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.
I Ain't Thru
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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Oh, yeah
See, ain't nobody iller than me
And I ain't being cocky, I'm just sayin'
It's time for me to do me
Time for me to live my life
And I ain't worried 'bout y'all
With your hatin'-ass fits
Hatin'-ass diss, hatin'-asss lips (come on)
So give me my elbow room
It's time for me to come through
I'm shinin' like my diamonds
Shinin' like my purse, shinin' like my shoes
See I've been here on my grind
Gettin' mine and I ain't through
I ain't through
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
I ain't through
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh no (oh no)
Bad bitch central, check my credential
Motherfuckin' right, you know it's Nicki on the intro
And I'm even bitchier when I'm on my menstrual
You ain't even got a credit card for incidental (yeah)
Basic insurance and it don't include dental
Dental, dental, yes bitch I'm mental (oh)
Plus I'm in the big boy and it's not a rental (hey)
Shit ain't sweet unless it's the Presidential
You a mutt
Tell her quack quack, she a motherfucking duck
Duck goose
She a Saturday night live, spoof
One thing the coupe never got, roof
Yeah I took the spot she gone, poof
Me and KC, deuce
Stay fly, you can call me "have a safe flight"
And my wrist froze, stage fright
I ain't through (I ain't)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh, oh, can you feel me?
I ain't through (ohh no)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up (it's time to live it)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh no
What you say? I'm the baddest right here
About to take over, yeah, this is my year (my year)
Coming and I ain't gon' stop this here
And ain't nobody iller than me
I'm on one and I ain't gon' stop
I ain't gon' stop 'til I reach the top
Say it if you know what I'm talking about
Let's get this money, let's get this money
Yeah
So give me my elbow room
It's time for me to come through
I'm shinin' like my diamonds
Shinin' like my purse, shinin' like my shoes
See I've been here on my grind
Gettin' mine and I ain't through
I ain't through (I ain't)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up
Oh, oh, can you feel me?
I ain't through (yeah)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up (I gotta do it)
(I gotta do it)
Oh no
I ain't through
(I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up (uh-huh, k'yeah)
(I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder)
I ain't through (KC)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma live it up (Nicki Minaj)
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma do it up (fuck y'all wack bitches)
Old-ass bitches, k'yeah
Ohh-whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I go, I go, I go, I go, I go, I go harder (yeah)
In the song "I Ain't Thru," Nicki Minaj declares her confidence and independence through lyrics about ignoring those who criticize her and living her life to the fullest. She declares herself the "baddest," declares it's her time to shine, and asserts that she's not done achieving her goals. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes this sentiment of living life to the fullest and never being finished.
One of the significant events that inspired the song is the ending of the contract between Nicki Minaj and Fendi, her clothing line. Minaj felt that people, especially co-workers, were not being respectful when it came to her endeavors, hence the lyric "all you hating ass broads." In addition, "I Ain't Thru" features KC. KC was a member of the R&B group J-Shin in the early 2000s, and the song helped him make a comeback.
The verse portrays Minaj's confidence, pride, and dominance in the rap industry. Minaj claims her titles and accomplishments, including her cars (big boy) and accessories (wrist froze). She further insults her competition by calling them basic and compares them with animals (duck/goose). Despite the negativity, Nicki remains persistent in acquiring more success, as she asserts in the final verse.
Line by Line Meaning
So ain't nobody iller than me
I am the best and no one can beat me.
And I ain't being cocky I'm just saying
I'm just speaking the truth, not bragging.
It's time for me to do me
It's time for me to focus on myself.
Time for me to live my life
I will live my life as I want to.
And I ain't worried bout y'all
I'm not concerned about you (people who criticize me).
All you hating ass broads
All you women who hate me.
With your hating ass fits
With your ugly clothes you dress up to hate on me.
Hating ass this
Everything you say is hateful.
Hating ass lips
Your lips spit nothing but hate.
So give me my elbow room
Don't come close, let me breathe.
It's time for me to come through
It's my turn to shine and show what I'm capable of.
I'm shining like my time,
I have put in so much effort, and now I'm shining.
I'm shining like my purse
My wealth and prosperity is evident.
I'm shining like my shoes
My fashion sense is top-notch, and it reflects my personality.
See I've been here on my grind
I have been working hard and making progress.
Doing mine and I ain't through
I'm still focused on myself and will continue to work hard.
B-b-b-b-b bad bitch central
This is the place where all strong and confident women live.
Check my credentials
You can verify my skills and accomplishments.
Motherfucking right it's Nicki on the intro
My reputation precedes me and I'm proud of it.
And I'm even bitchier when I'm on my menstrual
My strength and attitude are even more apparent when I'm on my period.
You ain't even got a credit card for incidental
You can't even afford incidental expenses.
Basic insurance and it don't include dental,
You have base-level insurance that doesn't offer dental coverage.
Dental, dental, yes bitch I'm mental
This repetition suggests her craziness is in full force.
Plus I'm in the big boy and it's not a rental
I have a fancy, expensive car that I didn't rent.
Shit ain't sweet unless it's the Presidential
Life and success are only sweet if it's at the Presidential level.
Y-Y-Y-Y-You a mut
You are not good enough.
Tell her quack quack, she a motherfucking duck, goose
She acts like a duck/goose and doesn't know what she's doing.
She a Saturday night live, spoof
She is a joke, like a skit on SNL.
One thing the coupe never got, roof!
She has a car with no roof.
Yeah I took the spot she gone, poof!
I replaced her and now she's gone.
Me and KC, deuce!
I'm with my partner, KC.
Stay fly, you can call me "have a safe flight"
Keep looking great, and before you go, make sure you have a safe journey.
And my wrist froze, stage fright
Her wrist (jewelry) is so icy, it's scary.
Would you say I'm the baddest right here
Do you think I'm the best out here?
About to take over yeah this is my year
I'm going to rule this year.
Coming and I ain't gonna stop this here
I'm only advancing and won't halt my progress.
I'm on one and I ain't gon' stop
I'm unstoppable.
I ain't gon' stop till I reach the top
I'll keep climbing to the top.
Say it if you know what I'm talking about
You know what I mean if you're paying attention.
Let's get this money, let's get this money
Let's make money and be successful.
I go, I go, I go, I go harder
I work harder and try harder than anyone else.
KC, Nicki Minaj, fuck y'all wack bitches
KC and I are better than all of you weak women.
Old ass bitches
Insulting the women who criticize her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Phillip R Gonzalez, Keyshia M. Cole
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@barbzk2061
2023 and Nicki's verse still give me goosebumps "and my wrist froze, stage fright"
@Maze_island
You bet bro
I'd love to catch on the new cole now
Miss her
@christina.Ruth.
And my wrist froze - Jewelry/ staying still
Stage fright - ( I think she's trying to say Audience ..* correct me if I am wrong*
She SNL- COMEDY/ JOKE
NOBODY..WHEN I SAY NOBODY CAN BEAT NICKI AT HER PEN GAME. 🤣
@MusicLover-ti6dt
@@christina.Ruth. I think she meant “wrist froze” because the urban word for jewelry is “ice.” Diamonds look like ice. When you get stage fright you freeze up.
@shameekisreal5185
🎯🎯🎯🎯💯
@ashley00996
When I was little this was my first time seeing Nicki Minaj. I was truly in love with her. Now she's pregnant and I'm still in love with her. Congrats Nicki!!!
@Ari-xz9en
Same
@nardaam4527
My first time seeing her on tv was BedRock and I honestly hated it because of all the hype it was getting at school.. then I looked up Nicki on YouTube and found “warning” and “itty bitty piggy” and the rest is history 💕💕💕
@MrCcds47
I don't understand why keyshia doesn't get the recognition she deserves. Such a talented singer. Vocal on point ❤️❤️
@BoxyTheSpaceDog
because 95% of songs are generic r&b ballads that all sound same,she only shines in faster songs and only has 4-5 of them.