Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (née Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professio… Read Full Bio ↴Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (née Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/ˈnɪki mɪˈnɑːʒ/ NIK-ee min-AHZH), is a Trinidadian-born[a] rapper, singer, and songwriter. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her musical versatility, animated rap flow, and various alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. Minaj's debut album, Pink Friday (2010), topped the US Billboard 200 chart; its single "Super Bass" reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified diamond by the RIAA. Its follow-up, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), explored dance-pop and topped the Billboard 200, spawning the hit single “Starships”. Her next album, The Pinkprint (2014), marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its single "Anaconda" peaked at number two on the Hot 100 and became the first music video by a solo female rapper to reach one billion views on YouTube. Her 2019 collaboration with Karol G, "Tusa", became the longest-running number-one single on the Argentina Hot 100 chart. She achieved her first two US number-one singles in 2020 with the collaborations "Say So (Remix)" with Doja Cat and "Trollz" with 6ix9ine. In 2022, she earned her first solo number one on the Hot 100 with "Super Freaky Girl", the lead single from her fifth album, Pink Friday 2 (2023), which also debuted atop the Billboard 200.

Minaj is one of the best-selling music artists with 100 million records sold worldwide.[7] Billboard ranked her as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time.[8][9] She is the only female rapper to have 3 number-one albums on the Billboard 200 chart.

64. I Aint Thru
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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Ohh-whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Young Money)
Oh, yeah

See, ain't nobody iller than me
And I ain't being cocky, I'm just sayin'
It's time for me to do me
Time for me to live my life
And I ain't worried 'bout y'all

All you hatin'-ass broads
With your hatin'-ass fits
Hatin'-ass diss, hatin'-asss lips (come on)

So give me my elbow room
It's time for me to come through
I'm shinin' like my diamonds
Shinin' like my purse, shinin' like my shoes
See I've been here on my grind
Gettin' mine and I ain't through

I ain't through
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
I ain't through
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh no (oh no)

Bad bitch central, check my credential
Motherfuckin' right, you know it's Nicki on the intro
And I'm even bitchier when I'm on my menstrual
You ain't even got a credit card for incidental (yeah)
Basic insurance and it don't include dental
Dental, dental, yes bitch I'm mental (oh)
Plus I'm in the big boy and it's not a rental (hey)
Shit ain't sweet unless it's the Presidential
You a mutt
Tell her quack quack, she a motherfucking duck
Duck goose
She a Saturday night live, spoof
One thing the coupe never got, roof
Yeah I took the spot she gone, poof
Me and KC, deuce
Stay fly, you can call me "have a safe flight"
And my wrist froze, stage fright

I ain't through (I ain't)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh, oh, can you feel me?
I ain't through (ohh no)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up (it's time to live it)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh no

What you say? I'm the baddest right here
About to take over, yeah, this is my year (my year)
Coming and I ain't gon' stop this here
And ain't nobody iller than me
I'm on one and I ain't gon' stop
I ain't gon' stop 'til I reach the top
Say it if you know what I'm talking about
Let's get this money, let's get this money
Yeah

So give me my elbow room
It's time for me to come through
I'm shinin' like my diamonds
Shinin' like my purse, shinin' like my shoes
See I've been here on my grind
Gettin' mine and I ain't through

I ain't through (I ain't)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh, oh, can you feel me?
I ain't through (yeah)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up (I gotta do it)
(I gotta do it)
Oh no

I ain't through
(I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up (uh-huh, k'yeah)
(I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder)
I ain't through (KC)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up (Nicki Minaj)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up (fuck y'all wack bitches)
Old-ass bitches, k'yeah
Ohh-whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder (yeah)

Overall Meaning

In "I Ain't Thru" by Nicki Minaj and Keyshia Cole, Nicki talks about being confident in herself and not letting anyone bring her down. She reiterates that she is on her grind and getting things done, and despite the hate, she won't stop until she reaches the top. In the second verse, Nicki takes shots at her haters by calling them a "hating-ass broad" and a "motherfucking duck." She also talks about what it takes to be successful, such as having a credit card for incidentals, and driving a Presidential car. She ends the song by saying that she is going harder than anyone.

Line by Line Meaning

Ohh-whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Young Money)
Young Money intro

Oh, yeah
Agreement to introductory statement

See, ain't nobody iller than me
No one is better than me

And I ain't being cocky, I'm just sayin'
I am not being arrogant, just stating a fact

It's time for me to do me
It's time for me to focus on myself

Time for me to live my life
It's time for me to enjoy my life

And I ain't worried 'bout y'all
I am not concerned about you

All you hatin'-ass broads
All of you envious women

With your hatin'-ass fits
With your envious attitudes

Hatin'-ass diss, hatin'-asss lips (come on)
Your envious insults and words

So give me my elbow room
Give me space

It's time for me to come through
It's time for me to make an impact

I'm shinin' like my diamonds
I am shining brightly like my diamonds

Shinin' like my purse, shinin' like my shoes
Shining like my stylish accessories

See I've been here on my grind
I have been working hard

Gettin' mine and I ain't through
I am achieving success and will continue to do so

Bad bitch central, check my credential
I am the most powerful and successful woman

Motherfuckin' right, you know it's Nicki on the intro
Introducing herself as Nicki, the boss

And I'm even bitchier when I'm on my menstrual
Asserting her dominance even during her period

You ain't even got a credit card for incidental (yeah)
Others do not have the money or resources that she has

Basic insurance and it don't include dental
Others only have basic insurance without dental coverage

Dental, dental, yes bitch I'm mental (oh)
Repeating 'dental' and asserting her power

Plus I'm in the big boy and it's not a rental (hey)
Driving a luxury car that is not rented

Shit ain't sweet unless it's the Presidential
Success is only great if it is Presidential level

You a mutt
You are worthless

Tell her quack quack, she a motherfucking duck
Insulting someone as a duck

Duck goose
Continuing to insult someone as a duck

She a Saturday night live, spoof
She is a joke like Saturday Night Live

One thing the coupe never got, roof
The only thing missing from the luxury car is a roof

Yeah I took the spot she gone, poof
Taking someone's place and making them disappear

Me and KC, deuce
Referring to herself and Keyshia Cole as a team

Stay fly, he can call me 'have a safe flight'
Staying fashionable, he can refer to her as 'have a safe flight'

And my wrist froze, stage fright
Her wrist is iced out with jewelry, causing fear in others

What you say? I'm the baddest right here
Affirming herself as the best

About to take over, yeah, this is my year (my year)
It is her year to take over and dominate

Coming and I ain't gon' stop this here
She is unstoppable and will continue to succeed

I'm on one and I ain't gon' stop
She is focused and determined to keep going

I ain't gon' stop 'til I reach the top
She will keep pushing until she reaches ultimate success

Say it if you know what I'm talking about
Agree if you understand her determination

Let's get this money, let's get this money
Working hard to make more money

I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder
Continuously working harder than anyone else

I ain't through (I ain't)
She is not done yet

I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
She is going to enjoy her success

I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
She is going to take full advantage of life

Oh, oh, can you feel me?
Asking if others can understand her drive

I ain't through (yeah)
Repeating that she is not done yet

Old-ass bitches, k'yeah
Insulting older women

I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder (yeah)
Continuously working harder than anyone else

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Phillip R Gonzalez, Keyshia M. Cole

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