Va Va Voom By Nicki Minaj //free\\ «Linux Plus»

But more than that, it’s fun . Not every Nicki song needs to be a “Monster” level lyrical massacre. Sometimes, you just want to feel like the hottest person at the mall food court. Sometimes, you need a three-minute vacation from seriousness.

Let’s set the scene: It’s 2012. You’re in the backseat of your friend’s car. The windows are down. Someone has an aux cord with a frayed end. And then— boom —those staccato synth hits kick in. “I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I got a little bit of va va voom…” If you just instinctively rapped the next line ( “Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me when you gonna let me through” ), congratulations. You are a victim of Nicki Minaj’s most underrated pop-rap masterpiece. va va voom by nicki minaj

[Link to Spotify/Apple Music] What’s your favorite deep cut from the Pink Friday era? Drop your hot takes in the comments below. And yes, “Roman Holiday” is also valid. But more than that, it’s fun

It peaked at #22 on the Hot 100. Respectable, sure. But criminal when you consider the math: Sometimes, you need a three-minute vacation from seriousness

So next time you’re making a throwback playlist, don’t skip it. Turn it up. Scream the “I-I-I-I-I.” And ask yourself: When was the last time you felt a little bit of va va voom?