Pink Friday

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1I’m the Best
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
producer:
Kane Beatz (US hip hop producer)
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
I’m the Best
writer:
Daniel Johnson (US hip hop producer) and Onika Maraj
Nicki Minaj33:37
2Roman’s Revenge
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton “Cartwheel” Carter
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz and Mike Strange (engineer) (lead vocals [Eminem vocals])
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Ariel Chobaz, Eminem (US rapper) (lead vocals [Eminem vocals]) and Mike Strange (engineer) (lead vocals [Eminem vocals])
additional vocals:
Safaree “SB” Samuels
vocals:
Eminem (US rapper) and Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
produced for:
Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Effigy Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (lead vocals [Eminem vocals]) and Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Roman’s Revenge
writer:
Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Onika Maraj and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
recording of:
Roman’s Revenge
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), James Jackson, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Malik Taylor, Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Muhammad Jones, Onika Maraj and Trevor Smith
publisher:
Harajuku Barbie Music, Money Mack Music, Shroom Shady Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Melody, Swizz Beatz Publishing, T'ziah's Music, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and Universal Tunes
Nicki Minaj feat. Eminem3.54:36
3Did It on’em
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
producer:
Shondraé
additional vocals:
Safaree Samuels
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Did It on’em
writer:
J. Ellington, Onika Maraj, Safaree Samuels and Shondraé L. Crawford
Nicki Minaj2.53:32
4Right Thru Me
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
producer:
Drew Money
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Right Thru Me
writer:
Onika Maraj
composer:
Stephen Hacker, Onika Maraj, Joe Satriani and Andrew Thielk
Nicki Minaj3.53:56
5Fly
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz and Charles Moniz
producer:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
mixer:
Ariel Chobaz and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
instruments:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
instruments arranger:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Fly
writer:
Clemm Rishad, Kevin Hissink, Onika Maraj, Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem and William Jordan (William Charles Jordan)
Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna3:33
6Save Me
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton “Cartwheel” Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
co-producer:
Oak (known as “Oak of the Knightwritaz”)
producer:
Andrew “Papa Justifi” Wansel
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Save Me
writer:
Andrew Wansel, Onika Maraj and Warren 'Oak' Felder (known as “Oak of the Knightwritaz”)
Nicki Minaj43:05
7Moment 4 Life
assistant recording engineer:
Noel Cadastre and Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz and Noah Shebib (Noah Shebib)
producer:
T‐Minus (producer)
assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
vocals:
Drake (Canadian rapper) and Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 2012)
recording of:
Moment 4 Life
writer:
Aubrey Drake Graham (Canadian rapper), Onika Maraj, Nikhil Seetharam and Tyler Williams (producer)
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake3.654:39
8Check It Out
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz, Padraic Kerin and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
drum machine programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Dylan Dresdow
synthesizer:
DJ Ammo and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
vocals:
Nicki Minaj and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records, Inc. (in 2010)
samples:
Video Killed the Radio Star (album version) by Buggles and Video Killed the Radio Star (single version) by Buggles
recording of:
Check It Out
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Onika Maraj, William Adams (American rapper and producer) and Bruce Woolley
Nicki Minaj feat. will.i.am44:11
9Blazin
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
producer:
Drew Money
vocals:
Nicki Minaj and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
samples:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (original version) by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Blazin’
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter), Onika Maraj, Steve Schiff, Andrew Thielk and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Nicki Minaj feat. Kanye West4.355:02
10Here I Am
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
co-producer:
John B (drum & bass artist; John B. Williams)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Here I Am
writer:
John B. Williams (drum & bass artist; John B. Williams), Kasseem Mike Dean (US hip hop producer) and Onika Maraj
Nicki Minaj2.52:55
11Dear Old Nicki
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer and mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
producer:
Kane Beatz (US hip hop producer)
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Dear Old Nicki
writer:
Daniel Johnson (US hip hop producer) and Onika Maraj
Nicki Minaj33:53
12Your Love
assistant recording engineer:
Lyttleton “Cartwheel” Carter
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz
co-producer:
Oak (known as “Oak of the Knightwritaz”) and Pop Wansel
producer:
Andrew “Papa Justifi” Wansel and Oak (known as “Oak of the Knightwritaz”)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
vocals:
Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
samples:
No More “I Love You’s” by Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
recording of:
Your Love
writer:
Andrew Wansel, David Freeman, Joseph Hughes, Onika Maraj and Warren 'Oak' Felder (known as “Oak of the Knightwritaz”)
Nicki Minaj2.354:07
13Last Chance
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Lyttleton Carter
recording engineer:
Tony Campana (engineer) and Ariel Chobaz
producer:
Drew Money
mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
vocals:
Natasha Bedingfield and Nicki Minaj
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cash Money Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Last Chance
writer:
Natasha Bedingfield, Onika Maraj and Andrew Thielk
Nicki Minaj feat. Natasha Bedingfield3.53:51

Credits

Release

art direction:Sandy Brummels (Vice President of Creative Services for Universal Motown Records)
photography:GL Wood
executive producer:Bryan Williams (rapper Bryan Williams, aka Baby)
Dwayne Carter
Ronald Williams (“Slim tha Don”)
mastering:Chris Gehringer
promoted by and manufactured by:Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution company under Universal Music Group Distribution)
publisher and copyrighted (©) by:Cash Money Records, Inc.
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2771190 [info]
ASIN:US: B0042RUMEQ [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Joshua Berkman
associated singles/EPs:Check It Out by will.i.am (American rapper and producer) & Nicki Minaj
Fly by Nicki Minaj feat. Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
Girls Fall Like Dominoes
Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj feat. Drake (Canadian rapper)
Right Thru Me
Roman’s Revenge by Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne
Super Bass
Your Love
part of:Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2012) (order: 81)
supporting tours:Pink Friday Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/295002 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/vd8r [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nicki-minaj/pink-friday/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002030741 [info]
standalone website:http://www.mypinkfriday.com/ [info] (ended)
Wikidata:Q129684 [info]