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.

HOV Lane
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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Zipping, I'm zipping, I'm zippin'
Soon as they come out, I'm dippin'
Big ass closet, I'm trippin'
Big booty strippers, I'm tippin'
Big ass chain, I'm heavy
And it didn't cost me a penny
They pay me to rock it
Damn, I got niggas in pocket

Superbowl, Grammys
What a hell of a jammie
All these bitches my sons
I'mma get 'em a nanny
Argentina for Pepsi, Orlando All-Star
Fuck you said, bitch? Fuck you, pornstar
I don't do shotgun, I be driving my own car
I don't do shots, neither, I'm buying the whole bar
Holy Moly, G copped me a Rollie
I ain't catchin' the puck but iced out like a goalie, nigga

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I travel more than you walking with a basketball
I'm out in Spain, running game to the matador
I'm in my own lane, you ain't in my categor'
You like a Rav 4, I'm like the Aventador
Birkin bags, man I murk them ads
When I re-up on Reloaded, I'ma hurt them bad
Every shoot is hot, when I'm out, I'm spotted
They gone frame the receipt if I sign the dotted
Niggas on Banshees is speedin'
Dirt bikes is out for the season
Back break wheelie and leanin'
Damn, a bitch late for a meetin'
NYPD comin'
Belt Parkway, we gunnin'
Double-R engine hummin'
Acting a fool, we dumbin'

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

Nintendo and we in the end zone
I don't give a fuck, ho
Like we in the friend zone
What the fuck it look like?
What the fuck it's hitting fo'?
Tell them bitches
You you ain't about that life

Nintendo and we in the end zone
I don't give a fuck, ho
Like we in the friend zone
What the fuck it look like?
What the fuck it's hitting fo'?
Tell them bitches
You you ain't about that life

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane
I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

I'm in the HOV lane

I'm in the HOV lane
And you, you, you? Soul Train

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nicki Minaj's "HOV Lane" are largely focused on her luxurious lifestyle and success in the entertainment industry. She brags about her wealth and the perks that come with it, such as big closets, expensive jewelry, and the ability to travel around the world. She also references events like the Super Bowl and Grammys, highlighting her status as a respected and successful musician.

The line "I'm in the HOV lane" refers to the high-occupancy vehicle lane on highways, typically reserved for cars with multiple passengers. By putting herself in this lane, Nicki is suggesting that she has a fast-paced, exclusive lifestyle that few can keep up with. She also uses the refrain "you, you, you? Soul Train" to suggest that those who can't keep up with her are stuck in the past, unable to keep up with the times.

Overall, the lyrics to "HOV Lane" are a celebration of Nicki's success and power in the music industry, as well as a statement of her superiority over those who can't keep up with her.

Line by Line Meaning

Zipping, I'm zipping, I'm zippin'
Moving quickly and efficiently

Soon as they come out, I'm dippin'
Leaving quickly after a successful appearance

Big ass closet, I'm trippin'
Amazed by the size and contents of her closet

Big booty strippers, I'm tippin'
Giving generous tips to exotic dancers

Big ass chain, I'm heavy
Wearing a large and impressive chain

And it didn't cost me a penny
Obtained for free, likely due to sponsorship or endorsement

They pay me to rock it
Being compensated to wear a product

Damn, I got niggas in pocket
Having control and influence over important people

Superbowl, Grammys
Performing at high-profile events

What a hell of a jammie
Having a great time

All these bitches my sons
Dominating her female competitors

I'mma get 'em a nanny
Making her competitors feel inferior by treating them like children

Argentina for Pepsi, Orlando All-Star
Traveling around the world for promotional events and performances

Fuck you said, bitch? Fuck you, pornstar
Dismissing disrespectful or negative comments with aggression

I don't do shotgun, I be driving my own car
Being in control of her own career and life

I don't do shots, neither, I'm buying the whole bar
Having financial abundance and generosity

Holy Moly, G copped me a Rollie
Receiving a luxurious Rolex watch as a gift

I ain't catchin' the puck but iced out like a goalie, nigga
Wearing a lot of bling or jewelry like an ice hockey goalie

I travel more than you walking with a basketball
Traveling frequently and being very busy

I'm out in Spain, running game to the matador
Asserting her dominance and skill in foreign territories

I'm in my own lane, you ain't in my categor'
Doing things differently and not fitting into standard categories

You like a Rav 4, I'm like the Aventador
Being superior to others, like a high-end sports car compared to a basic SUV

Birkin bags, man I murk them ads
Being influential and popular in fashion advertising

When I re-up on Reloaded, I'ma hurt them bad
Releasing new music that will outdo her previous successes

Every shoot is hot, when I'm out, I'm spotted
Being recognized and popular wherever she goes

They gone frame the receipt if I sign the dotted
Being such a valuable asset that people would display a receipt of her signature

Niggas on Banshees is speedin'
Other people are constantly trying to catch up to her success

Dirt bikes is out for the season
Competitors are taking a break or giving up due to her dominance

Back break wheelie and leanin'
Performing impressive stunts on a motorcycle

Damn, a bitch late for a meetin'
Being busy and having a lot of important commitments

NYPD comin'
Attracting attention and potentially causing controversy or legal trouble

Belt Parkway, we gunnin'
Speeding down the road at high speeds

Double-R engine hummin'
Driving a powerful and luxurious Rolls-Royce

Acting a fool, we dumbin'
Having fun and being carefree

Nintendo and we in the end zone
Winning at life or feeling like a champion

I don't give a fuck, ho
Being unapologetically herself and not caring about others' opinions

Like we in the friend zone
Not engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with others

What the fuck it look like?
Challenging others to explain themselves or their actions

What the fuck it's hitting fo'?
Asking why something isn't going as planned or expected

Tell them bitches you ain't about that life
Being authentic and true to herself, despite others' expectations or opinions

I'm in the HOV lane
Being successful and ahead of the competition

And you, you, you? Soul Train
Others are not on her level and cannot keep up

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Ryan Marrone, Safaree Lloyd Samuels, Garrick Duane Joseph Smith

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on Anaconda (Explicit)

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don'tMy anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hunBoy toy named Troy used to live in DetroitBig dope dealer money, he was gettin' some coinsWas in shootouts with the law, but he live in a palaceBought me Alexander McQueen, he was keeping me stylishNow that's real, real, realGun in my purse, bitch, I came dressed to killWho wanna go first? I had 'em pushing daffodilsI'm high as hell, I only took a half a pillI'm on some dumb shitBy the way (hey), what he say? (Hey)He can tell I ain't missing no meals (hey)Come through and fuck him in my automobile (hey)Let him eat it with his grills, he keep tellin' me to chill (hey)He keep telling me it's real, that he love my sex appeal (hey)He say don't like 'em boney, he want something he can grab (hey)So I pulled up in the Jag', and I hit him with the jab like (hey)Dun-d-d-dun-dun-d-d-dun-dun (hey, hey)My anaconda don't, my anaconda don'tMy anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hunOh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)(Look at her butt) (damn)Look at, look at, look atLook, at her buttThis dude named Michael used to ride motorcyclesDick bigger than a tower, I ain't talking about Eiffel'sReal country-ass nigga, let me play with his riflePussy put his ass to sleep, now he calling me NyQuilNow that bang, bang, bangI let him hit it 'cause he slang CocaineHe toss my salad like his name RomaineAnd when we done, I make him buy me BalmainI'm on some dumb shitBy the way, what he say? (Ooh, hey)He can tell I ain't missing no meals (hey)Come through and fuck him in my automobile (hey)Let him eat it with his grills, he keep telling me to chill (hey)He keep telling me it's real, that he love my sex appeal (hey)He say he don't like 'em boney, he want something he can grab (hey)So I pulled up in the Jag', Mayweather with the jab like (hey)Dun-d-d-dun-dun-d-d-dun-dun (hey, hey)My anaconda don't, my anaconda don'tMy anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hunOh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)(Look at her butt) (damn)Look at, look at, look atLook, at her buttLittle in the middle but she got much backLittle in the middle but she got much backLittle in the middle but she got much back(Oh my God, look at her butt)My anaconda don't, my anaconda don'tMy anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hunDon't, my anaconda don'tDon't want none unless you got buns, hunOh my gosh (little in the middle but she got much back)Look at her butt (damn, damn)Oh my gosh (little in the middle but she got much back)Look at her butt (damn, damn)Oh my gosh (little in the middle but she got much back)Look at her butt (damn, damn)(Look at her butt) (oh my gosh)Look at, look at, look atLook at her buttYeah, he love this fat ass, hahaha!Yeah, this one is for my bitches with a fat ass in the fucking clubI said, where my fat ass big bitches in the club?Fuck them skinny bitches, fuck them skinny bitches in the clubI wanna see all the big fat ass bitches in the muthafuckin' clubFuck you if you skinny bitches, what? K'yeahHaha, haha, rrrYeahI got a big fat assK'yeahCome on(Damn)(Damn)(Hey)(Hey)(Hey)

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Boy toy named Troy used to live in Detroit
Big dope dealer money, he was gettin' some coins
Was in shootouts with the law, but he live in a palace
Bought me Alexander McQueen, he was keeping me stylish
Now that's real, real, real
Gun in my purse, bitch, I came dressed to kill
Who wanna go first? I had 'em pushing daffodils
I'm high as hell, I only took a half a pill
I'm on some dumb shit

By the way (hey), what he say? (Hey)
He can tell I ain't missing no meals (hey)
Come through and fuck him in my automobile (hey)
Let him eat it with his grills, he keep tellin' me to chill (hey)
He keep telling me it's real, that he love my sex appeal (hey)
He say don't like 'em boney, he want something he can grab (hey)
So I pulled up in the Jag', and I hit him with the jab like (hey)
Dun-d-d-dun-dun-d-d-dun-dun (hey, hey)

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)
Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)
Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)
(Look at her butt) (damn)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

This dude named Michael used to ride motorcycles
Dick bigger than a tower, I ain't talking about Eiffel's
Real country-ass nigga, let me play with his rifle
Pussy put his ass to sleep, now he calling me NyQuil
Now that bang, bang, bang
I let him hit it 'cause he slang Cocaine
He toss my salad like his name Romaine
And when we done, I make him buy me Balmain
I'm on some dumb shit

By the way, what he say? (Ooh, hey)
He can tell I ain't missing no meals (hey)
Come through and fuck him in my automobile (hey)
Let him eat it with his grills, he keep telling me to chill (hey)
He keep telling me it's real, that he love my sex appeal (hey)
He say he don't like 'em boney, he want something he can grab (hey)
So I pulled up in the Jag', Mayweather with the jab like (hey)
Dun-d-d-dun-dun-d-d-dun-dun (hey, hey)

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)
Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)
Oh my gosh, look at her butt (damn, damn)
(Look at her butt) (damn)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

Little in the middle but she got much back
Little in the middle but she got much back
Little in the middle but she got much back
(Oh my God, look at her butt)

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun
Don't, my anaconda don't
Don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Oh my gosh (little in the middle but she got much back)
Look at her butt (damn, damn)
Oh my gosh (little in the middle but she got much back)
Look at her butt (damn, damn)
Oh my gosh (little in the middle but she got much back)
Look at her butt (damn, damn)
(Look at her butt) (oh my gosh)
Look at, look at, look at
Look at her butt

Yeah, he love this fat ass, hahaha!
Yeah, this one is for my bitches with a fat ass in the fucking club
I said, where my fat ass big bitches in the club?
Fuck them skinny bitches, fuck them skinny bitches in the club
I wanna see all the big fat ass bitches in the muthafuckin' club
Fuck you if you skinny bitches, what? K'yeah
Haha, haha, rrr
Yeah
I got a big fat ass
K'yeah
Come on

(Damn)
(Damn)
(Hey)
(Hey)
(Hey)