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.

Young Money Ballaz
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

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[Lil Wayne Talking]
Chyea! Young Mula Baby!
Good Morning New York!

[Nicki Minaj Talking]
Waddup New Orleans?
What you want me to do, weezy?

[Lil Wayne Talking]
Get em, baby!

[Nicki Minaj Talking]
Alright daddy

[Lil Wayne Talking]
Nicki Lewinsky

[Nicki Minaj]
I got a fetish for boys that's pushing them nice toys
A fetish for dem boys that's fresher than altoids
I got a thing for a dude in a fresh pair of Mauris
If he rockin' 'em right then I might let him call me
He put the Prada bag with the Prada heels wid it
The Louis dufflebag had about a mil in it
From here to Trinidad, man I shoulda been wid it (?)
Cuz everything I had I just doubled them bitches
That's the kinda dude that can roll with the President
Sit up in the Rolls maybe roll to my residence
Stay around Fendi
He love my spaghetti
He let me do my thing he ain't never act petty
If he ringing, I'm dipping
Put the ring in my lip and
I just give 'em away
[...........]
Now he spending and trickin'
So these chickens is trippin'
I'm like, I'm like, I'm like

That's what my girls say
Errday my birthday
Young Money sippin' rosay when we thirstay
Okay, c'mon

[Talking]
Good Evening New York!
Heheh That mean I live by the beach
Sand on the welcome mat
Flyer than a Felt and
Black ties, black rims
Just to help em look good in the summer
My car look better than your woman
My woman look better than your momma
And I don't wanna name or number
Just a brain from a [...]
I ain't came in a Hummer that's a Bentley [..] on her
I'm nasty on the beat like the runners
I'm a gunner like a hunter with a gun
With a deer right in front 'em
Ima send him two [...]
[.............]
Oh back to the subject
I'm balling without a budget
I'm a big spender
But I ain't done yet
Ima keep that shit running
Like I'm on some [....]
On a Sunday
I'm [...] you don't wanna [....]
You do it but I done it
I stun it
I spun it

That's what my girls say
Errday my birthday
Young Money sippin' rosay when we thirstay
Uh huh Okay c'mon

Nicki Minaj man aka Nicki Lewinsky man
Eyy Big Spender

Like I said nicki minaj
You bitches open up your pussies n get ready

Overall Meaning

The song "Young Money Ballaz" by Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne starts with Lil Wayne greeting the audience and then passing the mic to Nicki Minaj. Nicki then raps about her desires for wealthy and successful men who can afford to buy her expensive things like Prada and Louis Vuitton bags. She specifically mentions her admiration for men in fresh pairs of Mauris, calling them a fetish of hers. Nicki also mentions a man who lets her do her own thing and never acts petty, which she appreciates. She then talks about how she can give away her jewelry with ease and how her girls say "that's what she does every day, on her birthday." The second verse is performed by Lil Wayne, where he talks about how he lives by the beach and drives a car that looks better than anyone else's woman or mother. He also mentions his love for cars and being a big spender.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a fetish for boys that's pushing them nice toys
I am attracted to guys who have expensive cars.

A fetish for dem boys that's fresher than altoids
I'm attracted to guys who are fresh and clean.

I got a thing for a dude in a fresh pair of Mauris
I like a guy who wears fresh Mauri shoes.

If he rockin' 'em right then I might let him call me
If he wears the shoes well, I might give him my number.

He put the Prada bag with the Prada heels wid it
He has great style and matches his outfit perfectly.

The Louis dufflebag had about a mil in it
He has a lot of money in his Louis Vuitton bag.

That's the kinda dude that can roll with the President
He's the type of guy who could hang out with the President.

Stay around Fendi He love my spaghetti
He likes when I cook his favorite meal and we hang out by Fendi stores.

If he ringing, I'm dipping Put the ring in my lip and I just give 'em away
If a guy calls me too much, I get rid of him and move on to the next one.

Now he spending and trickin' So these chickens is trippin'
The guy I'm with is spending a lot of money, making other girls jealous.

That's what my girls say Errday my birthday Young Money sippin' rosay when we thirstay
My friends and I always celebrate, sipping rosé from the Young Money label.

Good Evening New York! Heheh That mean I live by the beach Sand on the welcome mat Flyer than a Felt and Black ties, black rims Just to help em look good in the summer
I live near the beach and my car is black with black rims so it looks good in the summer.

My car look better than your woman My woman look better than your momma And I don't wanna name or number Just a brain from a [...]
My car and my woman both look better than what you have, and I don't need a name or number, just someone with brains.

I ain't came in a Hummer that's a Bentley [..] on her I'm nasty on the beat like the runners
I don't drive a Hummer, I drive a Bentley. I'm also very good at rapping.

I'm a gunner like a hunter with a gun With a deer right in front 'em Ima send him two [...]
I'm a great rapper and I'm going to bring my A-game like a hunter aiming at a deer.

Oh back to the subject I'm balling without a budget I'm a big spender But I ain't done yet Ima keep that shit running Like I'm on some [...]
I'm living large and spending a lot of money, but I'm not done yet. I'm going to keep making more money and keeping it running like a car engine.

That's what my girls say Errday my birthday Young Money sippin' rosay when we thirstay
My friends and I always celebrate, sipping rosé from the Young Money label.

Nicki Minaj man aka Nicki Lewinsky man Eyy Big Spender
People call me Nicki Lewinsky because I'm a big spender.

You bitches open up your pussies n get ready
I'm warning other women to be ready because I'm going to steal their men.

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