The Pinkprint
by Nicki Minaj
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1069 Ratings

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  1. jesusbronze
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    This record instates the true sound of Nicki Minaj, who has previously swirled in EDM and DANCE beats with sometimes cringe-worthy results. The Pink Print redeems Nicki as the main Female Hip Hop star of this decade.
  2. Lucazani
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Well done album, mix of different genres and excellent collaborations with different artists.
  3. Nadareda
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Queen of rap the one who always saves female rap . Thanks to her female rap is still alive
  4. orlandoarceovaz
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    one of the best rap albums of all time, full of hits, this is rap. The songs are very good but "Grand Piano" & "Put You in a Room" #QueenOfRap
  5. guilhermeonika2
    Aug 10, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apenas hinos, vocês deveriam ouvir mais esta bíblia do rap !!!!!!!!!! Queen saiu agora ! Ouça… Expand
  6. TheReviewr
    Aug 3, 2018
    7
    The Pinkprint is like a collection of her experiences from 2013 and 2014. It plays like a diary and she shows he emotional side on many of her songs.

    1. All Things Go, an emotional story of her past and what she went through 9/10 2. I Lied, a story of how she lied to keep her relationship from falling apart 7/10 3. The Crying Game ft. Jessie Ware, a great track showing Nicki's great    The Pinkprint is like a collection of her experiences from 2013 and 2014. It plays like a diary and she shows he emotional side on many of her songs.

    1. All Things Go, an emotional story of her past and what she went through 9/10
    2. I Lied, a story of how she lied to keep her relationship from falling apart 7/10
    3. The Crying Game ft. Jessie Ware, a great track showing Nicki's great writing skills 7/10
    4. Get On Your Knees ft. Ariana Grande, a sexually empowering song where there dominate 10/10
    5. Feeling Myself ft. Beyonce, some of Nickis best lyrics and Beyonce's voice complements her 10/10
    6. Only ft. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown, just a song sexualizing Nicki, nothing special 7/10
    7. Want Some More, its fine but could have been better 5/10
    8. Four Door Aventador, Its catchy but the beat is bad 2/10
    9. Favorite ft. Jeremih, not my favorite by any means but its pretty good 6/10
    10. Buy a Heart ft. Meek Mill, i don't like Meek or this song 4/10
    11. Trini Dem Girls ft. Lunchmoney Lewis, kinda random but its good 7/10
    12. Anaconda, Its good but its way overrated 8/10
    13. The Night Is Still Young, love this song but too much singing 8/10
    14. Pills N Potions, this song is really underrated on the other hand, I mean its really good 9/10
    15. Bed of Lies ft. Skylar Grey, its boring but it has a great Skylar Grey part 7/10
    16. Grand Piano, filler 5/10
    17. Big Daddy ft. Meek Mill, I really don't like Meek and he hurts this song 1/10
    18. Shanghai, its fire, and has amazing bars 7/10
    19. Win Again, i wouldn't say this song is listenable 1/10
    20. Truffle Butter ft. Drake & Lil Wayne, the 3 don't ever disappoint, best song on the album 10/10
    21. Mona Lisa, its pretty good but not great 5/10
    22. Put You In A Room, hey its good but completely overlooked by everyone 8/10
    23. Wamables, its different, i don't know what else to say about it 8/10

    Standouts are Get On Your Knees, Feeling Myself & Truffle Butter

    Overall: 6.6 (rounded up to 7) Nicki comes in with here best lyrics and her most emotional title to this date. hopefully Queen won't disappoint and keep up the artistry she has displayed this album. (this review was on the Japanese Edition)    … Expand
  7. MusicMafia
    Jun 28, 2018
    10
    This and Pink Friday are honestly my favorites of all times in terms of rap albums. Queen of rap still reigns! Great diversified beats and amazing flows. Anyways go buy and listen to her newest album Queen on August 10 2018
  8. iamkakaindecent
    May 30, 2018
    10
    Green and nearby will also be green rap queen.
    Looking forward to the next album
  9. bodakyellow
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    Though some songs come off as a bit lazy, Nicki Minaj experiments in numerous songs on The Pinkprint (eg. I Lied, Pills N Potions), and every single chance she takes pays off immensely. Favourite tracks: All Things Go, Feeling Myself, Anaconda, Pills N Potions
  10. LaMikiMinach
    Apr 13, 2018
    9
    I can't give Nicki a 10 on the album, because as people are saying the album isn't extremely cohesive as a whole. Nicki gives us pop, rap, hi-hop, dance hall, trap and it is a little bit over the place.
    However, the diversity is for me the strength of this album. There is a track for everyone. Yes, there are some tracks where she raps about her ass and her sexuality. But there are also    I can't give Nicki a 10 on the album, because as people are saying the album isn't extremely cohesive as a whole. Nicki gives us pop, rap, hi-hop, dance hall, trap and it is a little bit over the place.
    However, the diversity is for me the strength of this album. There is a track for everyone. Yes, there are some tracks where she raps about her ass and her sexuality. But there are also really personal tracks (All Things Go, Pills N Potions...) that are beautifully crafted.
    I wish people would get past her un-apologetically sexual demeanor and listen to her work, because they are definitely missing on great stuff.    … Expand
  11. JojoGomez
    Apr 8, 2018
    10
    This is Art
    This is Amazing
    This is the world Need
    Nicki Minaj the world need album more this
  12. davd123
    Jan 26, 2018
    8
    Pinkprint is best Nicki Minaj album so far, and I think best rap albums of 2015 despite To Pimp A Butterfly. Many tracks in this album is really catchy, I love this album!
  13. Dancingonfloors
    Nov 16, 2017
    7
    Nicky Minaj is one of my favorites artists right now. I just think she has matured so much the last few years and her music keeps getting better and better.
  14. samwich21
    Jul 17, 2017
    9
    Onika digs deep on this autobiographical-confession style album. "All Things Go" is a wondrous look back at her early life. Conversely, the raunchy "Anaconda" is an amazing clubby track. This album is one, long, continuous, exciting ride.
  15. anttoniorocha
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    By far this is their biggest album since pink friday. Unlike her first work, she tries to show that she is an artist capable of multi-faceting in several aspects. With a melacolico personality Nicki promises to show a more transparent and vulnerable side and this task is done majestically.
  16. RK13
    Jun 5, 2017
    2
    Following the success of Pink Friday... Roman Reloaded, Minaj's Pinkprint just does not seem to justify the latter's success. There are a handful of good songs such as Get on Your Knees- however remains Minaj's weakest album to date.
  17. LeoDre
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    Im certainly impressed. Nicki has been hated all life by the "good music listeners" community but I've given an opportunity to this album and I can say with no doubt that, if you listen to it objectively, it's a good album. Good lyrics, Solid album.

    Of course, you have to set aside stupid songs like Anaconda or Only.
  18. billsahmed
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Her most open and heartfelt body of work yet. The album portrays how female rap should be, this set the bar. Opening with topics such as her abortion, her father, her murdered cousin, the album has the most substance out of all her previous work. Then touching on the end of her 12 year relationship, it is clear that she put time and effort to produce this piece of work. With endlessHer most open and heartfelt body of work yet. The album portrays how female rap should be, this set the bar. Opening with topics such as her abortion, her father, her murdered cousin, the album has the most substance out of all her previous work. Then touching on the end of her 12 year relationship, it is clear that she put time and effort to produce this piece of work. With endless double-entendres, metaphors, not to mention impeccable flow and delivery, there is nothing missing here.… Expand
  19. gonzilo
    Mar 18, 2017
    10
    The Pinkprint es, sin lugar a dudas, el mejor álbum de rap que he escuchado hasta ahora. Nunca llegué a pensar que alguien como Nicki fuese capaz de lograr algo tan personal, tan perfecto... es impresionante la facilidad de la artista para darle forma a los temas del disco y hacer de él un trabajo que deja huella.
  20. gagaeb12
    Oct 29, 2016
    0
    хуяж гробаж пердаж сринаж гарбаж гараж багаж силиконаж плагиаж попсаж писспринт пинкшит пигпринт
  21. itsvmb
    Oct 27, 2016
    3
    пролог: понос хуйня зашквар гарбаж дерьмо поебень попса моча высер клоунада аудио порнуха снятая жителями махачкалы
    проще говоря, дешевая поп жвачка с полным отсутствием какой-либо смысловой нагрузки. в лучших традициях минаж    пролог: понос хуйня зашквар гарбаж дерьмо поебень попса моча высер клоунада аудио порнуха снятая жителями махачкалы
    проще говоря, дешевая поп жвачка с полным отсутствием какой-либо смысловой нагрузки. в лучших традициях минаж
  22. amatus
    Oct 16, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Miss Minaj is back, and she is back with change at heart. Her fans may have noticed some changes in her appearance, the natural and more stripped back look giving an insight into what might be coming around the corner, and here it is. If you were to define The Pinkprint into a short sentence, it would be 'an album that is ultimately a Nicki Minaj album'. Whereas Roman Reloaded saw her embrace a more pop infused sound that may have scared listeners, The Pinkprint incorporates different sounds that are both personal, powerful, and triumphant.

    All Things Go - The albums most heaviest hitting song. She talks about her abortion, her family, the death of her cousin, all in one song. The majority of artists would spread such touchy topics across an entire album, but if you think Nicki confines herself to the typicality of these artists, think again. [7/10]

    I Lied - The female rap goddess exhibits amazing vocals on this track, only furthered by the spellbinding live performance she gave of this track on her Pinkprint Tour. A very different twist on Nicki's artistry. [7/10]

    The Crying Game - A perfect candidate for a first single that was neglected by the artist who delivered it so beautifully. Definitely one of the highlights of the album, an emotional, hip-hop oriented ballad that haunts a listener to their very core. [9/10]

    Get On Your Knees - The sexually explicit side of Nicki makes itself apparent, but this is smooth, slick and sexy, and Miss Grande's vocal ability assists Nicki's audacious style perfectly. [7/10]

    Feeling Myself - The collaboration we've all been waiting for. The Queen of Rap and the Empress herself exert their authority and self pride on this excellently uplifting track. Nearly spanning 4 minutes, we wish it were longer (a collab album ladies). [9/10]

    Only - Nicki's verse is okay, and then Drake bores himself into yet another collaboration and Lil Wayne struggles to keep up with Drake, who even struggles to keep up with Nicki himself. [6/10]

    Want Some More - The albums first definitive hip-hop/rap score. Nicki zig-zags around constantly, her rapping as ferocious and as powerful as it was on 'Romans Revenge'. She consolidates her stance on the throne with this excellent number. [8/10]

    Four Door Aventador - Rap royalty inside an expensive car. This is one of the album's many highlights, one that is extremely underrated. [8/10]

    Favorite - A ferocious collaboration with Jeremih that shows the hip-hop/rap segment of the standard edition album drawing to a close with a bang. Nicki's vocals compliment her co-star's perfectly, and her rapping is on par as always. [7/10]

    Buy A Heart - The lovebirds now begin to rap at each other, in between soft lulls on Nicki's behalf. A good song, if a bit misplaced between the hip-hop of the last three songs and the crazed hysteria of the next three. [6/10]

    Trini Dem Girls - Roman Reloaded Nicki comes into full flex, only this time she is more tamed, with Roman still locked up at the 2012 Grammy Awards. A song that could have been a success, with the right promotion, yet it proves itself to be an electrifying banger nonetheless. [7/10]

    Anaconda - The controversial reptile of the pop culture wilderness. This is nothing like her other major singles such as Superbass or Starships, she remains explicit, but also fun and ruthless at the same time. [7/10]

    The Night Is Still Young - On one of the albums more happier singles, we can help as listeners but feel sad as Minaj raps and sings along to the song. Here we make a conclusion about this album and its packaging; she is hurting, but she continues to make the most of her happy moments. [8/10]

    Pills N Potions - An underrated masterpiece. We see perfectly executed verses on Nicki's behalf, as well as the interestingly bizarre visuals of the video, we make conclusions about her artistry. 'People will love you and support you when its beneficial', raps the Queen, proving that she is still personal. [9/10]

    Bed of Lies - Another hard hitter, a fantastic one at that. She raps around Skylar Grey's beautiful lyrics with ease, but beyond all that, we can almost hear her cry, the anger in her voice more prominent than ever. [9/10]

    Grand Piano - A beautiful piano ballad, and the standard editions only entirely sung track. This closing track proves that Minaj is a serious artist, one that is better than most of her male peers. [9/10]

    BONUS TRACKS

    Big Daddy - Mill's appearance goes unnoticed, but its subordinate nature acts as the perfect build up to Minaj's triumphant nature. [9/10]

    Shanghai - Hip-hop Nicki is back, swinging her samurai sword at her haters with force. [8/10]

    Win Again - Possibly the albums best track. She sings and raps beautifully while again, burying the hatchet in her 'rivals'. [9/10]

    Truffle Butter - 'Only's stronger relative. If anything, it makes us forget how tired the song actually was. [8/10]

    OVERALL SCORE - 78%

    SUMMARY - An excellent album with a mixture of feelings.    … Expand
  23. CriticMLT
    Jul 3, 2016
    7
    i have to admit that this album really surprised me. I have to give Nicki Minaj a big well done for giving us a great album and also very high production. The lyrics are very well written and you can see that it is her most personal album that she has every released. The songs are very catchy and have good vibe. I recommend people to listen to this album it is very listenable .
    My score:    i have to admit that this album really surprised me. I have to give Nicki Minaj a big well done for giving us a great album and also very high production. The lyrics are very well written and you can see that it is her most personal album that she has every released. The songs are very catchy and have good vibe. I recommend people to listen to this album it is very listenable .
    My score:
    1.All things go 9/10
    2. I lied 8/10
    3. The crying game ft Jessie Ware 7/10
    4. Get on your knees ft Ariana Grande 9/10
    5. Feeling myself ft Beyonce 7/10
    6. Only ft Chris Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne 7/10
    7. Want some more 7/10
    8. Four door aventador 6/10
    9. Favorite ft Jeremih 7/10
    10. Buy a heart ft Meek Mill 7/10
    11. Trini Dem Girls ft Gamal and Lewis Lunchmoney 7/10
    12. Anaconda 6/10
    13. The night is still young 9/10
    14. Pills and potions 8/10
    15. Bed of lies ft Skylar grey 10/10
    16. Grand piono 10/10
    17. Big Daddy ft Meek Mill 7/10
    18. Shanghai 7/10
    19. Win again 7/10
    overall: 76.3    … Expand
  24. Fakebytswift
    Jun 13, 2016
    8
    I wish I could give this a mixed score, but I can't. That's because the album is a masterpiece, it is a big thing, but just like Drake's VIEWS, this is on crossover from rap to pop. I am in need to talk about the lyrics. The lyrics are really good, and Nicki is a brilliant songwriter. The production of the album is something new, and I can definetly say that this is a big step of theI wish I could give this a mixed score, but I can't. That's because the album is a masterpiece, it is a big thing, but just like Drake's VIEWS, this is on crossover from rap to pop. I am in need to talk about the lyrics. The lyrics are really good, and Nicki is a brilliant songwriter. The production of the album is something new, and I can definetly say that this is a big step of the woman on the rap/Hip-Hop industry… Expand
  25. Mybustha
    Jun 1, 2016
    0
    I'm honest, Nicki can do better, or is better if i say, she can't do worse than this, this album is a collection of what's the problem of today's music, autotune, horrible rapping, crappy electronic beats and lyrics about drink and f*ck, this album should only be forgotten
  26. FELIPEFERREIRA
    May 31, 2016
    6
    The Pinkprint me surpreendeu muito, e olha que foi positivamente. Eu pensava que eu iria odiar o álbum, já pelo fato de eu não gostar da Nicki Minaj. Porém, eu achei ele mediano. Tem músicasmaravilhosas, como "The Night Is Still Young", mas também horríveis, como "Anaconda".
  27. RealReviews12
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Best album in so long. Standout/ underrated tracks are want some more and trini dem girls she **** up everyone in the whole world go off nicki yes slay
  28. Tasosbsb
    May 18, 2016
    10
    The Pinkprint is definitely her best body of work !!She has some tracks like Want Some More ,Shangai,Four Door Aventador ,Shangai and Win again which go back to her rap roots but the album has also some really really good songs like Grand Piano ,I Lied ,The Crying Game,Pills n' Potions e.t.c!
  29. arsminaj
    May 15, 2016
    10
    This is the best album by Nicki Minaj. The feelings and emotions that she put on this album make me want to listen to it everyday. Glad to see that nicki still got her rap roots and that she is running the game.
  30. BIGMAN22
    Apr 28, 2016
    1
    not many good songs. only a few actually sound good. not sure why a lot of artists cant make an album with more songs to enjoy instead of a few. oh well.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
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  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jan 13, 2015
    68
    An understandable desire to have her traumas understood by everybody inevitably results in a bland mush of melodrama. Despite this, The Pinkprint is Nicki Minaj’s most successful album by a fairly wide margin, as she becomes more empathetic than at any point in the past while Pink Friday’s DMZ between pop and rap becomes little more than a historical footnote in her career.
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  2. Clash Music
    Jan 8, 2015
    40
    For the most part, though, this seems like a step in the wrong direction: a Nicki Minaj album from somebody who’s thoroughly fed up of being Nicki Minaj.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Jan 5, 2015
    55
    The Pinkprint has moments. Some are great, but most are not.
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