From classic mixtape chops to album singles we kept on repeat, Nicki Minaj continues to give the rap game a breath of fresh air with her vibrant, charismatic persona and a pen game like no other.
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Incase you have heard, the multi-hyphenate entertainer and business mogul will be making her headlining debut on the ESSENCE Fest stage this year and we couldn’t be more excited. So, before we get ready to rap and sing our hearts out when she takes the stage, we had to curate a list of playlist must-haves. Between her hit solo tracks that have the culture quoting her lyrics at every turn, her iconic collabs and her annihilating features, Nicki continues to hold her crown steady as the Queen of Hip Hop.
Scroll below to make sure your playlist is up to par, and then grab your tickets (and your crew) to see Nicki light up the Superdome in NOLA as only she can.
See you there!
1. Itty Bitty Piggy
When the beat drops to this iconic mixtape hit, grab your girls and prepare to rap your heart out.
2. We Go Up (featuring Fivio Foreign)
Reminding the world once again that her pen, her flow and her creativity are limitless, Nicki had fans in a frenzy when this dropped.
3. High School (featuring Lil Wayne)
From the melodic beat to Minaj’s switch between rapping and singing sweet harmonies, this song makes you want to fall in love again and again.
4. Blick, Blick (Coi Leray & Nicki Minaj)
Teaming up with rising star Coi Leray, Nicki’s epicverse on this chart-topper took the track to another level.
5. Feeling Myself (featuring Beyoncé)
It’s impossible to not feel like you’re THAT girl when Minaj comes in “Yo B, they ready?”
6. Barbie Dreams
When Nicki put her spin on this Notorious BIG classic and had a little fun with a few of her fellow emcees in the process, she had the streets and airwaves going crazy.
7. Your Love
Slow it down for a bit and explore your lover girl side with this classic single. “For your lovin’ imma die hard like Bruce Willis.”
8. Monster (Kanye West, featuring Jay Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver)
Okay, it’s not Nicki’s song but her verse alone was iconic. Who said you can’t hang with the big boys? “50K for a verse, no album out!”
9. Moment 4 Life (featuring Drake)
Two of YMCMB’s finest created the perfect hip-hop/pop single that makes you feel like all of your dreams can come true.
10. Super Bass
Talk about a cultural reset, Minaj pushed the envelope with her pop crossover and it did not disappoint. (You get bonus points if you know the dance from the music video)
11. Chun-Li
We love a good villain era and Chun-Li didn’t hold any punches, “Ayo I been on!”
12. “Did It On ‘Em”
Even if you don’t have any haters, you have to rap this one word for word as if there’s at least one person talking bad about you.
13. “Beez in the Trap” ft. 2 Chainz
“Man I been did that, man I been popped off.” Need we say more?
14. “Right Thru Me”
This one just feels like a pink heart emoji after realizing you’re head over heels. “How do you do that sh*t?”
For more information on tickets, access and updates on this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture, visit www.essencefestival.com. See you in NOLA!