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.

High As A Kite
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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Weezy:
Hello world!
Young moola baybee!

Nikki:
Murda dem
Murda dem,
This one word bout to

Get through to them
Ima kick kick game to ninja nikki
{????}

Nikki:
I'm such a yes
And yur a no no
Look what you draggin
We're a komono
I'm from tha filipine
Better than billy jean
'cause that is why I get more head th
An a guillotine.
But then I'm dumb stuck
'cause yu bums suck
Where tha um
Where tha fuck is my nunja
I'm in tokyo
With tha cokio
Somebody sleepin in mah bed like nokio
Yu gettin ill, I bet
Poppin tha pill again
I'm on tha illaman I'm
Lookin for gilligan
Where mah timberland
I'm done tremblin
Cnt find mah keys but I know I hear them jinglin
Each marliyn
Monroe and manson
I'm guessing heroin
When I go dancing
Yu at tha door ok
I'm bout to come now
I'm getting numb now
Let me come now

Chorus:
Sippin on some good blow {Nikki Minaj!}
Its like I'm sippin on tha temple
& I cnt come down now {its tha president ya'll & its tha mistress}
'cause I'm higher than higher than higher than a kite
Young moola baby.

Weezy:
Yeaaa
I do what I does
I come through this bitch
Risk blue and 'cause
I'm so 5 star su woop to tha bloods
And before I had a mirror I knew who I was
I know where I'm goin
I knew where I was
Da da da dirty dirty south
See my shoe full of mud
Baby who can yu trust?
Who can yu love when love kills like somebody gave cupid a gun
They go bow
Like they shooting for fun
& sometimes tha solution is execution for some
Besides yu dnt want tha intrusion at one a.m
And tha conclusion is yu losing a son
No inducing mah funds
I smoke tha fruitiest blunts
I mean tha stupidest buds
I get stupid as duh
I swear mah dubia is uh
Fat and just like it yu cn get licked
Shit don't stank when yu shitting in tha bank
When her man run an errand ima hit her like hey
Look him in tha eye and tha nikka might blink
Amen and grind and the nikka might pay

Chorus
Sippin on some good blow {young money}
Its like I'm sippin on tha temple {dirty money}
& I cnt come down now {cash money}

'cause I'm higher than higher than higher than a kite {young moola baby}
Its tha president mane?and the mistress. Ms. Nicki

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "High As A Kite" by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne are a representation of the rapper's drug-induced state of euphoria. Lil Wayne opens the song with his iconic phrase "Hello world! Young moola baybee!" He and Nicki take turns in delivering their verses. Nicki starts her verse with "Murda dem, Murda dem," conveying her assertiveness with the phrase as she raps about her superiority over everyone else, specifically a man in her life. She describes herself as a "yes" and refers to her male counterpart as a "no no," playing with the idea of power dynamics in relationships. As the song progresses, Nicki's lyrics get increasingly fragmented, reflective of her disjointed state of mind.

In the chorus, Nicki raps about the high she feels from the drugs she is consuming, as she compares it to being "higher than a kite." The phrase represents the sense of freedom and detachment from reality that comes with being high. Lil Wayne's verse has similar themes, with his lyrics emphasizing his drug use and the effects it has on his personality. He also references his status as a wealthy rapper who can afford to buy expensive drugs and live the high life. Overall, the song is a commentary on the excess and indulgence present in the rap industry and how it affects the artists involved.

Line by Line Meaning

Murda dem
Intending to harm someone or some group.

Murda dem,
Repeated the intent of harming someone or some group.

This one word bout to Get through to them
Aiming to convey a powerful message with one word.

Ima kick kick game to ninja nikki
Planned to share some knowledge with a person called ninja nikki.

I'm such a yes And yur a no no
One is positive about things, and the other person is negative.

Look what you draggin We're a komono
The person is holding them back, and they are like an unwanted garment.

I'm from tha filipine Better than billy jean 'cause that is why I get more head th An a guillotine.
The line emphasizes that Nikki is from a place called Filipine, and she is significant like famous personalities like Billy Jean. She even gets more appreciation than a guillotine.

But then I'm dumb stuck 'cause yu bums suck
Though she is stuck because of something, she is not going to let it get her down. She is addressing people who disappoint her.

Where tha um Where tha fuck is my nunja
Asking where her friend called nunja is while using slang.

I'm in tokyo With tha cokio Somebody sleepin in mah bed like nokio
She is in Tokyo enjoying herself, but somebody is taking away her peace by occupying her bed like it is a hotel.

Yu gettin ill, I bet Poppin tha pill again I'm on tha illaman I'm Lookin for gilligan Where mah timberland I'm done tremblin
She thinks that the person is getting sick again and needs to take pills. Then she goes on to talk about how she is looking for a friend and her Timberland shoes while staying composed.

Cnt find mah keys but I know I hear them jinglin Each marliyn Monroe and manson I'm guessing heroin
Unable to find her keys, she starts hearing them on the move. She makes a reference to people while discussing her suspicions about drugs.

When I go dancing Yu at tha door ok I'm bout to come now I'm getting numb now Let me come now
Nikki wants to have some fun, but someone is always watching her, so she is getting desperate.

Sippin on some good blow {Nikki Minaj!} Its like I'm sippin on tha temple & I cnt come down now {its tha president ya'll & its tha mistress} 'cause I'm higher than higher than higher than a kite Young moola baby.
She is high on something and feeling ecstatic about it, so much so that she can't come down from it regardless of who is with her.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bill Whitten, Jim Elliot, Tom Leonard, Wayne Letita

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