The Pinkprint
by Nicki Minaj
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 1069 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 868 out of 1069
  2. Mixed: 63 out of 1069
  3. Negative: 138 out of 1069
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  1. urmom73
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    Amazing album!!! I really love hearing Nicki's personal side. I also really enjoy the vocals on some of these songs like Grand Piano and Pills N Potions for example. I really enjoy every track (including the deluxe) on this work of art. It's truly a masterpiece and her best album yet!!!!!
  2. amett
    May 22, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MÜKEMMEL ŞAHESER BAŞYAPIT EŞSİZ BENZERSİZ MÜKEMMEL YAZARLIK MÜKEMMEL SESLENDİRME MÜKEMMEL SÖYLEYİŞ… Expand
  3. miguelcstb
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    What an album, oh, my gosh. All it proves is how talented Nicki Minaj is. The way she delivers both rap and pop on this album is flawless and it shows how versatile she is. There is not a single miss here. Every song is excellent. Nicki truly hit her artistic peak with this record. She should make more albums like this.
  4. someonewhocares
    Aug 13, 2022
    5
    We finally get some edgy personal tracks from The alleged Queen of Rap. However, most songs don't hook with you and can be left out in the dust because of a lack of replay value. Sometimes, you can make songs that are too personal to listen to twice.
  5. Luis96
    Jul 29, 2022
    1
    This was her last good album.She's been releasing trash ever since. This is why cardi b easily snatched her crown
  6. Derxert
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Great album. First few songs ae emotional, followed by absolute classics with a great and forever memorable ending.
  7. vinisnog
    Jul 16, 2022
    10
    Não é o melhor álbum de uma rapper feminina, é o melhor álbum de rap já lançado.
    "THIS IS THE PINKPRINT" diz Minaj na música mais emocionante que já escreveu, a qual abre o álbum, e a partir dessa música a perfeição continua. A produção é incrível, o álbum mostra muito crescimento desde a estética até o lirismo. Minaj continua reinando e provando que ela é uma das melhores rappers de    Não é o melhor álbum de uma rapper feminina, é o melhor álbum de rap já lançado.
    "THIS IS THE PINKPRINT" diz Minaj na música mais emocionante que já escreveu, a qual abre o álbum, e a partir dessa música a perfeição continua. A produção é incrível, o álbum mostra muito crescimento desde a estética até o lirismo. Minaj continua reinando e provando que ela é uma das melhores rappers de todos os tempos. O lirismo e a versatilidade de Nicki são incomparáveis, as letras são muito pessoais e honestas, as batidas são muito fortes, do início ao fim, o álbum não pode ser criticado. Isso faz você pensar... qual outra rapper está realmente no nível dela? A resposta é, nenhuma.    … Expand
  8. LucasSwift
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    Esse álbum até que tem uma ou duas músicas boas mas se você for perder seu tempo ouvindo esse longo álbum inteiro, a podridão de várias faixas nesse compilado de lixo te faz pegar ranço até daquelas duas que você achou boas
  9. n1col4s
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    The best album by a female rapper along with The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, all the songs are top tier and have a lot of significance
  10. JanMinaj
    May 18, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite album of Nicki Minaj
  11. All_ButTrU4
    Apr 5, 2022
    6
    What I consider her 2nd best body of work with some of her best releases Pinkprint is undeniably her best release which further cemented her status as a juggernaut in her field. My problem with this album like most Minaj albums is the filler because there's a solid rap album hear muddied by excess (put you in a room,favorite, 4dooraventdor) but when its good it's exhilarating such as "What I consider her 2nd best body of work with some of her best releases Pinkprint is undeniably her best release which further cemented her status as a juggernaut in her field. My problem with this album like most Minaj albums is the filler because there's a solid rap album hear muddied by excess (put you in a room,favorite, 4dooraventdor) but when its good it's exhilarating such as " shanghai" "want some more" "win again " & "big daddy"… Expand
  12. Pickycriticx
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This is the best album ever made, im really serious. Im not even being biased and i have great taste in music plus i stan 900 other artists, please just take a listen at Win Again, Shanghai, The Crying Game. Just listen to all the songs
  13. igordrian
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    Its a Hip Hop classic, it can easily be one of the best rap albums ever. With personal tracks such as Win Again and bangers ike Anaconda, The Pinkprint is a perfect homage to Jay's album The Blueprint.
  14. Weare
    Oct 22, 2021
    0
    Nossa que álbum horrível, parece um compilado de piores batidas de rap, e voz chata, que troço ruim, não gostei
  15. 420nard
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    The queen’s 2014 studio album delivers to you the full package of an ALBUM. She really is the blueprint for female rap; from the bars, to the looks, to the flexibility and versatility of the topics of these tracks. She really is THE STANDARD.
  16. Jabery
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The greatest album ever my fav tracks on it are I lied and four door avendor.
  17. mctthewgroom
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Possibly her best album I can't choose between this and Queen, hard to pick highlight tracks because I love so many of them but top 4 would probably be all things go, I lied, pills n potions and Shanghai. If you're judging this album based off Anaconda you need to listen to more tracks.
  18. Jc2002
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Nicki nos da su trabajo netamente rap, siento que este álbum marca un antes y un después del rap
  19. Lautaro099
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    It’s one of the best rap albums of all time, is pure gold. Nicki Minaj really puts everything on this Album.
  20. pedrotingz
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    She is the queen of rap, Nobody can stop it, Nobody can stop it, its lyrics and flow are wonderful.
  21. normanfgabriel
    Apr 25, 2021
    7
    Melhorando substancialmente do seu primeiro álbum, The Pinkprint equilibra melhor rap e pop na balança, nicki minaj flow também aprimorou muito, perspicácia na composição continua relevante, porém são notáveis algumas faixas mais fracas e até destoantes pro conjunto do álbum.
  22. bardiscovery
    Apr 23, 2021
    1
    Beyoncé, Drake and Ariana carried this album. Have no good songs expect Beyonce's verse on FM
  23. Patricknotfound
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM I LOVE IT FOR SURE, SURELY IT'S HER BEST ALBUM EVER, or better, IT'S THE BEST FEMALE RAP ALBUM
  24. GirlieTop10
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. No other female rapper could ever do that. And I said what I said
  25. Baharbartier
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    Peace of **** I hate HATE THIS ALBUM Cardi B is new queen of rap that has a lot of masterpeace
  26. robertrequena
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    It really sucks. Weak lyrics, weak beat, no actual rap. All about her. Self calling yourself the queen won't make you one.
  27. RobertoA
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    ICONIC, the queen of rap served again, thank u for this masterpiece, Onika.
  28. assaltickiminaj
    Apr 17, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. awful, horrible, terrible, ugly lyricism. bad singing and flow. production aged as rotten milk. the worst rap album to ever exist.… Expand
  29. masol
    Apr 2, 2021
    0
    Departing from her more pop-oriented sound that dominated much of her early career; Minaj
    released The Pinkprint in 2014. Her third studio album that returned to the old, hard-hitting
    style of rapping Minaj had previously garnered fame and attention for as an underground rapper. Never had the world ever seen her be so vulnerable; so honest and so genuine in front of an audience as    Departing from her more pop-oriented sound that dominated much of her early career; Minaj
    released The Pinkprint in 2014. Her third studio album that returned to the old, hard-hitting
    style of rapping Minaj had previously garnered fame and attention for as an underground
    rapper. Never had the world ever seen her be so vulnerable; so honest and so genuine in front of
    an audience as large. Spawning the “vulgar” and record-breaking smash hit Anaconda that
    peaked at #2 on the Hot 100; the album was met with mixed reviews with some even being
    highly negative.
    As the Guardian put it in their 2014 article, “She has no idea what her strengths are”, many
    critics seem to think the album lacked cohesion and that Minaj’s artistic input seemed to be all
    over the place with the multiple sounds she portrayed on the album. Many even seemed to think
    the album expressed her confusion as an artist and that she is “yet to find her own sound”
    To say these statements were presumptuous would simply not be enough. For starters; Minaj has
    always been an incredibly versatile artist; dabbling in pop, gospel, rap, pop-rap and even
    alternative music. From the very beginning of her career; she has offered a diverse portfolio,
    giving the audience a little bit of everything. Hence why she’s been crowned the Queen of Rap
    and why she has managed to keep the title for over a decade. There’s a reason she’s the only
    female rapper to have made a million dollars off of a mixtape.
    To say the album lacks cohesion could not be any further from the truth. The album slowly
    progresses into a more mellow sound track after track despite none of the tracks sounding similar
    to the other. Her music has always been about uniqueness and unapologetically being herself.
    2
    While others, such as Drake, are praised for a similar approach; why is it that Minaj is deemed a
    bad influence and shunned?
    For, wasn’t it Minaj who even made it possible for female rappers to dabble into multiple genres
    and produce versatile albums that did not follow the same old Lil’ Kim influenced styles of
    rapping? For many; the Pinkprint was a therapeutic outlet; an album that inspired millions and
    helped them grow stronger and move on from harder times. I personally was able to learn selfacceptance and love by assessing the lyrics of this masterpiece and by listening to it on repeat.
    The Pinkprint isn’t simply an album; it is a letter by Minaj to her family and friends. From the
    heart shattering venting in All Things Go to the up-beat twerk anthem Anaconda, Minaj stays
    loyal to her image and brand and reminds us to love ourselves, to be ourselves, to love others and
    to always be brave, upfront and outgoing. She reminds us what it means to be a boss and to be
    self-reliant and powerful. As she says in one of the tracks, Pills n Potions, “people will love you
    and support you when it’s beneficial”, life is all about growing from heart-break and agony and if
    it’s anyone that can capture that lyrically and verbally it is Nicki Minaj.    … Expand
  30. kauant91
    Mar 30, 2021
    10
    the goat at it’s peak. nicki delivered a perfect record be seeing a whole bunch of genres, proving that she’s not only a great lyricist but alas great singer and artist in general.
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70

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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