MirroR Music Monthly

On her 41st birthday, December 8, 2023, Nicki Minaj released her highly anticipated new album, Pink Friday 2. The 22 songs feature many collaborations with other popular artists, including Drake, J.Cole, Lil Wayne, Tate Kobang, Lourdiz, Lil Uzi Vert, Skillibeng Skeng, Future, Tasha Cobbs Leonard. As you can imagine, these collaborations make the album a diverse and exciting listening experience. 

Are You Gone Already 9/10: 

This song features a sample of the Billie Eilish track “When the Party’s Over”. The mix of Nicki's lyrics and Billie's gives the song a unique style. It is constantly changing beats, switching back and forth between the two songs. The result is pure fun for fans of both artists to enjoy and sing-along. 

Barbie Dangerous 7/10: 

This is a great for listeners who love the rap genre. It's a quick fast paced song with a fun beat! We also really like the name of the song and the twist she puts on Barbie.

FTCU 7/10:

The album continues with another great song with sharp lyrics and a very catchy tune, especially in the middle part. This is one of many our many favorites!

Beep Beep (feat. 50 Cent) 8/10:

This song jumps right in--there isn’t much of an intro, which really works. The collaboration with 50 Cent makes for a fun atmosphere. 

Fallin 4 U 7/10:

This song goes back and forth between different voices and tones repeating “Fallin for you”. It's a fun, sped up, love song. 

Let Me Calm Down (feat. J. Cole) 8/10:

This is Nicki’s first collaboration with J.Cole. They mic very well together. The song allows both artists to display their unique abilities, making it easy to enjoy. 

RNB (feat. Lil Wayne, Tate Kobang):

The three different voices featured in this song make it amazing. We really enjoy this track. The lyrics are well written, too. 

Pink Birthday 9/10:

The album was released on Nicki’s birthday, so this catchy and upbeat song is fitting. It's also our favorite title of them all!

Needle (feat. Drake) 6/10:

Nicki and Drake work extremely well together. The contrast in their voices blends perfectly, leaving the listener very satisfied. It also has a catchy chorus. 

Cowgirl (feat. Lourdiz) 8/10:

This song is different from the rest, as Lourdiz's voice stands apart from the others. It is super light, and when she sings “Cowgirl, Cowgirl,” it slows the song down a bit, making it even more catchy. 

Everybody (feat. Lul Uzi Vert) 10/10:

This song has already become hugely popular. It's easily the most catchy song on the album. It is easy to sing-a-long with and has a fun energy.

Big Difference 6/10:

A somewhat up-tempo rap song that has some slower parts that don't work. Definitely not one of the highlights of the album. 

Red Ruby Da Sleeze 8/10: 

A fun song to listen to that has a solid beat. Minaj’s vocal and diction are excellent on this.

Forward From Trini (feat. Skillibeng and Skeng) 5/10: 

This song is one of our least favorites because of the bad lyrics. The Skillibeng and Skeng part of the song only makes it worse and disrupts the flow. 

Pink Friday Girls 9/10: 

One of our favorites on the album. It's fun and groovy rhythm brings a lot of fun energy. 

Super Freaky Girl 9/10: 

One of the best songs on the album. Fun and catchy. Listen and see if you agree.

Bahm Bahm 6/10: 

This has a more quiet and softer beat compared to the other songs. It's not horrible, but doesn't hold up with the rest. 

My Life 7/10: 

The beats are strong on this track, but some of the parts have too much autotune. 

Nicki Hendrix (feat. Future) 8/10:

This is a great collaboration between both artists. The song flows nicely.

Blessings (feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) 7/10:

The lyrics is this song are meaningful and hold a deep message that enhances the music.

Last Time I Saw You 8/10: 

This is a fun upbeat song that also incorporates a rap part. Another of our favorites. 

Just The Memories 7/10: 

The album closes with another gem. A slow song with poignant lyrics.