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.

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Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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I said I'm cool on it, baby, yeah, I'm straight
He say his love, I don't it want it, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
You do too much, too little, yeah, too late

Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late

Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Boy, you're too much, I'm cool on it, I'm straight

You shoulda been listenin', listenin' in
Too busy glistenin', glistenin' in

Why you ain't listen then, listen back then?
Now you're too much, too little, yeah, too late

Overall Meaning

In the song "2 Lit 2 Late Interlude" by Nicki Minaj, she is directly addressing a former lover. The lyrics suggest that the relationship is over, and she is no longer interested in his love. When he tries to come back to her, she tells him that it is "too late" and she is "cool on it." This means that she is not interested in reconciling with him and has moved on from the relationship.

She also addresses how he was not listening to her during their relationship. Instead, he was too busy focusing on himself and "glistenin'". This implies that he was not paying enough attention to her needs and wants, and now he has lost his chance to make amends. Overall, the song is a message to anyone who may have taken her for granted or not treated her well in the past.

The repetitive nature of the chorus emphasizes the finality of the situation. Nicki is confident in her decision to move on, and she is not willing to listen to any excuses or apologies from her ex. The song delivers a strong message about self-respect and not settling for less than you deserve in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I said I'm cool on it, baby, yeah, I'm straight
I have had enough and don't want any more of it.

He say his love, I don't it want it, yeah, too late
He offers his love, but I don't want it anymore, and it's too late for him to change anything.

Boy, you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
You are both too much and too little, and your chance is long gone.

You do too much, too little, yeah, too late
You try too hard, and then you don't try at all, and it's too late to do anything about it now.

You shoulda been listenin', listenin' in
You should have been paying attention earlier.

Too busy glistenin', glistenin' in
You were too busy being flashy and shiny.

Why you ain't listen then, listen back then?
Why didn't you listen in the past?

Now you're too much, too little, yeah, too late
Now you are trying too hard and too little, and it's too late to make up for your mistakes.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Julian Gramma, Onika Tanya Maraj

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