Tambourine
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

Minaj A.K.A, you know
Introducing herself as Nicki Minaj, also known as Minaj A.K.A.

When I do it like I get the tambourines, I get the whistles, I get all that
When she performs, she gets the audience hyped up with tambourines, whistles, and other props.

You know what I'm sayin' like I might put some Shirley Temple curls and all that but I'm still a boss bitch
She may have a girly look with curls, but she is still a boss who knows what she wants.

Like like don't get it twisted you know I do this lil' this lil' this lil' party shit this lil' tambourine shit
She is reminding people not to underestimate her because she enjoys partying and using props like the tambourine in her performances.

All that shit you know the drums I got some Africans with me sit on your favorite Africans face it's nothing
She has African drummers with her and is bold enough to make the suggestive comment that some people would like to sit on their faces.

But look, I goes in nigga
She goes all out in her performances.

Fuck a lick a whore, I'll stick a whore in the 44 tell her lick a more
She is expressing a crude sentiment about the violent treatment of women.

You got a sick flow, I'm sick-a-more, it's like a game show when I pick-a-door
She recognizes someone's talent, but asserts her own superiority in her approach to music production.

Guess who's next 2 get bodied when I catch u in your maserati, eehh
She is warning someone that they are going to face the consequences when she catches up to them.

Nicki been hot since she was givin' high fives
She has been popular since high school.

Headed to the spot with the I-95
She is heading to a specific location on the I-95 highway.

When I come through everybody say hi, I get it free lil' mami why buy?
She is well-known and gets free access to things, questioning why anyone would choose to pay for anything.

I am the one and you're a dun dunn dunn, I can say nothing make it sound like something
She sees herself as the best while simultaneously acknowledging her ability to make something out of nothing in her music.

Where my bitches at, I see you, uh huh, okay, come on come on come on, let's get it let's get it uh huh, 1 2 3
She is rallying her female fans to get excited and dance along with her.

Why they come with it I mean why they all on me
She is perplexed as to why people are so interested in her.

My name Nicki, pretty Nicki what they call me
She is introducing herself and acknowledging the nickname she has been given.

Just got the lens and I put it in my frame, just got the benz and I put it in my name
She is bragging about purchasing new items and making them her own.

Just got that rope got that dookie gold chain, just got that dope bamboo earrings
She has also acquired flashy jewelry to show off to others.

Now all I need is some big dingalang, school bella rang like tangalang-a-lang
She is referencing her desire for a man with a large penis, using a playful rhyme with the phrase 'ting-a-ling.'

Say I'm too pretty to be spittin' this rotten, bitch get slick then a bitch get gotten
People may underestimate her because of her looks, but she is not afraid to defend herself against criticism.

Now I'm the master that's what's poppin', oh lawdy pick a bail of cotton
She has taken control of her music and career and is succeeding, even making a provocative reference to slavery.

Dam I gotta laugh cause you can't be serious like I'm playin' with these bitches I'm laughin' all the way to the bank
She finds it funny that people underestimate her and is happy to make a lot of money despite that.

Fifty holla atcha girl Southside, Jamaica, Queens it's nothing
She is giving a shout-out to her neighborhood and stating that getting money is easy for her.

Uh come on, I'm a do the Beyonce dance and all that I'm bout to shoot a video to This shit and all that chea
She plans to emulate Beyonce's dancing and is working on a music video for this song.

Getcha getcha tambourine bitches [x2]
The chorus is a simple call to get people excited and dancing along with the beat and tambourine.