Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday
Review by: Manav
Nicki Minaj, a name which the music industry was unfamiliar with about 3 to 4 years ago. However, this is not the case today as she has worked with many popular artists in a short period of time and has earned a much respected name in the rap industry. Today she is possibly the best female rapper in the world, and this is why I am disappointed with her latest album "Pink Friday".After spending over 3 years hyping this debut–building up a cheeky, fun-loving persona, a band of fiercely loyal followers and even her own concocted vocabulary (the Nictionary), Nicki Minaj has seemingly taken the winning formula that turned her into an overnight major label superstar and effectively…well, SHITTED ON ‘EM.
My suspicion is that the hype simply grew too great. With so much riding on this debut as the first female MC to top the charts in years, Minaj could do nothing but put down the pink mangoes featured on her mixtapes and guest verses, stand her ground and bare her teeth. She’s not playing around on this record–she’s marking her territory (and ultimately trying too hard in the process).
The result is a sloppy, samey and distinctly un-fun debut, leading up to what has proven to be the most disappointing release of the year.
In the end, Pink Friday ends up feeling and sounding more like a solid streak of grey.
Album rating: 2/5
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