Download Nicki Minaj Mixtape 2022
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Playtime Is Over is the debut mixtape by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on July 5, 2007, through Dirty Money Records. It features guest performances from Hell Rell, Red Café, Murda Mook, Ransom, Gravy, Lil Wayne, Angel De-Mar and Ru Spits.
Minaj was involved in writing all of the lyrics on "Playtime Is Over".[4] Her songs mostly feature either her or another artist rapping, with the chorus from the original instrumental removed. Most lyrics consist of either complicated wordplay or direct insults that establish Minaj as better than other rappers, and suggest that her music is worth listening to.[4] It was argued that the lyrics of the mixtape are deeper than that of subsequent commercial singles.[5]
Most of the instrumentals on "Playtime Is Over" are sampled from other, more popular songs, and original instrumentals are similar in style. The mixtape features rhythmic, synthesized beats with bass, in a 4/4 time signature.[6] While Nicki Minaj's earlier commercial discography features pop-rap, "Playtime Is Over" is predominantly hip-hop music accompanied by fast-paced rapping.[7][8] "Playtime Is Over" established many of the motifs that are present in Minaj's later work. As Minaj's first published work as an individual rapper, "Playtime Is Over" debuted Minaj use of alter egos such as "Nicki Lewinsky"[9] and engagement with British cockney.
"Playtime Is Over" is the first in a series of mixtapes, all released without a major record label, that were marketed to establish a dedicated, core fan base who identified with the lifestyle described in her mixtape.[10] Minaj established a small fan base before releasing "Playtime Is Over" by communicating with her fans online on Twitter, Myspace, and personal blogs. "Playtime Is Over" allowed Minaj to reach more hip-hop enthusiasts, and activity on social networking sites pushed her mixtapes into the mainstream.[3] The vice president marketing at Minaj's management company said that, following the release of "Playtime Is Over," "We didn't position [Minaj] as music but as a lifestyle."[3]
As one of the first up-and-coming female rappers in over a decade, Minaj's work received a lot of attention.[11] Even though she was a female rapper in a male-dominated genre, "Playtime Is Over" focused on the mixtape's lyrical content and the public responded positively.[3] Fans found her charismatic and serious about her work.[4]
"Playtime Is Over" is considered unique (compared to albums from other, similar female rappers) in that Minaj put a lot of emphasis on the content of the mixtape, instead of on her sex appeal.[10] Minaj's continued emphasis on her lyrical content, instrumentals, and delivery are reasons why Billboard credits Minaj as being one of the most influential female rappers.[15]
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Once Lil Wayne discovered the first lady of Young Money, buzzed picked up with this joint mixtape. You can tell because the cover artwork depicts the stars being interviewed by MTV and XXL. On some Jessica Rabbit vibes, a cartoon Minaj stands by President Weezy with a cleavage-revealing red shirt and the same striped pants the real Nicki slipped on for Playtime Is Over.
With this recent achievement, the EP is now the highest-charting re-released mixtape from a rapper and the highest-debuting female rap mixtape in Billboard 200 history. The multi-talented MC took to social media to thank her fans for reaching this milestone.
I have been told this isn't an official Mixtape but I've always had it on my laptop in a file as one, so I'm going to include it :) This is very old school Nicki, if you love her older mixtapes then you will like this one. It has a different version of Bedrock called 'Way she Walks' which back in 2009 I thought was amazing! 'Easy' is also on there and 'NY Minute' which are both great songs!
I loved the song 'Playtime is Over' I used to have it on repeat a lot when I was younger, but the mixtape as a whole didn't really do it for me. Click Clack, Dilly Dally and 40 Bars are all great songs but I just feel the mixtape as a whole isn't as good as her other stuff. I do love the cover though, the black hair and 'plain' Nicki look and the fact she's in a barbie type box. I love how it connected all together later down the line.
The iconic Beam me up Scotty mixtape, you ask any Nicki fan to name a mixtape and this is the first one that comes to mind for all of them. I get Crazy, Go Hard, Still I rise, this mixtape had some bangers. It also featured Lil Wayne a lot, who I feel pushed Nicki to write harder bars. This is a very good mixtape if you're into the old Nicki stuff.
This might be an unpopular opinion but I feel Sucka Free was better than Beam me up Scotty. Again Lil Wayne was a heavy influence, but I loved this mixtape. Baddest B***h was my favourite track but I also loved 'Who's ya best MC?' and Sweetest Girl, we also saw Nicki really strip back and talk about some heavy topics on 'Autobiography'. I wish she'd perform or reference these tracks more.
Again, this isn't an official Mixtape but like previous one's I've had it on my laptop for years and always thought it was. This is Nicki's best 'mixtape' of all time! in my opinion. You have all the bops on here, Shake it for Daddy, Roger that, Dang a Lang, Sweet Dreams with Miss Beyonce, Saxon with Miss Rhianna and the intro is Barbie Girl, which always reminds me of Aqua who I used to play so much when I was very little! The cover is very similar to Playtime is Over, but for me, this is where the Barbie era truly started.
So that's it! Nicki really is the Queen of Rap and has stood the test of time but these are where I would place her albums and mixtapes in a tiered list. If you want to listen to any of these albums then check them out on iTunes or amazon. The mixtapes you will have to listen on YouTube though because they aren't on streaming services or iTunes unfortunately.
Nicki Minaj's iconic 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty has been released on streaming services, marking the first time the New York rapper's unforgettable breakout has been commercially available. Featuring Minaj's first hit, the Lil Wayne collab "I Get Crazy", the 2021 edition of Beam Me Up Scotty also includes five previously unreleased or hard-to-find tracks, including the rapper's beloved remix of "Boss Ass Bitch", the G Herbo collab "Chi-Raq", "Fractions", a remix of Skillibeng's "Crocodile Teeth", and "Seeing Green", a new collaboration with longtime collaborators and labelmates Lil Wayne and Drake. Per Pitchfork, in an Instagram Live announcing the reissue of the mixtape, Minaj told fans that a new album would be coming soon. Her last, the "Barbie Dreams"-featuring Queen, came out in 2018. Since then, Minaj has given birth to a son, and announced a new HBO Max docuseries, to be released later this year. Listen to Beam Me Up Scotty below.
Nicki has definitely made a name for herself with a slew of features, more recently her collab with Lil Uzi Vert, so it would have been more than interesting to see how that mixtape would have turned out.
After taking a hiatus and returning to social media, the rapper dropped some big news. On Thursday, Minaj hosted an Instagram Live where she revealed that her Beam Me Up Scotty mixtape would be available on streaming platforms for the first time ever. She did note that some songs are not available for various reasons.
The mixtape was first released on April 18, 2009, and cemented Minaj as a future icon. The rerelease includes a total of three brand new tracks, including "Fractions," "Seeing Green" and "Crocodile Teeth (Remix)" with Skillibeng.
But, with March right around the corner, the mixtape is still on the way. Fabolous did have a good excuse this time, though. Because of the fact that Jadakiss heard some of the mixtape, he wanted to be a part of it. The two rappers have been friends for some time, so it was not that big of a deal for Fabolous to push the mixtape back to featured Jadakiss on it. Now, Nicki Minaj wants to be on the mixtape.
Now, details from the interview have emerged, and one interesting tidbit is that Nicki came really close to making a collaborative mixtape with Future. However, her work on her own upcoming album held up the process.
After almost a six-month hiatus, Nicki Minaj returns with major news announcing that she will be re-releasing her 2009 mixtape, ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ to celebrate the (12) year anniversary on all digital streaming platforms along with three new tracks.
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