Super Bass

Nicki Minaj

About Super Bass

"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj from the deluxe version of her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). It was sent to US rhythmic radio stations as the album's fifth single on April 5, 2011. The song was co-written by Minaj, along with Ester Dean, Roahn Hylton and Kane Beatz, who also produced the song along with JMIKE. According to Minaj, the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between a male and a female. The song contains electronic influences, while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. "Super Bass" received positive reviews from music critics upon release, and has been listed as one of the 100 songs that defined the 2010s decade by Billboard. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in New Zealand, as well as number six in Australia and Canada. It also reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it has sold over five million digital downloads as of December 2014. An accompanying music video for the single was shot in March 2011 by director Sanaa Hamri. The video shows Minaj playfully taunting a group of men and makes use of multiple props, all of which are colored bubblegum pink. 


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This one is for the boys with the booming system
Top down, AC with the cooling system
When he come up in the club, he be blazin' up
Got stacks on deck like he savin' up

And he ill, he real, he might got a deal
He pop bottles and he got the right kind of bill
He cold, he dope, he might sell coke
He always in the air, but he never fly coach
He a muthafuckin trip, trip, sailor of the ship, ship
When he make it drip, drip kiss him on the lip, lip
That's the kind of dude I was lookin' for
And yes you'll get slapped if you're lookin' hoe
I said, excuse me you're a hell of a guy
I mean my, my, my, my you're like pelican fly
I mean, you're so shy and I'm loving your tie
You're like slicker than the guy with the thing on his eye, oh
Yes I did, yes I did, somebody please tell him who the F I is
I am Nicki Minaj, I mack them dudes up, back coupes up, and chuck the deuce up

[Chorus]
Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away
Beating like a drum and it's coming your way
Can't you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Yeah that's that super bass
Got that super bass boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Yeah that's that super bass
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass

This one is for the boys in the polos
Entrepreneur niggas in the moguls
He could ball with the crew, he could solo
But I think I like him better when he dolo
And I think I like him better with the fitted cap on
He ain't even gotta try to put the mac on
He just gotta give me that look, when he give me that look
Then the panties comin' off, off, uh
Excuse me, you're a hell of a guy you know I really got a thing for American guys
I mean, sigh, sickenin' eyes I can tell that you're in touch with your feminine side
Yes I did, yes I did, somebody please tell him who the F I is
I am Nicki Minaj, I mack them dudes up, back coupes up, and chuck the deuce up

[Chorus]
Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away
Beating like a drum and it's coming your way
Can't you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Yeah that's that super bass
Got that super bass boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Yeah that's that super bass
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass

See I need you in my life for me to stay
No, no, no, no, no I know you'll stay
No, no, no, no, no don't go away
Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away
Don't you hear that heartbeat comin' your way
Oh it be like, boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Can't you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass

[Chorus]
Boy you got my heartbeat runnin' away
Beating like a drum and it's coming your way
Can't you hear that boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Yeah that's that super bass
Got that super bass boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass
Yeah that's that super bass
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass
Boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, he got that super bass

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Nicki Minaj

Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009). more »

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Written by: Onika Tanya Maraj, Daniel A. Johnson, Ester Dean, Jeremy Michael Coleman, Roahn Kirk Hylton

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Chart Performance
"Super Bass" reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it her highest-charting single on the chart at the time.
Record-Breaking Female Rapper
The song made Minaj the first solo female rapper to reach the top ten of the Hot 100 in nearly a decade, since Missy Elliott's "Work It" in 2002.
Platinum Certifications
As of 2015, "Super Bass" has been certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA, making it one of Nicki Minaj's best-selling songs.
Multiple Award Nominations
"Super Bass" earned Minaj her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance in 2012 and was also nominated at the 39th People's Choice Awards and the 2012 Brit Awards.
Recognition from Other Artists
The song received significant publicity when Taylor Swift said it was her current favorite in a 2011 interview and performed a cover of it during a concert.
Impactful Music Video
The accompanying music video has over 800 million views on YouTube. It features bright and colorful visuals, including Minaj dancing in a pink wig, which became a signature look for her.
Co-Written by Ester Dean
Singer Ester Dean co-wrote "Super Bass" with Minaj. Dean has written songs for many other famous artists, like Rihanna and Beyoncé.
International Success
Besides its US success, the song also charted highly internationally, reaching top ten positions in Australia, Canada, the UK, and multiple other European countries.
Featured in Popular Culture
The song was featured in a number of films, TV shows, and commercials, including "The Other Woman" (in which Minaj herself starred), "Glee," and "Pitch Perfect."
Dance Choreography
The song's appealing dance choreography encouraged many fans to learn and perform the dance themselves, contributing to its viral popularity.
Positive Critic Reviews
"Super Bass" received positive reviews from music critics, who celebrated it as a standout track from Minaj's debut album, "Pink Friday."
Memorable Lyrics
The phrase "boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom, bass" from the song has become one of Minaj's most memorable lyrics.

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