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.

Grindin
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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Okay, okay, okay, kyuh
Come on, come on
Uh-huh, listen

You ain't say nothin', lil' mama, I got those
And I'm about to bl-blow like snot nose (whew)
Oh, no, no homo (uh)
This is for my niggas, my niggas that don't know (come on)

Please tell these rap bitches to get ready (uh)
Don't get gassed unless you're gettin' getty
Don't get jerk, j-jerk don't get nutty
Fix up your paperwork, you're somebody
But you ain't better than the President (no)
I'm just too eloquent, bitch, I'm the President
I'll be sittin' on a elephant (okay)
Countin' all my money where Stella went (hahaha)
And I don't need my groove back (no)
Unless the nigga lookin' like 2Pac (oh)
Unless he got colors like Toucan
Sam (uh-huh), Sam I am (whew)
Different color Lambs, Green Eggs and Ham (okay)
Bet I could bake the gram like the baker's man (okay)
Stop runnin' up on me like who? What? When?
I stay around the white like the Ku Klux Klan (okay)
I stay around the sand, butter-pecan tan (look, haha)
Butter-pecan tan (kyuh)
I stay around the sand, butter-pecan tan, nigga

Damn, look, I'm a bad bitch
I'ma give y'all a couple more bars, it's nothin', listen, look (kyuh)

I was shotgun when the Bentley cruised up (word)
I'm a bad bitch let me put my shoes up (okay)
I don't say, "Hi," I just throw my two's up (what up)
When I'm in Texas I chuck my deuce up
Bitches is snakes, sorta like Medusa (uh-huh)
That's why I get on the beats like a new producer
(I hate Nicki Minaj) just excuse her
I'm in a GT, she in a PT Cruiser (hahahaha)
I mean the PT bruiser
Dang, lil' mama, you is such a loser (okay)
Okay, you is such a loser
Dang, lil' mama, you is such a loser, hahaha

Yeah, I mean if I'm not the baddest bitch who the fuck is?
Like, I mean, you know when I do it it's done, like
You know? Get, get, get, get who you want
Like, I'ma body every last bitch in the game
I'ma sit on my throne and
And, and I'ma, you know these bitches, you know be-be pickin' my fruit out
Like, I-I want some ill, like you know some fresh strawberries and shit
Like tell them bitches get ready to pick my fruit
Like, you know what I'm sayin'? I'ma be sittin on the throne
Like, you know what I'm sayin'?

Like Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy, it's nothin', like
Ya, ya dig? Hahahaha

Overall Meaning

In Nicki Minaj's song "Grindin," the artist showcases her rap skills and prowess as she sings about her success and position as the president. Although some of the lyrics are difficult to decipher, the song starts with Nicki Maaj telling her audience to listen and beckoning them to come on.

The first verse begins with Nicki essentially taunting her opponents and daring them to step up to her level. She mentions her wealth and status, stating that she's counting her money while sitting on an elephant. Nicki also alludes to Dr. Seuss's "Green Eggs and Ham" by saying "Sam, Sam, I am" and talks about baking a gram like the baker's man. The verse concludes with her bragging that she stays around sand and has a butter pecan tan.

In the second verse, Nicki showcases her witty wordplay and rhyming skills as she speaks about being a bad bitch and throwing her "2's up" instead of saying hi. She also refers to her haters as "bitches is snakes" and mentions that she hates when people hate on her. Nicki tells the listener that she is in a PT Bruiser while her opponent is in a PT Cruiser, indicating that she is in a better position in life. The verse ends with Nicki taunting her opponent, calling her a loser.

Overall, "Grindin" is a confident and assertive song about Nicki Minaj's success and status in the music industry. It's a song that showcases her skills as a rapper and her ability to play with words.

Line by Line Meaning

Ok, ok, ok... chea, come on, come on, uhuh, listen
Nicki Minaj hyping herself up to start her rap

Ye' ain't sayin nothin lil mama I got those and I'm bout to bl- blow like snot nose,
She has all the skills and is about to become very successful

(wha) oh no, no homo this is for my niggas, my niggas that don't kno please tell these rap Bitches to get ready don't get gased unless your gettin getty,
Nicki is inspiring her male peers to do better and encouraging female rappers to work harder

don't get jerk. your jerk Don't get nutty fix up your paper work your sumbody. but you ain't better than the president I'm just to eliquent. bitch I'm tha president.
She's telling everyone not to act foolish and to be professional because she's the one in charge

I be sittin on a elephant coutin all my money Where stella went... and I don't need my groove back unless tha nigga lookin like 2-pac Unless he got colors like tu-can.. sam, sam I am.
She's very rich and doesn't need a man unless he's like 2Pac or has colorful outfits. She's also referencing Dr. Seuss.

diffrent color lambs green eggs and ham Bet I can bake a gram like the bakers man. stop runnin up on me like who? what? when I stay around the white ike the klu klux klan.
Nicki has a diverse collection of cars and can make drugs like the baker can make cake. She's tired of people asking her questions and she's referencing the Ku Klux Klan.

I stay around the sand butter peacan tan (look) butter peacan tan. I stay around the sand butter peacan tan nigga,
She stays in areas that have a lot of tan and brown people.

Damn, look I'm a bad bitch, I'm a give ya'll a couple more bars. it's nothin listen
She's reminding everyone how amazing she is before continuing her rap

I was shotgun when the bentley cruised up. I'm a bad bitch I jus throw my shoes up I don't say hi I jus throw my 2's up. when I'm in texas I chuck my deuce up. bitches is snake Sorta like meduca. fly kid on the beats like a new producer (I hate Nicki Minaj) just excuse Her I'm in a GT she in a PT cruiser.
Nicki is confident and carefree. She references famous snakes, and mentions she can make music on par with new producers. She brushes off haters and notes that she has a better car than a critic.

I'm in the PT Bruiser, dang lil mama you is such a loser, Ok you is such a loser, dang lil mama you is such a loser
She insults someone for having a low-class car.

I mean if I'm not the the badest bitch then who the fuck is I mean... you kno wen I Do it's done get who you want like I'm a bodie every last bitch in the game, I'm a sit on tha throne And these bitches gunna have 2 be pickin my fruit out like. I want sum I'll like sum fresh strawberries And shit tell dem bitches to get ready 2 pick my fruit out... I'm a be sittin on tha throne like Micheal Jackson and Eddie Murphy it's nothin... ye yeh digg [laughs]
Nicki claims to be the best and that other female rappers will have to serve her. She uses fruit-picking as a metaphor for obedience. She's not worried about her status because she'll be a queen like Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj

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