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| Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint | ||
| Features | Beyoncé | |
| Released | December 15, 2014 | |
| Format | Digital download | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 3:57 | |
| Label | Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic | |
| Writer | Onika Maraj, Beyoncé Knowles, Solana Rowe (SZA), Chauncey Hollis | |
| Producer | Hit-Boy | |
| Single information | ||
| Single release | 01 April 2015 | |
| Video release | May 18, 2015 (Tidal) | |
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| The Pinkprint track listing | |
| "Feeling Myself" is track number 5. | |
| Previous track "Get On Your Knees" |
Next track "Only" |
"Feeling Myself" is the sixth single by Nicki Minaj from third studio album The Pinkprint. It features guest vocals by Beyoncé. The song was written by Onika Maraj, Beyoncé Knowles, Solona Rowe (SZA), and Chauncey Hollis. The song was produced by Hit-Boy and Beyoncé. It is track number 5 on the album. Due to strong digital sales, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #43 simultaneously with "Get On Your Knees" debuting at #88, gaining her 57th and 58th Hot 100 entries. By doing so, she became the female artist with the third most entries, behind only Aretha Franklin (73) and Taylor Swift (66).
Although not officially a single, the song has been certified Gold in the US. This is her 2nd time achieving this feat after doing so with Roman's Revenge.
Background
When getting on a plane to go to Las Vegas, Minaj received a call from her manager, Gee Roberson, telling her that Beyoncé wanted a feature from Minaj on the remix of her song "Flawless" in exchange for a feature by Beyoncé on Minaj's upcoming studio album—the result of which was "Feeling Myself."[1]
Music Video
The music video for "Feeling Myself" was released exclusively to TIDAL on May 18, 2015.
Live Performances
Nicki performed the song for the first time during her performance at the Bud Light House of Whatever concert.
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) | 72 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) | 75 |
| Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) | 42 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 67 |
| France (SNEP) | 154 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company) | 40 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 64 |
| UK R&B (Official Charts Company) | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 12 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard) | 6 |
Lyrics
"Feeling Myself" [Explicit] |
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{{{lyrics}}} Rrrrrrrrrr!Yo B, they ready {{{lyrics}}} I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin' myselfI'm feelin' my, feelin' myself {{{lyrics}}} I'm with some hood girls lookin' back at itAnd a good girl in my tax bracket {{{lyrics}}} I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin' myselfI'm feelin' my, feelin' myself {{{lyrics}}} Changed the game with that digital dropKnow where you was when that digital popped {{{lyrics}}} Kitty on fleek, pretty on fleekPretty gang, always keep them niggas on geek {{{lyrics}}} I'm whippin' that work, he diggin' that workI got it, tiny sips of that 36 of that real {{{lyrics}}} I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin' myselfI'm feelin' my, feelin' myself {{{lyrics}}} Cookin' up the base, lookin' like a kiloHe just wanna taste, biggin' up my ego {{{lyrics}}} Bitches ain't got punchlines or flowI have both and an empire also {{{lyrics}}} Rrrrrrrrrr!You like it don't you? Snitches! |
References
- ↑ Davis, Justin. "Nicki Minaj Gets Emotional During Interview with Angie Martinez on "Power 105"." Retrieved December 19, 2014.