The Pinkprint
by Nicki Minaj
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8.1

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  1. Henrixyzzz
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    The best body of work by Nicki Minaj, her rap roots are here for new topics as sad childhood or past relationsships, sex metaphors and even motivation songs for people with low trust in themselves
  2. greedybadidea
    May 24, 2020
    8
    Nicki Minaj saves the rap industry with her third studio album 'The Pinkprint'. This album finally shows growth and maturity within its lyrical content. The production value is superb and Minaj has some of the best flows on this record that I have ever heard from the rapper. The only real issues on this album are the featured artists and a few pacing issues which is to be expected on anNicki Minaj saves the rap industry with her third studio album 'The Pinkprint'. This album finally shows growth and maturity within its lyrical content. The production value is superb and Minaj has some of the best flows on this record that I have ever heard from the rapper. The only real issues on this album are the featured artists and a few pacing issues which is to be expected on an album this long, but I do believe this is her best body of work to date.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Get on Your Knees (feat. Ariana Grande)
    2. Grand Piano
    3. Feeling Myself (feat. Beyoncé)
    4. I Lied
    5. The Night Is Still Young
    6. Pills N Potions
    7. Only (feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown)
    8. Anaconda
    9. All Things Go
    10. Shanghai
    11. Bed of Lies (feat. Skylar Grey)
    12. Win Again
    13. The Crying Game (feat. Jessie Ware)
    14. Put You in a Room
    15. Trini Dem Girls (feat. LunchMoney Lewis)
    16. Want Some More
    17. Favorite (feat. Jeremih)
    18. Mona Lisa
    19. Truffle Butter (feat. Drake & Lil Wayne)
    20. Buy a Heart (feat. Meek Mill)
    21. Wamables
    22. Four Door Aventador
    23. Big Daddy (feat. Meek Mill)    … Expand
  3. Izanglez
    Jun 7, 2020
    6
    Minaj is a game-changer. But, this shows not a lot of what she could do.
    She. is. not. a. singer.

    I would have loved to see badass solo rapped songs. It is still not bad, but not good either.
  4. Cleymored
    Dec 9, 2019
    0
    Never heard anything this stupid in my entire life..

    Hypocrite deserved to flop and we glad she did. Soon enough her murderer husband is gon’ go k*** her anyways so we good.
  5. Marwan123
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Her delivery and cohesiveness combined with her personal songs and her amazing flow switches to her theme and lyrics it all makes this easily one of the greatest albums of this decade!
  6. spaceitachi
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Best female rap album of the decade. Nobody ever can put out an album like this. None of your faves could ever do what Nicki did with this album.
  7. Oswald329
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    Claramente aún le falta mucho para poder llamarse "Reina", deja mucho que desear...
  8. Tunkd2
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It is actually a masterpiece, a very versatile album by a very versatile artist, but without leaving its rap essence, an album that carries an excellent thread, and where each of his songs provide me with Character and joy.
  9. Rafapixelado
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    All Things Go - One of the best songs of the year. Feeling Myself - The BEST Collab by female
    Anaconda - deserves a Grammy for Best Rap Song
  10. Vtmaraj
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    O The Pinkprint é um álbum absolutamente lendário para o cenário musical. Suas músicas são extremamente coesas e as rimas de Nicki Minaj são tão bem estruturadas, que podemos ver além de uma rapper, uma pessoa, uma pessoal sensível.
  11. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    6
    We have very weak tracks and a very average hip-hop and nothing innovative, the details that Nicki always comes on her albums was taken away and weakening the potential that had the album. the slower and melodic tracks are with out-of-writing compositions that we usually see. hip-hop for the world of hip-hop. You could see Nicki's best potential on other albums ahead.
  12. bjmm
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Greeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.
  13. minajxcx
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
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  14. Diegosresendez
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Es un albúm excelente, sin duda el mejor albúm por una rapera!!! Es increible, nos muestra su lado mas emocional y sin duda alguna las canciones son personalmente, perfectas!
  15. Yesyes6667
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, amei tudo sobre, vários momentos tristes e felizes na vida da Nicki
  16. juanmt8
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    She really gave us another classic in 2014. The emotional vulnerability of this album and artistry that she possesses is unmatched. This is literally the pinkprint for female rappers to follow. She is the standard and she is a legend.
  17. avocadominaj
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    HER BEST ALBUM EVER!!!!!!!!!! ┏━━┓┏━━┓┏━━┓┏━━┓ ┗━┓┃┃┏┓┃┗━┓┃┃┏┓┃ ┏━┛┃┃┃┃┃┏━┛┃┃┃┃┃                 
  18. justin27060
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    a true masterpiece. i adore this album so much and it’s timeless and absolutely revolutionary
  19. macmalone
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    One of Nicki Minaj’s most well-received and sonically flexible bodies of work. With exceptional tracks like Pills N Potions, Anaconda, Grand Piano, Truffle Butter, Shanghai, and All Things Go. This album is the most vulnerable and diverse Minaj has to offer. There is truly a song for everyone.
  20. Gustavo1513
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of a rapper. It has quite a big lyric that varies from sentimental to something sexy. Nicki showed off with this album it's amazing. The QUEEN of rap
  21. EuropeMinaj
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of Nicki Minaj.

    Starting off with All Things Go, I Lies and The Crying Game, Minaj sets a sad, melancholic theme for the album. The songs are followed by more sensual, self-love songs (Get On Your Knees, Anaconda, Favorite). After a few happy songs, Minaj returns to the sad tone, which she does effortlessly. We can hear the lead single "Pills N Potions" in the    This is the best album of Nicki Minaj.

    Starting off with All Things Go, I Lies and The Crying Game, Minaj sets a sad, melancholic theme for the album. The songs are followed by more sensual, self-love songs (Get On Your Knees, Anaconda, Favorite). After a few happy songs, Minaj returns to the sad tone, which she does effortlessly. We can hear the lead single "Pills N Potions" in the second sad side of the album. The Night Is Still Young and Grand Piano are also included in the sad songs. In the deluxe versions, she follows the sad songs with happy, upbeat and boss ass b**ch songs (Shanghai, Win Again, Wamables).    … Expand
  22. bishimcheetah
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this album because it's so vulnerable. It's the bible of modern female rap and rap overall!
  23. Jcbgl
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album deserved more, this album is art, was a cultural reset. One of her best albums
  24. 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.
  25. welinton
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    Amo este album es genial , hermoso con canciones que varian de temas con lirica exelente desde sexual hasta melancolica y ademas videos muy buenos . Sin duda el mejor album de rap femenino . Nicki minaj es la reina del HipHop
  26. PEDROMFR
    Feb 18, 2021
    6
    This album gets me mixed feelings. Despite having some of Nicki's best hits, its lenght can make it somehow boring and repetitive.
  27. misschromatica
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    Every song was a bop! This album was very consistent. The only song I ended up disliking was Big Daddy. Nicki's verse was amazing but Meek Mill sounded atrocious and street the track into a downfall. Due to Meek, I feel like Big Daddy doesn't belong one the album.
  28. nathanruy
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    it’s honestly my favorite album of all time. the diversity and pure talent amazes me.
  29. LuizMaraj
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    Claramente esse é o álbum da carreira. Melhor trabalho da Rainha até o momento!
  30. RobertoA
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    ICONIC, the queen of rap served again, thank u for this masterpiece, Onika.
  31. Be11
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Her best body of work really love it. We can really tell she put her soul in it. Putting all things go in the beginning was smart, she invited us in her life
  32. Nickidaninja6
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest albums of all time, absolutely iconic I love Nicki and this album ❤️❤️❤️❤️
  33. Dhanngonzales
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Minaj demuestra ser muy versátil y de una manera sorprendente haciendo baladas, rapeando y cantando.
  34. Ajaisjusno
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    At The Pinkprint Nicki addresses a more personal side of your life, with perfect and sentimental songs! Without a doubt a classic
  35. Success_PSH
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    The Queen of Rap did her thing. I love this album. Every song on this album is perfect.
  36. C03
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    SET THE STANDARD FOR FEMALE RAP NO ONE DOING IT LIKE THE QUEEN NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THESE GIRLIES CAN DO THIS. The versatility whewww
  37. Well674
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Nicki's best project to date, she showed a lot of emotion and vocalizing, Nicki Minaj is the Queen of Rap!
  38. 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.
  39. LolaHatake
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Nicki once again shows her versatility across this project and uses her lyricism to get incredibly personal at some points. There’s a song for every mood.
  40. J24
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of all time. Nicki Minaj kills every track and shows off her range by compiling a set list that includes pop rap, ballads, pure rap, and more. She takes you on a journey with this album and not one song is cracked so don’t skip a track. Whether she’s rapping against heavyweights like Wayne and Drake or getting hyped with Beyoncé and Ariana, she shines no matter what.One of the best albums of all time. Nicki Minaj kills every track and shows off her range by compiling a set list that includes pop rap, ballads, pure rap, and more. She takes you on a journey with this album and not one song is cracked so don’t skip a track. Whether she’s rapping against heavyweights like Wayne and Drake or getting hyped with Beyoncé and Ariana, she shines no matter what. The Pinkprint is a defining album of the 2010’s and will live on in rap culture for many years to come. Very few females succeed in the hip hop industry and with new fans and her flare to bring up issues with the industry, she won’t be forgotten any time soon.… Expand
  41. mateuszuchil
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    beyoncé, lil wayne, drake, ariana grande and chris brown on an album? wow the best nicki album FOR SURE.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. 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
  48. GirlieTop10
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. No other female rapper could ever do that. And I said what I said
  49. 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
  50. bardiscovery
    Apr 23, 2021
    1
    Beyoncé, Drake and Ariana carried this album. Have no good songs expect Beyonce's verse on FM
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. Jc2002
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Nicki nos da su trabajo netamente rap, siento que este álbum marca un antes y un después del rap
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. Jabery
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The greatest album ever my fav tracks on it are I lied and four door avendor.
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. JanMinaj
    May 18, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite album of Nicki Minaj
  60. 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
  61. 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.
  62. 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
  63. Derxert
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    Great album. First few songs ae emotional, followed by absolute classics with a great and forever memorable ending.
  64. 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!!!!!
  65. 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
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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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