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

89. Beauty And A Beat
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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Yeah
Young Money
Nicki Minaj, Justin

Show you off, tonight I wanna show you off (aye-aye-aye)
What you got, a billion could've never bought (aye-aye-aye)
We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight
I wanna show you all the finer things in life

So just forget about the world, we young tonight
I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya

'Cause all I need
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all 'bout you
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
'Cause

Body rock
Girl, I can feel your body rock (aye-aye-aye)
Take a bow
You on the hottest ticket now (aye-aye-aye)
We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight
I wanna show you all the finer things in life
So just forget about the world, we young tonight
I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya

'Cause all I need
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all 'bout you
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do

In time, ink lines
Bitches couldn't get on my incline
World tours, it's mine
Ten little letters on a big sign
Justin Bieber
You know I'mma hit 'em with the ether
Buns out, weiner
But I gotta keep an eye out for Selener
Beauty, beauty and the beast
Beauty from the East
Beautiful confessions of the priest
Beast, beauty from the streets, beat will get deceased
Every time beauty on the beat-eat
Body rock, oh (yeah, yeah)
I wanna feel your body rock (yeah, let's go, let's go)

'Cause all I need (all I need is love)
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete (oh, woah)
It's all 'bout you (all I need is you)
When the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
'Cause

Overall Meaning

In "Beauty And A Beat," Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber are inviting their love interests to a lavish party where they can show them off to the world. They want to spend the night partying and enjoying the finer things in life while forgetting about the outside world. The song has an EDM-inspired beat that talks about a craving for a perfect combination of beauty and music. The lyrics talk about how this beauty can make their lives complete.

The chorus of the song explains that all they need is a beauty and a beat to make their lives perfect. The lyrics suggest that it is all about the love interests, and they should forget about everything else in the world and enjoy the moment. The song continues with Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber wanting to feel the girl's body rock and taking a bow because they are the hottest ticket.

The song's lyrics don't provide much depth or meaning beyond being a fun, danceable track aimed towards younger audiences. It is an upbeat pop song designed to make the listener feel good and dance while at a party. Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber's collaboration angered many music critics when it was released, who criticized its lack of depth and appeal towards younger audiences. However, its catchy beat and relatable lyrics made it a staple of pop stations and playlists around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Show you off, tonight I wanna show you off (aye-aye-aye)
I want to show you off to everyone tonight, display what a beautiful and magnificent person you are.

What you got, a billion could've never bought (aye-aye-aye)
You possess qualities that go beyond material worth and riches, something that money could never buy or replace.

We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight
We are going to live and celebrate the present moment to the fullest as if we are in a future era, breaking free from the constraints of time.

I wanna show you all the finer things in life
I desire to present you with everything that embodies luxury, sophistication and sumptuousness in life.

So just forget about the world, we young tonight
Let's ignore the world and immerse ourselves in the concept of living freely and wildly, without any worries or stress. Let's just be young tonight.

I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya
I am pursuing you, coming closer to you with every moment. I am drawn towards you and cannot resist this pull.

'Cause all I need Is a beauty and a beat Who can make my life complete It's all 'bout you When the music makes you move Baby do it like you do
What I truly need in life is someone who can bring the perfect balance of stunning beauty and electrifying rhythm to my life. And that someone is you. When music plays and makes you dance, it's all about how you do it, with such grace and skill, making my life complete by being in it.

Body rock Girl, I can feel your body rock (aye-aye-aye)
I can sense the natural rhythm and flow with which your body moves, it's like a steady rock that is in tune with the beat and energy of the music.

Take a bow You on the hottest ticket now (aye-aye-aye)
You deserve to take a bow and receive applause for being the hottest and most sought-after thing around. Everyone wants to be a part of you, just like being on the hottest ticket for an event or show.

In time, ink lines Bitches couldn't get on my incline World tours, it's mine Ten little letters on a big sign
Over time, I have worked hard on my music and my art, so much so that other people couldn't keep up with my style or trends. I have been on world tours and conquered the world of music. And now, my name is written in bold letters on every sign across the globe.

Justin Bieber You know I'mma hit 'em with the ether Buns out, weiner But I gotta keep an eye out for Selener
Justin Bieber is my partner in this song, and we always bring our A-game. We know we are going to make a big impact with this track. I might be showing off some assets, but I still need to be careful when it comes to Selena Gomez!

Beauty, beauty and the beast Beauty from the East Beautiful confessions of the priest Beast, beauty from the streets, beat will get deceased Every time Beauty on the beat (Yeah, yeah, yeah, Let's go, Let's go)
Beauty and the beast is a concept that goes beyond physical appearances, that beauty can also be seen in the depths of one's soul, whether it comes from the East or from the streets. Here, beat refers to music, which will always remain delectable and enchanting every time beauty is on the beat.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ONIKA TANYA MARAJ, JUSTIN BIEBER, MARTIN KARL SANDBERG, ARKADI ZASLAVSKI, SAVAN HARISH KOTECHA

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