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  1. Jun 17, 2022
    0
    No início desse álbum você acha que está ouvindo mais um álbum pop de uma cantora genérica, do meio para o final do álbum se você tiver a sorte de não sair com um dano auditivo, agradeça a Deus pois tem que ter muita coragem para ouvir esse álbum radioativo do começo ao fim
  2. May 18, 2022
    10
    Pink Friday you guyssssss. Omg The first albums I love and will be always in my heart
  3. Apr 5, 2022
    5
    This is THAT album. The one when a promising artist debuts with a fresh captivating sound and image backed by extraordinary skill . The features here are so impressive and only a testament to her power. The Eminem assisted romans revenge is one of my favorite rap songs ever (in spite of it's casual homophobic slur usage) and the phenomenal "moment for life" music video lives rent free inThis is THAT album. The one when a promising artist debuts with a fresh captivating sound and image backed by extraordinary skill . The features here are so impressive and only a testament to her power. The Eminem assisted romans revenge is one of my favorite rap songs ever (in spite of it's casual homophobic slur usage) and the phenomenal "moment for life" music video lives rent free in ny head. It's not a perfect album but it's a perfect start. Expand
  4. Jan 26, 2022
    9
    This album is honestly a classic. There are only a few tracks towards the end of the album that I skip.
  5. Dec 5, 2021
    10
    legendary debut
    queen of rap
    super bass is brilliant international legendary hit
    every person of the planet should listen this wonderful album
  6. Nov 7, 2021
    10
    nicki ajudou a alavancar uma era de rappers que iria surgir através deste album , pinkfriday é um obra a ser ouvida diferenciadamente
  7. Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The most versatile rap album ever literally on repeat. Ageless masterpiece it’s almost 2022 and I’m still streaming it wow.
  8. Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Best female rap debut of all time for sure, such as strong sound for a first album. Highlights for me are right thru me, moment 4 life, here I am and dear old Nicki.
  9. Apr 30, 2021
    0
    She is the queen of rap, Nobody can stop it, Nobody can stop it, its lyrics and flow are wonderful.
  10. Apr 22, 2021
    6
    Um álbum marcante, mixado entre pop e hiphop, com tentativas de tornar cada faixa um hit
  11. Apr 21, 2021
    10
    One of the best debut albuns of the decade that was released. Nicki the queen of rap!!!!
  12. Apr 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's **** **** i don't like that this is worst female rap album i don't like this **** Expand
  13. Apr 20, 2021
    0
    This album was severely trash. I personally dislike the song super bass. I think that song is so over played and over hyped.
  14. Apr 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Só uma música desse album que se salva o resto eu descarto. Meio nada ver esse album. Expand
  15. Apr 8, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album is a classic, and you’re just gonna have to deal with it. I see a lot of most likely white men who don’t listen to anything but kiss, and they don’t wanna give a black woman credit for anything, but i sleep so well at night knowing that Nicki is the queen of hip hop, and they hate to see it. I love watching them seethe everytime she comes back out. Her new album will be a classic as well. DEAL WITH IT. Expand
  16. Nov 25, 2020
    0
    Trashy songs, Trashy fanbase, Trashy Artist, And she really has to pull the race card against Iver when she is an untalented loser at the Grammys? Lame. Please can we just cancel her career already. She's god awful. PLEASE People do us a favor and quit streaming this idiot!
  17. Nov 23, 2020
    10
    It is a magnificent and timeless album! Nicki did this knowing that it would be forever marked in the history of music, it is the greatest of all time.
  18. Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Happy 10 year anniversary pink Friday!!! Nicki is the Queen of rap and this masterpiece shows that nobody can ever be Nicki.
  19. jKN
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    You want to start your first album with "I Am The Best" as track 1, especially when you're a legend in the making. 10 years and the album is as good as new. I've just been roaring to track 2, that's how good.
  20. C03
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best female rap debut album, the girlies just can’t do it like the Queen 10 years later and still on top . Expand
  21. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Lo aammoooooo, te transmite muchísimos sentimientos y algo de nostalgia.
  22. Nov 20, 2020
    0
    This album was nothing special. She needed the features to carry her name at the time. If it wasn't for that, this album wouldn't be good. This is also most pop
  23. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    A good album ! Really surprising she got so many “legend” in her debut album. She got balls saying she got “sons” “the queen of rap”. Promising.
  24. Oct 18, 2020
    1
    This was trash from beginning to end. She’s not a good rapper. This record proved she will never be on the same level as rap legends and gods. She the bottom of the barrel frankly
  25. Sep 20, 2020
    10
    Es muy buen album uno de los mejores albums raps con nicki sobresaliendo con baladas pop rap ella es simplemnte maravillosa en lo que hace . Ella puede cantar , rapear , escrbir ETC . Digno de llamarla reina
  26. Sep 2, 2020
    10
    It is a very good album with very good lyrics and very well distributed pop and rap sounds. She is the queen
  27. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The first album and being that iconic . Like who had eminem on the first album .
  28. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Este fue el inicio de una nueva era, marcó la historia del rap femenino. Un álbum que jamás debe ser olvidado.
  29. Aug 7, 2020
    8
    Jamais tinha visto uma cor tão parecida com um artista, Rosa você logo lembra a Pink hahaha a Nicki também, as perucas foram e ainda são marca registrada dela, Nicki revolucionou o mundo do rap com seu flow divertido e músicas animadas e diferentes, algo nada parecido com as rappers anteriores (todo o respeito por elas), mas é fato que Nicki tinha uma identidade própria, e em seus visuaisJamais tinha visto uma cor tão parecida com um artista, Rosa você logo lembra a Pink hahaha a Nicki também, as perucas foram e ainda são marca registrada dela, Nicki revolucionou o mundo do rap com seu flow divertido e músicas animadas e diferentes, algo nada parecido com as rappers anteriores (todo o respeito por elas), mas é fato que Nicki tinha uma identidade própria, e em seus visuais também icônicos.

    Mas sobre o álbum, Pink Friday foi e ainda é uma referência para novas rappers olhar e realmente tomar notas.
    Com músicas com Eminem, Will.I.Am., Drake e Natasha Bedingfield; se mostrou versátil tanto no rap assim como no dance/pop, trazendo atenção de grandes meios como a Billboard e Rolling Stones, e nisso logo ela foi pavimentando seu caminho na música na billboard hot 100, com várias entradas como Super Bass e Moment 4 Life com Drake, dois ótimos singles que marcaram sua carreira bem no começo.

    Uma faixa que foi sampleada, que realmente chamou minha atenção foi 'Blazin' além de ter um flow impecável, Nicki mostrou cultura, farofa como dizem hahaha, e muita qualidade, essa música nos traz para uma nova dimensão.
    Um não single 'Dear Old Nicki', é uma faixa emocionante onde a 'nova' Nicki joga um papo emocionante para a 'antiga', isso me emociona toda vez.
    Super Bass obviamente é uma das minhas favoritas deste álbum, com um ritmo contagiante e o que poucos sabem em participação da incrível Ester Dean, que transformou a música também, o clipe colorido e tudo que a indústria precisava, simplesmente um clipe para ser lembrado.
    E por fim Right Thru' Me, uma faixa r&b com rap que super combinou, até sinto falta dessa vibe nos dias de hoje em seus trabalhos, mas enfim lembro dessa música ser tocada sem parar nas rádios assim como Super Bass.

    Finalizando, Pink Friday é um álbum que trouxe o rap pop para o mundo, e influenciando rappers como Iggy Azalea, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion entre outras, mostrando que a nova Rainha do Rap veio para ficar!
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  30. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    the absolute best female rap album i’ve been ver had the pleasure of listening to.
  31. Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved the album. Nicki came in and dominated an all male industry!
  32. Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Best album of the 2010's. A mix of pop and rap thats certain to get you up and moving.
  33. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    she's the queen of rap for a reason. literally revived female rap with one album and made rap more interesting. She brought hard work, and barz to the table. She is a living legend.
  34. Jun 3, 2020
    10
    The best female rap debut ever. She came to conquer, to build an empire, with her pen. And she did it. You might think because this album is flooded with icons (Eminem, Rihanna, Kanye) they would outhsine her but no, she always stands out.
  35. May 24, 2020
    6
    Nicki Minaj's debut album 'Pink Friday' plays out like a debut album. There are some amazing tracks, some good tracks, and some awful tracks. Luckily most of the bad tracks are ruined by the features that Nicki recruits for this album. Also some of the wackier songs don't resonate with the rest of the album and it leaves you feeling confused. There isn't a lot of cohesiveness, but NickiNicki Minaj's debut album 'Pink Friday' plays out like a debut album. There are some amazing tracks, some good tracks, and some awful tracks. Luckily most of the bad tracks are ruined by the features that Nicki recruits for this album. Also some of the wackier songs don't resonate with the rest of the album and it leaves you feeling confused. There isn't a lot of cohesiveness, but Nicki can spit some raps and her flow is perfect. There are just some minor pacing issues and weird choices that are made that ruin the flow of the entire project.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Save Me
    2. Fly (feat. Rihanna)
    3. Super Bass
    4. Right Thru Me
    5. I'm the Best
    6. Your Love
    7. Dear Old Nicki
    8. Roman's Revenge (feat. Eminem)
    9. Catch Me
    10. Moment 4 Life (feat. Drake)
    11. Blazin (feat. Kanye West)
    12. Did It On'em
    13. Last Chance (feat. Natasha Bedingfield)
    14. Here I Am
    15. Wave Ya Hand
    16. Girls Fall Like Dominoes
    17. Blow Ya Mind
    18. Muny
    19. Check It Out (feat. will.i.am)
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  36. May 12, 2020
    0
    Un álbum plástico, relleno y color rosa que ya se había visto antes. Una decepción este debut...
  37. Apr 19, 2020
    10
    honestly Nicki Minaj did THAT with this album. it's full of bangers and it hasn't aged a single bit.
  38. Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Greeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.
  39. Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Abominable, plastic garbage for deluded teenagers and degenerate adults.

    Super Bass has an interesting melody, but that can't save us from the abyss of Minaj's disgustingly offensive worldview and attitude.
  40. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    O primeiro álbum da Nicki e cheio de músicas interessantes, a partir daí tornou-se a maior artista feminina do gênero.
  41. Dec 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was her first album and she gave us bops and features with big artists. Who's doing it like Nicki Minaj? Expand
  42. Jul 9, 2019
    10
    The debut album of the Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj, "Pink Friday" it's just perfecto, The album has no skips.
    Songs like "Super Bass" & "Your Love" are some of the best songs on this album (just to name few of them). This album had amazing collaborations, from Rihanna to Drake on tracks like "Fly" & "Moment 4 Life" are some of the best on the album. Also it had an emotional
    The debut album of the Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj, "Pink Friday" it's just perfecto, The album has no skips.
    Songs like "Super Bass" & "Your Love" are some of the best songs on this album (just to name few of them). This album had amazing collaborations, from Rihanna to Drake on tracks like "Fly" & "Moment 4 Life" are some of the best on the album. Also it had an emotional songs like "Right Thru Me" (Wich was a single) and "Save Me" where Minaj approves that she can sing. Best Debut Album by a Famele Rapper to date.
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  43. Nov 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nicki Minaj realmente sabe o que faz, um álbum perfeito e aclamado, Nicki rainha do rap Expand
  44. Oct 21, 2019
    3
    a moderately good album, with some salvageable songs but it lacks too much to be considered rap, it is only pop music with fast lyrics that contain suggestively sexual and stupid lyrics, without any sense which at some time will be easily forgotten.
  45. Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Nicki Minaj is completely the new queen of hip-hop. All songs are awesome, collaborators are really good and Minaj's rapping is unbelievable!
  46. Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Легендарный альбом Ники Минаж, заслуживающий намного большего. Лучшая композиция - Super Bass.
  47. Sep 10, 2019
    10
    An album that started a legacy that can't be undone. A lot of nostalgia with this one.
  48. Aug 23, 2019
    10
    The album is the best debut of all decade, Super Bass is Diamond, is a Smash hit, Your Love, Save Me, Right Thru Me, the album deserved 90.
  49. Jun 22, 2019
    7
    Hip Hop's newest female voice shows how to fuse her pop figure to the genre in which Nicki does perfectly, in addition to her debut album acquires a very interesting and peculiar identity that is part of Onika
  50. Oct 12, 2018
    3
    Álbum muito decepcionante que não define Nicki Minaj como artista. "Pink Friday" deveria ser rap, não pop. Já para não falar dos artistas convidados do álbum, como Rihanna, Kanye West e Bedingfield, que ofuscaram completamente Nicki. É uma pena...
  51. Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Well done album, mix of different genres and excellent collaborations with different artists.
  52. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Queen of rap. The album who shooked the table and changed hip hop culture forever
  53. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    That’s the first album of Nicki and we can feel her talent. That woman is important because we need femcees running that game. And Nicki is a problem. She goes bar to bar with Eminem, Kanye West and Drake. C’mon respect the QUEEN
  54. Apr 6, 2018
    10
    Pink Friday is filled with colorful, memorable, hits and excellent rap verses. Nicki Minaj came through with this album. Some of the best songs are Super Bass, Moment for Life, Right Thru Me, and I'm the Best. Nicki did not speed rap for her life on Blazin for so many people to leave horribly negative reviews.
  55. Jan 10, 2016
    10
    This debut album from Miss Minaj Putted Rap & Hip Hop back on the map. This album is the perfect combination of Rap, Hip Hop and Pop. Let's not forget the impact of Super bass on the charts. Who dislikes this album is doesn't want to admit Nicki saved the Rap industry and are uneducated. That's all.
  56. Jan 6, 2016
    7
    Um álbum mix de pop e rap. Nicki não atendeu a cobrança por qualidade visto suas mixtapes, mas o álbum tem seus momentos de genialidade, como "moment 4 life", "your love" e "fly", que é a melhor música do álbum.
  57. Jan 5, 2016
    0
    Ridiculous, a EDM/pop album, full of stupid songs and auto-tune, these rumors (it's not music) are f*cking horribles, how can you listen to this sh*t, WAKE UP!! And last thing, don't call this rap, because it's pop-rap/electropop. Worst songs are "Super Bass", "Your Love", "Fly", "I'm the Best" and "Dear Old Nicki", the other songs aren't good. Maybe one of the worst albums ever made in music
  58. Nov 6, 2015
    10
    The bible of rap, her best album. Fly is amazing, nicsus did a great job! PF >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>others
  59. Oct 16, 2015
    7
    Melhores músicas: I'm The Best, Roman's Revenge, Did It On'em, Fly, Check It Out, Blazin, Your Love, Super Bass, Girls Fall Like Dominoes, Wave Ya Hand, Last Chance
  60. Oct 11, 2015
    10
    Being considered as one of the best albums by a rapper, Nicki Minaj shows her multiple faces in her successful debut album, containing high quality content which shows her versatility in different genres as pop & r&b, mainly focusing on electro-rap and hip/hop-rap tracks. This record has songs for all tastes warning everyone that Nicki Minaj was destined to be one of the greatest and mostBeing considered as one of the best albums by a rapper, Nicki Minaj shows her multiple faces in her successful debut album, containing high quality content which shows her versatility in different genres as pop & r&b, mainly focusing on electro-rap and hip/hop-rap tracks. This record has songs for all tastes warning everyone that Nicki Minaj was destined to be one of the greatest and most influential female rappers of all time. With collaborations with rap superstars like Eminem and Kanye West, and with female superstars like Rihanna and Natasha Bedingfield, Minaj attacks the competence in one her fiercest and excellent debut album. Expand
  61. May 1, 2015
    0
    Minaj's music is wicked and sexy! she's the kinda artist that will make you have fun and Pink Friday is one of them! fgnfjfnjfnjnvfjnvjfnjfvkdmdoedmkmfjjvdnvjfnjvnfvrgtgtugtuntntuntuut
  62. Apr 15, 2015
    7
    A strong debut from Nicki Minaj. None of this album failed to live up to Nicki's outstanding verse on Kanye West's "Monster" (well... maybe... "Roman's Revenge"...) but most of it shows Nicki Minaj's talent as a rapper, as well as her vocals fit for singing (but not singing mediocre pop like "Super Bass" or "Check It Out"). The production is dull at times, but her rapping talent makes upA strong debut from Nicki Minaj. None of this album failed to live up to Nicki's outstanding verse on Kanye West's "Monster" (well... maybe... "Roman's Revenge"...) but most of it shows Nicki Minaj's talent as a rapper, as well as her vocals fit for singing (but not singing mediocre pop like "Super Bass" or "Check It Out"). The production is dull at times, but her rapping talent makes up for it. Grade: B. Highlights: "Roman's Revenge", "Save Me", "Moment 4 Life". Worst song: "Super Bass" Expand
  63. Apr 7, 2015
    10
    This album was so good! Well done Nicki Minaj you surprised me with this album. I like the half singing and half rapping throughout the album, you have a really good voice
  64. Mar 24, 2015
    0
    What a piece of crap. Nicki Minaj is a horrible singer. I think she and JB have met once. Absolute trash. NM is also one of the bad singers that I beat up in Super Smash Bros for Wii U. Avoid this album at all costs. Buy Mario Party 9 or 10 instead of this dog poop.
  65. Feb 26, 2015
    0
    Absolute s***! and I think Nicki Minaj and J Bieber met once. The music sucks! Please avoid it at all costs. It is a disappointing piece of crap. A pile of dog poo!
  66. Jan 29, 2015
    7
    I really enjoy this album. Nicki Minaj definitely knows what she wants to express about herself and her past. It also features tons of cool guest stars, from Kanye West to Rihanna. There are parts where the music can be a bit aggravating however, mostly due to the mediocre production and autotune. But other than that, this is a very good album.
  67. Jan 5, 2015
    10
    Nicki Minaj creates a classic with her debut album. She keeps up with amazing features and pours every aspect of herself into the album. Pink Friday is a great success for Nicki, hip-hop, and culture as a whole.
  68. Dec 19, 2014
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns de 2010, com toda a certeza. Nicki mostra como é ágil em seus jogos de palavras, e na troca de alter-egos. Não é atoa que foi tão aclamada pela crítica internacional.
  69. Dec 18, 2014
    10
    Great great great great great, this a epic, a classic, this is pink friday, this is Nicki Minaj, Onika, Harajuku Barbie, Nicki the Ninja, Barbie ****, Is a **** crazy album
  70. Oct 23, 2014
    10
    Nicki Minaj is a talented rapper (can even be said as the best of today), Pink Friday was definitely one of the best albums of 2011 and now the queen is coming back in 2014
  71. Sep 6, 2014
    10
    Não há palavras para descrever essa perfeição de álbum. Nicki Minaj acertou em cheio, e fez um álbum incrível. Sem mais. Ela misturou o Pop com o Rap e Hip-Hop, e essa mistura ficou incrível. Nenhuma faixa é ruim ou "pulável"
  72. Aug 30, 2014
    10
    I love this album so much it's something different coming from a female rapper and we've never heard something like it before (the closest we'd get is Missy) it's a great introduction and it's one of the best debuts from a rapper in this day and age.
  73. Jun 9, 2014
    10
    This album is my all time favorite! This is a classical hip-hop album that's filled with so much diversity and epic flow. I still listen to the full album at least twice a week, even though it's almost 3 years old now. I will never get enough of Nicki. She is THE QUEEN of Hip-Hop & RAP.
  74. May 23, 2014
    7
    In Nicki Minaj’s debut release, we see both aggressiveness and a softer side. She is very guarded here, but when she lets us see a glimpse of her true prowess as a rapper, such as in her collaboration with Eminem, Roman’s Revenge. This is also the beginning of here multiple personalities, mainly Roman Zolanski, which would later be expanded on her second release. The features are spot on,In Nicki Minaj’s debut release, we see both aggressiveness and a softer side. She is very guarded here, but when she lets us see a glimpse of her true prowess as a rapper, such as in her collaboration with Eminem, Roman’s Revenge. This is also the beginning of here multiple personalities, mainly Roman Zolanski, which would later be expanded on her second release. The features are spot on, with Drake, Kanye and will.i.am each contributing their distinctive touch to their respective tracks. With few low points and anthemic, motivational attitude, Pink Friday is a solid album. Expand
  75. Apr 27, 2014
    10
    Minaj excels and is at her best when she she rapping hard and aggressive, her wordplay and rhyming always are a highlight of any track. She successfully was able to create a very solid, well put together debut.
  76. Jan 7, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Album Ever, she is the best female Rapper Alive, she got not competition at all, this is why new york times name her the most influential female rapper of all the time. Expand
  77. Jan 3, 2014
    0
    She's a weak, terrible rapper, the worst female rapper to ever join the female rap movement. Even with the fact that her next album is gonna flop and she's gonna disappear forever, what Nicki Minaj did to the female rap movement is totally terrible and very scary.
  78. Jan 3, 2014
    0
    First of all. Nicki, if you are reading this, then: you ain't the Queen of Hip-Hop, my dear. And you'll never do. Stop calling yourself the "queen" on your songs because it sounds pathetic. Saying that you are the queen of hip-hop is as absurd as saying that Lil' Wayne is the king of hip-hop.

    1 Your lyrics are HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE, CHILDISH, RETARDED, NON-SENSE. 2 You're an attention
    First of all. Nicki, if you are reading this, then: you ain't the Queen of Hip-Hop, my dear. And you'll never do. Stop calling yourself the "queen" on your songs because it sounds pathetic. Saying that you are the queen of hip-hop is as absurd as saying that Lil' Wayne is the king of hip-hop.

    1 Your lyrics are HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE, CHILDISH, RETARDED, NON-SENSE.
    2 You're an attention wh*re.
    3 This is a POP album, and its sales were boosted due to Super Bass, a pop, childish and very radio-friendly song.

    ***Talking fast rapping***
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  79. Nov 12, 2013
    0
    this album was dedicated to Lil' Kim.... Literally more than half the songs were about kim! this is crazy!! the high pitch raps and meaningless flow is just a sad case, her somewhat obsession to be lil' kim is just depressing as she's a cheap knock off and executes it poorly. she should stop trying to be lil' kim and trying have some creativity cos she's straight up garbage atm lol.
  80. Nov 12, 2013
    0
    What the hell is this? Absolute rubbish. No creativity or originality upon the lyricism or topics of songs. It seems as if Nicki dipped in lil' kim's lyricism and flow and tried to take it, making as less impressive attempt it shows a distasteful approach upon her album. With the success it has gained, when listening to the album, it seemed obsessive and constantly directed to Lil' Kim.What the hell is this? Absolute rubbish. No creativity or originality upon the lyricism or topics of songs. It seems as if Nicki dipped in lil' kim's lyricism and flow and tried to take it, making as less impressive attempt it shows a distasteful approach upon her album. With the success it has gained, when listening to the album, it seemed obsessive and constantly directed to Lil' Kim. Nicki Minaj is a poor imitation of Lil' Kim and lady gaga, She is overrated and has to focus on her lyric and creativity. She fell short and made a disappointing album. Not impressed one bit. Poor Poor approach to hip hop. Expand
  81. Nov 1, 2013
    2
    Yuck. Aside from Super Bass and Moment 4 Life, this is an album of...... disgustingness to be clean (partly because I'm unsure on metacritic's policy for cursing) We have a song about sh**ing on people, a song about how shes such a bad b*tch and well, thats about it. gross
  82. AGK
    Oct 8, 2013
    0
    humanity, please do this for me, don't buy this irritating garbage please! it will make huma.. no the world better if you stop listening to this garbage
  83. Sep 1, 2013
    8
    It's very rare do we see female's rapping, but Nicki Minaj hopes to become this generation's Missy Elliot or Lil Kim, with her debut album "Pink Friday" she delivers a collection of songs that seem to be the usual formulas for Rap music, heavy beats, tons of cussing, and in Nicki Minaj's case, a look inside her head. In the end "Pink Friday" won't change your view of Hip-Hop music, but itIt's very rare do we see female's rapping, but Nicki Minaj hopes to become this generation's Missy Elliot or Lil Kim, with her debut album "Pink Friday" she delivers a collection of songs that seem to be the usual formulas for Rap music, heavy beats, tons of cussing, and in Nicki Minaj's case, a look inside her head. In the end "Pink Friday" won't change your view of Hip-Hop music, but it is an impressive debut from Minaj, as she delivers some standouts and a few fillers. The opening track "I'm the Best" sets you up with what to expect from Minaj, it's love it or hate it, then it follows with a forgettable duet with legendary raper Eminem on the song "Roman's Revenge" the rest of the songs have the same style, plenty of beats, trash talking, and a few ballads that are okay. Her style does work effectively on certain songs like "Did it On'em" and "Moment 4 Life" but some of her songs may leave you bored. Later on she changes her style a little with songs like "Check it Out" and "Super Bass" that will no doubt have you humming the lyrics afterwards, I just wished she would change up the songs more often. The album is also boasted by several guest appearances from Kanye West, Natasha Bedingfield, will.i.am, and Drake, which provide some solid vocals to each of Minaj's songs. As for Minaj herself she has potential with Good Pipes on songs like "Your Love" and "Save Me" and some Incredible rapping and flow. The album is about thirteen songs long but unfortunately has a weak finale, but the story is interesting and will make you curious about Minaj and her many alter egos. Overall fans of Rap music in general will enjoy "Pink Friday" and we hope to see Minaj improve over the course of her career. Expand
  84. Aug 7, 2013
    5
    Kind of disappointing. I can't really tell which is more disappointing, her rapping attempts, or the other singers or rappers on the album. The songs are catchy, though.
  85. Jul 23, 2013
    10
    All you haters are just jealous of nicki's talent and money and she doesn't care what any of you haters think, she's not going to stop or change for any1, she will be forever winning in the rap game!
  86. Mar 24, 2013
    10
    The Best Rap Debut Of All Time! The Best Rap Album Of 2010!
    Every Song Is Special And Unique In It' s Own Way!
  87. Mar 24, 2013
    9
    Nicki Minaj gives us her Grammy-nominated debut album containing hit tracks such as "Super Bass," "Moment 4 Life" and "Fly." Minaj displays true talent as a kick-ass female rapper.
  88. Jan 28, 2013
    5
    There are around 20 songs when you combine all the editions of this debut from Nicki so while some of them are pretty good, the majority fall into the latter. I'm not a massive Hip-Hop fan so it's just OK for me.
  89. Nov 11, 2012
    0
    Possibly one of the worst albums ever,one of the worst artists ever,and probably the worst songs ever. Nicki Minaj has an iratating voice that does not deserve approval at all.
    F
  90. Nov 9, 2012
    0
    It's pure filth; loud degenerate noise from start to finish.
  91. Aug 1, 2012
    0
    **** Nicki, they have to step the **** up when Nas is on the mic so they don't look like the **** they are

    Nicki tried to make moon boots happen...........

    WHAT THE MOTHER****? They mother****ing EXIST you dumb ****
  92. May 28, 2012
    7
    A Very Good Debut Album For A Rap Artist!
    I Enjoy All Of The Songs, But The Reason I Marked The Album Down From A 9 To A 7 Was Nicki Does Not Need More Than Half The Song On The Album To Feat. Someone!
    Overall A Nice Album!
  93. Feb 26, 2012
    6
    Romans Revenge Is The Best Track On This Album. She Should Include More Hip-Hop Influenced Beats And More Rapping On This Album Album, But I Like The Direction She's Going In.
  94. Feb 25, 2012
    7
    Fantastic album. One of the best female rappers of all time. Highlights of this album were "Fly (ft. Rihanna)" and of course, "Super Bass". Recommended for all girls out there.
  95. Feb 3, 2012
    4
    disappointed album. Only good songs were Did it on em, Romans Revenge & Fly. Nicki could be could if she really put time into her work. She rushed this album and it became a disappointment. Nicki plz let Roman Reloded be better than this
  96. Jan 10, 2012
    6
    It may be a little hard for Missy Elliott to regain the crown for the Queen of Hip-Hop taking into account the current star status of Nicki Minaj. Pink Friday performed extremely well and became one of the most talked about rap albums in a while. Yet, full of A-list appearances (Drake, Eminem, Kanye, Rihanna, and others) and perfectly produced, it disappointed some people. It is just theyIt may be a little hard for Missy Elliott to regain the crown for the Queen of Hip-Hop taking into account the current star status of Nicki Minaj. Pink Friday performed extremely well and became one of the most talked about rap albums in a while. Yet, full of A-list appearances (Drake, Eminem, Kanye, Rihanna, and others) and perfectly produced, it disappointed some people. It is just they expected something different. The cover depicting the Trinidadian-born rapper as a Barbie did not come as ironic. Indeed, many of those tracks are of bubblegum nature as the whole LP turns in pop direction way too often. There is nothing wrong with sweet beats: Super Bass is simply excellent and no wonder it became Minajâ Expand
  97. Jan 4, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many people over the social media said the album is ''Dissapointing''- ''Stupid'' and ''Horrible''
    Well i really think this album is a rap masterpiece.The greatest rap album i have ever listened in 2 years.
    The first song I'm the Best has a catchy sound + Minaj's voice makes the song thousand times better.
    Roman's Revenge (feat. Eminem) is just brilliant.It is the main song for Nicki's alter ego Roman.Eminem and Nicki did a great job on this song to be f*cking honest.Well i must say Did it On 'em is a little weak for the album but that does not mean it is bad.In fact it is really nice.Right Thru Me is one of the ballad-R&B songs on the album along with Save Me.Those 2 songs show us that Nicki can f*cking sing and rap at the same time.Fly (feat. Rihanna) is more like a pop radio-friendly song to me.Moment 4 Life (feat. Drake) and Check it Out (feat. Will.i.am) are really good.I mean these 2 songs are really succesful collabrations.Here I Am has some guitar loops in it but this is what makes the song different.Dear Old Nicki is like the worst song on that album.I think you can all agree on that.It is more like a unreleased , cheap song.Your Love and Last Chance (feat. Natasha Bedingfield) sound similar but they are nice though.Super Bass is a MASTERPIECE.As you can remember the video for the single and the single itself conqured the charts.Blow Ya Mind , Muny , Wave Ya Hand and Catch Me are the bonus tracks.Well Nicki made a good decision with making those songs ''bonus''.

    In conclusion ; this album really slays.It has up-beat catchy rap tunes and strong lines.I love the album and listen to it everyday.
    Well done Nicki.
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  98. Oct 16, 2011
    9
    A great album, so many different types of song, you have Save me, slow and yet so powerful, then your up beat Romans Revenge, I love this album, and reccomend it to all Minaj fans! Justr oen song is lame which is Here I am
  99. Sep 29, 2011
    7
    1st Of All I Love Nicki...I Am Normally Not Picky.. This Time Will Be.
    Her Voice Is Very Different Than Anyone I Have Ever Heard (In A Good Way)
    Most Of The Songs Are Fine, Or Meh But Overall The Best Songs On Pink Friday Are:
    1. Super Bass
    2. Check It Out
    3. Your Love
    4. Romans Revenge
  100. Sep 23, 2011
    5
    Nicki Minaj is at her peak when she was featured on Trey Songz's "Bottoms Up" or Kanye West's "Monster." However, not one song on her album showcases her ferocious rapping as her features once did. In songs like "Your Love", "Super Bass", "Right Thru Me", "Blazin", and "Check It Out", Minaj seems to live in a delusive world where she believes she can sing. Unfortunately, this should be aNicki Minaj is at her peak when she was featured on Trey Songz's "Bottoms Up" or Kanye West's "Monster." However, not one song on her album showcases her ferocious rapping as her features once did. In songs like "Your Love", "Super Bass", "Right Thru Me", "Blazin", and "Check It Out", Minaj seems to live in a delusive world where she believes she can sing. Unfortunately, this should be a rap album, not a pop album. The chorus of her solo songs are really weak. In "Blazin'", she repeats "I fly high...I'm blazin'" 8 times per chorus, and the last minute and a half is her repeating these 6 same words over and over again. If she doesn't have the voice to sing, she should do what most other rap stars do: find someone that can or don't even try. Rihanna and Bedingfield already steal the show on the songs they are featured one, and arguably the other rap features upstage her as well. This wasn't the album we were all expecting; she goes more bubblegum pop than she should have. Expand
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 26
  2. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Uncut
    Sep 19, 2012
    60
    Her split personality makes for an oddly polarised debut. [Feb 2011, p.84]
  2. Aug 2, 2011
    40
    Pink Friday is full of boring....the most confounding thing about Pink Friday is that it lacks style, lacks weirdness, whatever your opinions of how deeply that weirdness goes.
  3. Mojo
    Apr 12, 2011
    80
    Jamaica Queen;s potty-mouth hits rap home run on brutally enjoyable debut. [Feb. 2011, p. 105]