The Pinkprint
by Nicki Minaj
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1069 Ratings

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  1. Muddsjr
    Dec 17, 2014
    5
    for me, I believe Minaj has achieved by having non of those silly, over-hyped pop songs jumbled in with all the rap ones as well - I believe the predeceasing Roman Reloaded was destroyed of its rap glory by the arrival of the pop hits, starting generally after track 7 and ending all the way at track 20 something - the fault that remains with this new album however, seems the lacking offor me, I believe Minaj has achieved by having non of those silly, over-hyped pop songs jumbled in with all the rap ones as well - I believe the predeceasing Roman Reloaded was destroyed of its rap glory by the arrival of the pop hits, starting generally after track 7 and ending all the way at track 20 something - the fault that remains with this new album however, seems the lacking of general raw, angry and baffling Nicki that made the rap parts great on Roman Reloaded.… Expand
  2. lucas24
    Dec 17, 2014
    10
    Primeiro porque a bicha fecha. Fez um album espetacular, que me fez pensar na vida, chorar, tentar acompanhar o rap dela. Minaj amadureceu muito desde seu primeiro disco. Sim, ela conseguiu deixar a marca dela
  3. jonathankelviin
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    The best album of minaj surely we can hear each musisca without having to skip one, all to the beat or the perfect sound, voice nicki surprises in the " Grand Piano" but this was the best 2014 album
  4. Fheeeeeeee
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    OOMGGGGGGGGGGGG queria estar mortaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. jonasefg
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    With this album Nicki shows us another side of herself , and through poignant songs with strong lyrics and vocals demonstrates that rap music is not only vulgar songs. Nicki shows with The Pinkprint she is and has always been the Queen of Rap
  6. moresku
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Nicki Minaj deixou o eletropop para se dedicar ao hip hop maduro. Fazendo The PinkPrint o seu melhor e mais aclamado album. Um album com uma sonoridade gostosa e doce. Valorizando sua linda voz. Faz de The PinkPrint o seu melhor album de estudio
  7. joaooo
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Best album by a female rapper,nicki minaj shows its full potential with this wonderful album with beautiful melodies and big hits! showing because it is considered the queen of rap.
  8. Cidreira
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Sinceramente esse álbum é muito bom , sonoridade ótima e etc... merecia uma nota muito melhor The Pinkprint álbum do ano NOTA 10 espero que essa nota suba muito mais !!!
  9. lenonwel
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    This is a smart record that has a lot to say and gives listener a reason to hear it. In contrast with her previous records, fans may surprised by what they find. She experimentally plays a different style and direction lead to diversity of this album. Every single one of the tracks sounds promising and good that this plays like a 'Greatest Hits' package.

    The best of the best is Pills n    This is a smart record that has a lot to say and gives listener a reason to hear it. In contrast with her previous records, fans may surprised by what they find. She experimentally plays a different style and direction lead to diversity of this album. Every single one of the tracks sounds promising and good that this plays like a 'Greatest Hits' package.

    The best of the best is Pills n Potions, a slow piano ballad which proved her credibility in delivery both pop and hip hop. Her writing successfully portrayed her true expression, emotion and turn this song into a work of art. Besides, Anaconda, her novelty smash brings genius lyrics with irresistible beats that will be quoted for years to come.

    There are some classic tracks here including I Lied and All Thing Go that we got to hear them at their best. Overall, this will be her best work to date but there's a lot of rooms to explore in producing a very cohesive and solid album. To sum up, the album is a notch away from what the fans expect but it's a step towards the singer attracting new fans and without a doubt she made it successfully    … Expand
  10. Raphaelthanos
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    perfeito!!!!!!!!!!!! minha diva melhor de todas rainha. acabanado com carreiras. diva. diva. melhor álbum. arrasando e divando. diva forever diva diva diva diva diva
  11. AllifenM
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    She's back with her best! With the most personal album, talking about life, love. With the best collabs ever: Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Skylar Grey, and the classic tem: Wayne, Drake and Chris Brown!
  12. viktorx1
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    I think that's her best album. Minaj finally could make that "old" rap, real sing, pop sing, and rap in so many different styles. I can't stop listening to it, I'm pretty sure I'll buy it soon, and I recommend it to everyone. Best musics: Get on Your Knees, Shanghai, Grand Piano, The Night is Still Young, Buy a Heart and The Crying Game.
  13. chidime
    Dec 16, 2014
    5
    Hmm to be honest I was a little confused by the perfect reviews some users gave. i would imagine those are the die-hard Nicki fans or Barbies :/. This album gives me mixed feelings. While I like some of the tracks (especially at the beginning and end) I absolutely hate the pure hip-hop tracks. The hip-hop tracks are non-innovative and simply draw back the potential this album could have.Hmm to be honest I was a little confused by the perfect reviews some users gave. i would imagine those are the die-hard Nicki fans or Barbies :/. This album gives me mixed feelings. While I like some of the tracks (especially at the beginning and end) I absolutely hate the pure hip-hop tracks. The hip-hop tracks are non-innovative and simply draw back the potential this album could have. mind you i am a hip-hop fan but the hip-hop offerings on her previous albums were much better and unique than those she has on this. Even some of the slower, melodic tracks are not as well-written as they could be. bed of Lies sounds very uninspired and most of the collaborations sound forced (Those with ariana, beyonce, etc). There are some innovative sounding cuts on the album but they are overshadowed by those awful hip-hop tracks she included which are probably there to try to prove she is hip-hop to the hip-hop world. Overall, I am in the middle for this album.… Expand
  14. diofelicciano
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    Her most coherent and solid album yet. There are only 4 mistakes on this album and they are called: "The Night is Still Young", "Pills n Potions", "Mona Lisa" and "Bed of Lies", the other 18 tracks are powerful bangers, especially "Get on Your Knees", "Trini Dem Girls", "Feeling Myself", "The Crying Game", "Want Some More", "Win Again", "All Things Go" and of course, the epic singleHer most coherent and solid album yet. There are only 4 mistakes on this album and they are called: "The Night is Still Young", "Pills n Potions", "Mona Lisa" and "Bed of Lies", the other 18 tracks are powerful bangers, especially "Get on Your Knees", "Trini Dem Girls", "Feeling Myself", "The Crying Game", "Want Some More", "Win Again", "All Things Go" and of course, the epic single "Anaconda". With this album, she won again!… Expand
  15. nene54
    Dec 16, 2014
    9
    Perfect. Everything i need right now. Every emotion anyone has ever felt has been recorded in this album. People giving low scores on this masterpiece are just haters of Nicki Minaj, i bet you any money they haven't even heard it for themselves. BUY THIS MASTERPIECE. I promise you it will be everything to you too
  16. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    Surely this is the best rap album of the year, Nicki showed all his feelings in this album a nice way to hear, is not the female version of The BluePrint Jay-Z because it is even better. I do not consider that the best Roman Reloaded but is the second best of the singer, and they continue on this path to overcome each day more, for sure this album is worthy of grammy.
    Highlights: Bed Of    Surely this is the best rap album of the year, Nicki showed all his feelings in this album a nice way to hear, is not the female version of The BluePrint Jay-Z because it is even better. I do not consider that the best Roman Reloaded but is the second best of the singer, and they continue on this path to overcome each day more, for sure this album is worthy of grammy.
    Highlights: Bed Of Lies and The Night Is Still Young
    Lows: Mona Lisa and The Crying Game    … Expand
  17. JawanM
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    This is Minaj's best album to date. She incorporates her fierce and edgy flow into a classic album that will be the Blueprint for future female rappers to come. Her twist on hip hop is as dominant as it has ever been with stellar songs like "Four Door Aventador" and "Win Again." In "Feeling Myself" with Beyonce both of their distinct innovative styles to clash to create a sure Top 5 (ifThis is Minaj's best album to date. She incorporates her fierce and edgy flow into a classic album that will be the Blueprint for future female rappers to come. Her twist on hip hop is as dominant as it has ever been with stellar songs like "Four Door Aventador" and "Win Again." In "Feeling Myself" with Beyonce both of their distinct innovative styles to clash to create a sure Top 5 (if not number 1) hit. Nicki Minaj has proved with this album that she is someone who lives just the same as the rest of us through her touching stories of untrust and heartbreak. This is album is worth the buy and definitely worth the wait. Nicki Minaj has proved that she IS the Queen of Hip Hop.… Expand
  18. mttlxndr
    Dec 16, 2014
    2
    I like Nicki, the world was overdue for a female rap artist, and she came out fighting with Pink Friday and Roman Reloaded. The Pinkprint however is a truly awful body of work. EVERY single track bar All Things Go, The Crying Game and Bed of Lies are dire, drab and mind-numbingly boring. The lyrics have improved, but it's as if she's openly choosing to ignore her own strengths and give usI like Nicki, the world was overdue for a female rap artist, and she came out fighting with Pink Friday and Roman Reloaded. The Pinkprint however is a truly awful body of work. EVERY single track bar All Things Go, The Crying Game and Bed of Lies are dire, drab and mind-numbingly boring. The lyrics have improved, but it's as if she's openly choosing to ignore her own strengths and give us an albums worth of weakness. A Hip Hop/Rap forgettable failure.… Expand
  19. Colourofsin
    Dec 16, 2014
    0
    Boring. Heard this a million times! A couple good songs and one wasn't even her own flow. Seriously, she is okayish lyrically but her beats were trash.
  20. wrwzcnda
    Dec 16, 2014
    0
    This is album is a pop album, not a hip hop album. If it is considered hip hop, then this album is garbage. I don't know what route she wanted to take but it's a total fail. This album is an easy skip or ignore for the year.
  21. Furler
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Uma nova forma de arte e conceitos, The Pink Print é um album para se inspirar. Hoje em dia é dificil achar coisas assim de qualidade, e é isso que não falta no album
  22. GuilhermeMeirel
    Dec 16, 2014
    0
    Nicki Minaj at his worst, worst album
    nothing commercial, all surface to appear to be a rapper she is not
    nothing commercial, talking vulgar or futile things to sell as it did when I was crazy outfits and wigs roses
    trying to be Katy Perry or Lady Gaga
    nicki, on your next album will make you an alter ego or will turn white as iggy? so you can get a number one on the billboard
    boring
  23. JellyFin
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Amazing album. Nicki really manages to pour her soul in to her music. A return to hip-hop, great blends of R&B music too. 10 years from now this album will be a classic.
  24. jcc123
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    This album includes songs that are sure to please a wide range of musical tastes, from the heartfelt "All Things Go", to the upbeat "Trini Dem Girls", and from the resounding ballad "Grand Piano" to the fierce feel-good anthem "Feelin' Myself", featuring Beyonce. Even for those who do not consider themselves Nicki Minaj fan, this album is sure to please.
  25. popanalyst
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Heartbreaking record displaying how much Nicki Minaj has grown as an artist. It has highs and lows and is a beautifully crafted journey. Everyone needs to at least listen.
  26. thaleslucas
    Dec 15, 2014
    7
    A good album, a good vibe and good lyrics... Nicki still doing her best in all her albums. "The Pinkprint" is great, but why the hell it has songs with 'same' beats? It did me bored. And Ariana Grand should not be in this album... And the album should stops on "Grand Piano", just 16 tracks and not 22.

    But it still be a great album. Favorites tracks: "Grand Piano", "Pills n Potions",    A good album, a good vibe and good lyrics... Nicki still doing her best in all her albums. "The Pinkprint" is great, but why the hell it has songs with 'same' beats? It did me bored. And Ariana Grand should not be in this album... And the album should stops on "Grand Piano", just 16 tracks and not 22.

    But it still be a great album. Favorites tracks: "Grand Piano", "Pills n Potions", "Favorite" & "Trini Dem Girls".    … Expand
  27. TriniDemGirls
    Dec 15, 2014
    8
    TPP is easily Ms. Minaj's best album to date. It perfectly combines high, up-tempo club songs, with sensitive heart-felt ballads, & ratchet bops. A++.
  28. Xunior
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    Bora falar português porque sei que tem BR aqui, achei incrível, musicas bem diferentes do que costumamos ver de Nicki Mina, Grand Piano diz claramente que Minaj sabe cantar e tem controle sobre sua voz.
  29. depeana
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    If you're not a fan of Nicki, you will be after this.
    The album is her most revealing to date, opening the album with personal battles and moving slowly into concepts and themes that overall show her ownership of her sexuality and her presence in the music industry, bringing the concept of concealing her pop elements in gritty Hop-Hop beats Nicki shows she can do it all. The album is a    If you're not a fan of Nicki, you will be after this.
    The album is her most revealing to date, opening the album with personal battles and moving slowly into concepts and themes that overall show her ownership of her sexuality and her presence in the music industry, bringing the concept of concealing her pop elements in gritty Hop-Hop beats Nicki shows she can do it all. The album is a creative battle of her personal and media influenced situations where she shows she's on top of them all.

    By far her best body of work and by far the greatest insight to who Nicki Minaj is, who she can be and what she's capable of. This album is the emancipation of what you can become. A very strong + positive album with such a refreshing wholesome feel, quality album from Nicki Minaj.    … Expand
  30. LiamMonster
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    Ultimately, The Pinkprint is a lyrical masterpiece & the most personal album out of Nicki’s career so far. Compared to all of Nicki’s album’s (Pink Friday, Roman Reloaded & the Re-Up), Nicki has grown the confidence since her last album to stand her ground, clarifying to all that she is no longer subjected as a mockery by the public eye.
    Throughout the whole album, Nicki further showcases    Ultimately, The Pinkprint is a lyrical masterpiece & the most personal album out of Nicki’s career so far. Compared to all of Nicki’s album’s (Pink Friday, Roman Reloaded & the Re-Up), Nicki has grown the confidence since her last album to stand her ground, clarifying to all that she is no longer subjected as a mockery by the public eye.
    Throughout the whole album, Nicki further showcases her well-preserved vocals & her inarguable ability of rapping, combining and infusing them both together effectively to create meaningful & relevant content. Collaborations include the musical stylings of Beyoncé & Ariana Grande, aswell as rap icons Meek Mill, Lil Wayne & Drake. Altogether, the collaborations, along with Nicki skills & abilities, further gives an immense, yet compelling experience which doesn’t shine away from the albums subliminal messaging.
    Vocally, Nicki emphasis her turbulent relationships, family life & lifestyle as a successful rapper/businesswoman for all listening to fathom. Tracks that stand out prominently are Grand Piano & I Lied, which are both Nicki’s most memorable & ground-breaking power ballads to date. Overall, the Pinkprint is a must-listen & is jam-packed filled with memorable anthems.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  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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