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 Don't Give A
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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This is your life
Children, on your own
Turning on the telephone
Messages, manager
No time for a manicure
Working out, shake my ass
I know how to multitask
Went from nerd to superb
Have you seen the new guy?
I forgot the password
Gotta call the babysitter
Tweeting on the elevator
I could take a helicopter
I don't even feel the pressure
I'm gonna be okay
I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna be alright
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
I'm moving fast, can you follow my track?
I'm moving fast and I like it like that
I do ten things all at once
And if you have a problem, I don't give a
You were so mad at me
Who's got custody?
Lawyers, suck it up
Didn't have a prenup
Make a film, write a song
Gotta get my stockings on
Meet the press, buy the dress
All of this to impress
Ride my horse, break some bones
Take it down a semitone
I forgot to say my prayers
Baby Jesus on the stairs
Gotta sign a contract
Gotta get my money back
All the bottles have to go
Standing in the front row
I'm gonna be okay
I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna be alright
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
I'm moving fast, can you follow my track?
I'm moving fast and I like it like that
I do ten things all at once
And if you have a problem, I don't give a
I tried to be a good girl
I tried to be your wife
Diminished myself and I swallowed my light
I tried to become all that you expect of me
And if it was a failure, I don't give a
(I don't give a, I-I-I don't
I don't give a, I-I-I don't
I don't give a, I-I-I don't
I don't give a)
Shots fire (uh)
Anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire
You don't hear them bums on nothin', that's fire (nope)
Tell 'em, "Catch fire"
In the Bugatti, ten grand, one tire
Ayo, Madonna (yes, Nicki?)
Mi hear seh you original, Don Dada
Inna yuh Gabbana, inna all yuh Prada
We material girls, ain't nobody hotter
Pops collar
See, I really can't relate to your Volvo
And you can't get these shoes outta Aldo
When I let a dude go, that's his loss
I was cuttin' them checks, I was his boss
Yo, I don't give a F you (uh-huh)
Curse nor bless you (okay)
Never let 'em stress you
Yo, I ain't a businesswoman, I'm a business, woman
And I'm known for givin' bitches the business, woman (kyuh)
I'm gonna be okay (uh-huh)
I don't care what the people say (Madonna)
I'm gonna be alright (Nicki Minaj)
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
I'm moving fast, can you follow my track? (Let's go)
I'm moving fast and I like it like that (catch up)
I do ten things all at once (uh-huh)
And if you have a problem, I don't give a
There's only one queen and that's Madonna
Bitch
The lyrics of Nicki Minaj's song 67. I Don't Give A is an autobiographical narrative about the artist's life as a public figure and her struggle to balance her personal and professional life. The song starts with Nicki admonishing her ex-wife to wake up and take charge of her life. She talks about the challenges of being a single parent, having no time to take care of herself, managing her work as an artist, and taking care of her home. As an artist, she has to deal with the media, managers, and lawyers who make demands on her time and resources, leaving her with little time for herself.
Nicki talks about her ability to handle multiple tasks at once, from connecting to WIFI, working out, shaking her ass, and taking care of her children. She has become a multi-tasker, which is a necessity in her line of work. She tells her fans not to worry about her, as she can take care of herself.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of freedom, with Nicki stating that she does not care about what people say or think about her. She is going to live her life the way she wants, without anyone's approval or judgment. She is moving fast, and anyone who has a problem with her can do what they like because she doesn't give a damn.
In the end, Nicki takes a swipe at the male-dominated music industry and asserts her dominance as a businesswoman. She talks about her wealth, success, and her ability to hold her own in a male-dominated industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up ex-wife
Start your day, ex-wife (referring to herself)
This is your life
This is your current situation
Children on your own
Taking care of children by yourself
Turning on the telephone
Checking messages and calls
Messengers, manager
Communicating with assistants and manager
No time for a manicure
Too busy to get a manicure
Working out, shake my ass
Exercising and dancing
I know how to multi-task
I am skilled at handling multiple things at once
Connecting to the WIFI
Connecting to the internet
Went from nerd to superb
Improved oneself from a nerd to a superstar
Have you seen the new guy?
Asking if anyone has seen her new romantic partner
I forgot the password
Unable to remember the password for her device
Gotta call the babysitter
Need to contact the babysitter to take care of her children
Tweetin' on the elevator
Posting tweets while riding the elevator
I could take a helicopter
Could use a helicopter for transportation
I don't even feel the pressure
Doesn't feel stressed or pressured
I'm gonna be okay
I will manage things well
I don't care what the people say
I am indifferent to the opinions of others
I'm gonna be alright
Everything will be okay
Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right
Will live life quickly but in a proper way
I'm moving fast can you follow my track?
I am making quick moves, can you keep up?
I'm moving fast and I like it like that
I enjoy moving quickly
I do ten things all at once
Can handle multiple tasks simultaneously
And if you have a problem
If you have an issue with that
I don't give a
I don't care
You were so mad at me
You were very angry with me
Who's got custody
Who has custody of the children
Lawyers suck it up
Lawyers deal with it
Didn't have a pre-nup
There was no prenuptial agreement in place
Make a film, write a song
Make a movie or write a song
Gotta get my stockings on
Need to put on stockings
Meet the press, buy the dress
Introduce oneself to the media and shop for an outfit
All of this to impress
Doing these things to make an impression
Ride my horse, break some bones
Riding a horse and potentially getting hurt
Take it down a semitone
Adjusting music tone
I forgot to say my prayers
Forgot to pray
Baby Jesus on the stairs
Manger scene of baby Jesus on the stairs
Gotta sign a contract
Need to sign a contract
Gotta get my money back
Need to reclaim her money
All the biters have to go
All the copycats have to leave
Standing in the front row
Standing in the front of a public event
Shots fire, anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire
Her music is amazing
You don't hear them bums on nothin', that's fire
Their music is not worth listening to
Tell 'em, catch fire
Get rid of their music
In the Bugatti, ten grand, one tire
Traveling in an expensive car with an expensive tire
Ayo Madonna, Nicki ah say you original Don Dada
Greetings Madonna, you're the original Don Dada
Inna ya Gabbana, Inna all ya Prada
Wearing Gabbana and Prada
We material girls, ain't nobody hotter
We are materialistic and hot
Pops collar
Pops the collar of her jacket or shirt
See I really can't relate to your Volvo
Unable to relate to someone with a less expensive car
And you can't get these shoes at a Aldo
Her shoes are too expensive to find at a store like Aldo
When I let a dude go, that's his loss
If a man is no longer with her, he's the one missing out
I was cuttin' him checks, I was his boss
She was giving him money and had more power in the relationship
Yo I don't give a f you, a curse, nor bless you
I don't care about you, your insults, or your compliments
Never let them stress you.
Don't let anyone cause you stress
I ain't a business woman, I'm a business, woman
She is a successful business, not just a woman in business
And I'm known for giving bitches the business, woman
She is known for being confrontational and fierce in business dealings with other women
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, MONEY MACK MUSIC, TEMPS D'AVANCE, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Madonna L. Ciccone, Martin Solveig, Julien Patrice Sami Jabre
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Shots fire
Anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire
You don't hear them bums on nothin' that's fire
Tell 'em, "catch fire"
In the Bugatti ten grand, one tire
Aye yo, Madonna, (Yes, Nicki) maybe I say you more original then gaga
In that, yeah Gabbana, and the, ah yeah, Prada
We material girls, ain't nobody hotter
Pops collar
See, I really can't relate to your Volvo
And you can't get these shoes at the Aldo
When I let a dude go, that's his loss
I was cutting them checks, I was his boss!
Yo, I don't give a "F" you
Curse nor bless you
Never let 'em stress you
Yo, I ain't a businesswoman
I'm a business, woman!
And I'm known for giving bitches the business, woman
@renanrodrigues3706
Shots fire,
Anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire
You don't hear them bums or nothin', that's fire
Tell 'em, catch buyer
In the Bugatti ten years and one tire
Ayo Madonna, maybe I say you original don dada
In that, yeah Gabbana, and the, yeah Prada
We material girls, ain't nobody hotter'
See I really can't relate to your Volvo
And you can't get these shoes at the Aldo
When I let a dude go, that's his loss
I was cutting them checks, I was his boss!
Yo, I don't give a fuck
Curse nor bless you, never let them stress you
I ain't a businesswoman, I'm a business, woman!
And I'm known for giving bitches the business, woman
…
There's only one queen,
And that's Madonna...
Bitch!
@redwilliams6479
Her makeup is flawless in this
@Shansdotcom
Daniel Williams Her entire outfit is on point here.
@redwilliams6479
@Goose Pearl I made this comment four years ago lmao, but still she’s stunning.
@EffyLand
@Goose Pearl who cares and who said otherwise lol
@queenjazmine9393
@Goose Pearl it doesn’t take away the fact that Nicki still looks flawless 🙄.
@diegoaraga415
This is one of Nicki's best verses. just wow. This is better than Anaconda.
@ranessa9841
she said that Anaconda was just a fun song for curvy women. she was just goofing around.
@machinedrum17
i aint a business woman. i'm a business, woman! and i'm known for givin bitches the business, woman.
@ednabrewerfreak
+machinedrum17 Jay-Z did a verse like that I think in a Lenny Kravitz song way back when lol.
@supermanhatesme
+ednabrewerfreak This was an homage