67. I Don't Give A
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, born December 8th, 1982, is known professionally a… Read Full Bio ↴Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, born December 8th, 1982, is known professionally as Nicki Minaj. Minaj is a Trinidadian-born rapper and singer based in the United States of America. Nicki Minaj is most recognized for her musical versatility, alter egos, and the animated flow of her raps. She first gained underground attention after releasing her debut mixtape, Playtime Is Over. Nicki later released two more mixtapes before her debut album, Sucka Free and Beam Me Up Scotty. Beam Me Up Scotty was later reissued in 2020. Nicki first gained public attention with the release of her debut studio album, Pink Friday. The acclaimed album sold over 375k copies first week, the second-highest first-week sales for a female rap album. Maraj is one of the best-selling artists with over 100 million records sold among her extensive discography. Minaj has two diamond-certified singles, Bang Bang and Superbass. Superbass is her best-selling single to date being twelve times certified platinum, the highest certified solo single by a female rapper. Billboard staff ranked Minaj as the top-selling female rapper of the 2010s and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Maraj has the most number-one albums (Pink Friday, Pink Friday … Roman Reloaded, and Pink Friday 2) and top-ten songs (23) in the United States for a female rapper. In 2017, Maraj broke the record for the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 by any female recording artist, surpassing Aretha Franklin. Later in 2018, Nicki became the first female artist to surpass 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. She has nine music videos with more than one billion views on YouTube, Minaj became the first female rapper to do so. These videos are Side to Side, Bang Bang (Both with over 2 billion views), Swalla, Tusa, Hey Mama, Beauty and a Beat, Anaconda, FEFE, and Super Bass. She is one of the two female artists to have nine music videos reaching this achievement, tying with Rihanna. The Pink Friday 2 World Tour, also known as Gag City Tour, is the fourth solo, and fifth overall, tour by rapper Nicki Minaj. In support of her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2, released in 2023. Consisting of 79 shows across three continents in its first leg. The tour has a gross of over $81.7 million based on the first 45 shows, the tour has become the highest-grossing tour of all time by a female rapper and of Nicki’s career, and the sixth-highest-grossing tour by a rapper. Nicki Minaj finished the first leg of her tour in July 2024 and will return to America for leg 2 on September 4th, 2024. This leg will consist of 22 shows and will end on October 11th, 2024 in Queens, New York

67. I Don't Give A
Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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Wake up, ex-wife
This is your life
Children, on your own
Turning on the telephone
Messages, manager
No time for a manicure
Working out, shake my ass
I know how to multitask
Connecting to the Wi-Fi
Went from nerd to superb
Have you seen the new guy?
I forgot the password
Gotta call the babysitter
Tweeting on the elevator
I could take a helicopter
I don't even feel the pressure

I'm gonna be okay
I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna be alright
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
I'm moving fast, can you follow my track?
I'm moving fast and I like it like that
I do ten things all at once
And if you have a problem, I don't give a

You were so mad at me
Who's got custody?
Lawyers, suck it up
Didn't have a prenup
Make a film, write a song
Gotta get my stockings on
Meet the press, buy the dress
All of this to impress




Ride my horse, break some bones
Take it down a semitone
I forgot to say my prayers
Baby Jesus on the stairs
Gotta sign a contract
Gotta get my money back
All the bottles have to go
Standing in the front row

I'm gonna be okay
I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna be alright
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
I'm moving fast, can you follow my track?
I'm moving fast and I like it like that
I do ten things all at once
And if you have a problem, I don't give a

I tried to be a good girl
I tried to be your wife
Diminished myself and I swallowed my light
I tried to become all that you expect of me
And if it was a failure, I don't give a
(I don't give a, I-I-I don't
I don't give a, I-I-I don't
I don't give a, I-I-I don't
I don't give a)

Shots fire (uh)
Anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire
You don't hear them bums on nothin', that's fire (nope)
Tell 'em, "Catch fire"
In the Bugatti, ten grand, one tire
Ayo, Madonna (yes, Nicki?)
Mi hear seh you original, Don Dada
Inna yuh Gabbana, inna all yuh Prada
We material girls, ain't nobody hotter
Pops collar
See, I really can't relate to your Volvo
And you can't get these shoes outta Aldo
When I let a dude go, that's his loss
I was cuttin' them checks, I was his boss
Yo, I don't give a F you (uh-huh)
Curse nor bless you (okay)
Never let 'em stress you
Yo, I ain't a businesswoman, I'm a business, woman
And I'm known for givin' bitches the business, woman (kyuh)

I'm gonna be okay (uh-huh)
I don't care what the people say (Madonna)
I'm gonna be alright (Nicki Minaj)
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
I'm moving fast, can you follow my track? (Let's go)
I'm moving fast and I like it like that (catch up)
I do ten things all at once (uh-huh)
And if you have a problem, I don't give a

There's only one queen and that's Madonna
Bitch

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicki Minaj's song 67. I Don't Give A is an autobiographical narrative about the artist's life as a public figure and her struggle to balance her personal and professional life. The song starts with Nicki admonishing her ex-wife to wake up and take charge of her life. She talks about the challenges of being a single parent, having no time to take care of herself, managing her work as an artist, and taking care of her home. As an artist, she has to deal with the media, managers, and lawyers who make demands on her time and resources, leaving her with little time for herself.


Nicki talks about her ability to handle multiple tasks at once, from connecting to WIFI, working out, shaking her ass, and taking care of her children. She has become a multi-tasker, which is a necessity in her line of work. She tells her fans not to worry about her, as she can take care of herself.


The chorus of the song is a declaration of freedom, with Nicki stating that she does not care about what people say or think about her. She is going to live her life the way she wants, without anyone's approval or judgment. She is moving fast, and anyone who has a problem with her can do what they like because she doesn't give a damn.


In the end, Nicki takes a swipe at the male-dominated music industry and asserts her dominance as a businesswoman. She talks about her wealth, success, and her ability to hold her own in a male-dominated industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up ex-wife
Start your day, ex-wife (referring to herself)


This is your life
This is your current situation


Children on your own
Taking care of children by yourself


Turning on the telephone
Checking messages and calls


Messengers, manager
Communicating with assistants and manager


No time for a manicure
Too busy to get a manicure


Working out, shake my ass
Exercising and dancing


I know how to multi-task
I am skilled at handling multiple things at once


Connecting to the WIFI
Connecting to the internet


Went from nerd to superb
Improved oneself from a nerd to a superstar


Have you seen the new guy?
Asking if anyone has seen her new romantic partner


I forgot the password
Unable to remember the password for her device


Gotta call the babysitter
Need to contact the babysitter to take care of her children


Tweetin' on the elevator
Posting tweets while riding the elevator


I could take a helicopter
Could use a helicopter for transportation


I don't even feel the pressure
Doesn't feel stressed or pressured


I'm gonna be okay
I will manage things well


I don't care what the people say
I am indifferent to the opinions of others


I'm gonna be alright
Everything will be okay


Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
Will live life quickly but in a proper way


I'm moving fast can you follow my track?
I am making quick moves, can you keep up?


I'm moving fast and I like it like that
I enjoy moving quickly


I do ten things all at once
Can handle multiple tasks simultaneously


And if you have a problem
If you have an issue with that


I don't give a
I don't care


You were so mad at me
You were very angry with me


Who's got custody
Who has custody of the children


Lawyers suck it up
Lawyers deal with it


Didn't have a pre-nup
There was no prenuptial agreement in place


Make a film, write a song
Make a movie or write a song


Gotta get my stockings on
Need to put on stockings


Meet the press, buy the dress
Introduce oneself to the media and shop for an outfit


All of this to impress
Doing these things to make an impression


Ride my horse, break some bones
Riding a horse and potentially getting hurt


Take it down a semitone
Adjusting music tone


I forgot to say my prayers
Forgot to pray


Baby Jesus on the stairs
Manger scene of baby Jesus on the stairs


Gotta sign a contract
Need to sign a contract


Gotta get my money back
Need to reclaim her money


All the biters have to go
All the copycats have to leave


Standing in the front row
Standing in the front of a public event


Shots fire, anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire
Her music is amazing


You don't hear them bums on nothin', that's fire
Their music is not worth listening to


Tell 'em, catch fire
Get rid of their music


In the Bugatti, ten grand, one tire
Traveling in an expensive car with an expensive tire


Ayo Madonna, Nicki ah say you original Don Dada
Greetings Madonna, you're the original Don Dada


Inna ya Gabbana, Inna all ya Prada
Wearing Gabbana and Prada


We material girls, ain't nobody hotter
We are materialistic and hot


Pops collar
Pops the collar of her jacket or shirt


See I really can't relate to your Volvo
Unable to relate to someone with a less expensive car


And you can't get these shoes at a Aldo
Her shoes are too expensive to find at a store like Aldo


When I let a dude go, that's his loss
If a man is no longer with her, he's the one missing out


I was cuttin' him checks, I was his boss
She was giving him money and had more power in the relationship


Yo I don't give a f you, a curse, nor bless you
I don't care about you, your insults, or your compliments


Never let them stress you.
Don't let anyone cause you stress


I ain't a business woman, I'm a business, woman
She is a successful business, not just a woman in business


And I'm known for giving bitches the business, woman
She is known for being confrontational and fierce in business dealings with other women




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, MONEY MACK MUSIC, TEMPS D'AVANCE, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Madonna L. Ciccone, Martin Solveig, Julien Patrice Sami Jabre

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