself."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008908","strTrack":"Va Va Voom","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/yytsvy1359508503.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U72hzeBLOw","strDescription":"\"Va Va Voom\" is a song recorded by American recording artist Nicki Minaj taken from the deluxe edition of her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). The song was written by Minaj, Lukasz Gottwald, Allan Grigg, Max Martin and Henry Walter and produced by Dr Luke, Kool Kojak and Cirkut. The song was initially planned to be the first single off the standard edition of the album, but it was eventually scrapped for the release of \"Starships\" at the last minute. The song, however was then featured on the re-release off her second effort, entitled Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded \u2013 The Re-Up (2012). The song eventually surfaced for an official release, premiering on US and UK radio on 12 September 2012 by Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Republic.\n\n\"Va Va Voom\" is a electropop and electronic dance song with lyrics that talks about sexual activity towards a male. Upon its release, the song received positive reviews from critics, with many finding it her best dance song, along with it being catchy and radio-friendly. Commercially, the song entered the top twenty in countries including Ireland, Slovakia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. An accompanying music video was shot in December 2011, but was initially shelved after Minaj decided to not release \"Va Va Voom\" as the album's lead single, because she was not happy with the video's end result. Va Va Voom was then was included on her setlist for her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour."},{"idArtist":"112086","strMusicBrainzArtistID":"1036b808-f58c-4a3e-b461-a2c4492ecf1b","idAlbum":"2133217","idTrack":"33008916","strTrack":"Right By My Side (feat. Chris Brown)","strTrackThumb":"http://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/track/thumb/qstxxq1359508764.jpg","strMusicVid":"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he3DJLXbebI","strDescription":"\"Right By My Side\" is a song by American recording artist, Nicki Minaj, taken from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). The song also features additional vocals from R&B artist Chris Brown. \"Right by My Side\" was written by Ester Dean, Minaj, and Safaree Samuels, while production was handled by Andrew \"Pop\" Wansel, Oak, JProof, and Flip. On March 20, 2012, Minaj released the song early, tweeting the link to the song, as well as streaming it on her official website. On March 27, 2012, \"Right by My Side\" was given a proper release as the second official single, which included U.S. Rhythmic and Urban radio on the same day.\n\nMusically, \"Right by My Side\" is an upbeat, downtempo pop ballad infused with elements of R&B and hip hop. It has been heavily compared to several other songs, including Jordin Sparks \"No Air\", in which Brown was featured on, Rihanna's \"You da One\", and even Minaj's own track \"Right Thru Me\". Critics noted the songs \"bubbly\" persona, as well as its high quality production.\n\n\"Right by My Side\" was received positively by music critics, though Brown's inclusion on the song caused mild controversy. Minaj performed the song live for the first time on 106 & Park on April 3, 2012. Minaj also performed the single during her surprise appearance at the Nokia Lumia 900 launch in Times Square. \"Right by My Side\" was confirmed through Minaj's official Twitter to be accompanied by a music video."}]}