Right Thru Me

Pink Friday track listing
"Right Thru Me" is track number 4.
Previous track "Did It On'em"	Next track "Fly"

Right Thru Me
General information
Artist	Nicki Minaj
Release Date	September 24, 2010
Recorded	2009–2010
Genre	Pop-rap • R&B
Length	3:55
Label	Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic, Motown
Songwriter(s)	Onika Maraj • Andrew Thielk • Joe Satriani • Stephen Hacker
Producer(s)	Drew Money
Album	Pink Friday
Singles chronology
Previous	"Check It Out"
Current	"Right Thru Me"
Next	"Monster"

"Right Thru Me" is a song by Nicki Minaj from her debut studio album, Pink Friday, and was released as the second single off the album. It was written by Minaj, Victor Alexander, Joe Satriani, and Andrew Thielk, and was produced by Drew Money. It was released as a digital download on September 14, 2010 before being released to urban and rhythmic Radio on October 5 and then mainstream radio on November 2, 2010. A music video was filmed for the song over the weekend of October 1, 2010 and was later premiered on October 27.

Background

While discussing the progress of her debut album with MTV, Minaj discussed a song she described as a "standout" in the entire album. The song "Right Thru Me" is confirmed for the album with Minaj stating, "It's not gonna come right now. It'll come closer to when the album drops, but it's a really, really pretty song. Everyone's gonna like it. It's just really insightful but in a very conversational kind of way." The song was produced and co-written by Andrew "Drew Money" Thielk.

In an interview with ET, Minaj commented on the depth and the meaning of the song stating "The song to me is very, very personal. I haven't spoken about an authentic relationship since I've come out. … Not everybody is rich, not everyone likes jewelry, not everybody likes playing dress-up, but everyone has been in a relationship at some point in their lives, so when you hear a relationship song, it's like, you react."

Live Performances

Minaj performed "Right Thru Me" on The Wendy Williams Show on November 17, on Late Show with David Letterman on November 18, 2010, and again on Live! with Regis and Kelly on November 29, 2010. She later performed the track on Saturday Night Live on January 29, 2011. Minaj also performed the song in her tours two Pink Friday Tours (2010 and 2012), and her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Music video

The music video for the single was shot over the weekend of October 1, 2010 and was directed by Diane Martel and was later premiered on October 27. The concept is a boy-girl relationship drama and features Minaj and her love fighting and arguing, with him threatening to leave her while Minaj tries to apologize. The video was met with positive reviews from critics, with many calling it more natural and deep than her fun and costume-filled videos.

Music Video	Information
	Premiere	October 27, 2010
	Filmed	October, 2010
	Director	Diane Martel
	Producer	Unknown
	Production co	HSI
	Exec. producer
	Editor
	Choreographer
	Length	5:13
	Source	Video Static: "Right Thru Me"

Credits

Recording:

• Recorded at: Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA
• Mixed at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA

Personnel:

• Writers: O. Maraj, A. Thielk, S. Hacker, J. Satriani
• Producers: Drew Money
• Recorded by: Ariel Chobaz
• Recording Assistant: Lyttleton "Cartwheel" Carter
• Mixed by: Ariel Chobaz
• Mix Assistant: Lyttleton "Cartwheel" Carter

"Right Thru Me” contains samples of "Always With Me, Always With You" written by Joe Satriani and published by Strange Beautiful Music (ASCAP), performed by Joe Satriani courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.

The credits for "Right Thru Me" are adapted from the liner notes of Pink Friday.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Urban Singles Chart	38
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	60
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	71
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)	18
US Billboard Hot 100	26
US Pop Songs (Billboard)	32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	4
US Rap Songs (Billboard)	3

Media usage

The song was mentioned and partially rapped by music superstar Adele in an interview with Elle. When asked "Is there a love song from the past year that you wish you'd written?", Adele responded: "'Right Thru Me' by Nicki Minaj. I really love the lyrics in that one. [Rapping] "You let me hide! Defend my honor! Protect my pride!"

Lyrics

"Right Thru Me"

[Chorus: Nicki Minaj] You see right through me How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? [Verse 1: Nicki Minaj] You let me win, you let me ride You let me rock, you let me slide And when they lookin', you let me hide Defend my honor, protect my pride The good advice I always hated But lookin' back, it made me greater You always told me forget the haters Just get my money, just get my weight up Know when I'm lyin', know when I'm cryin' It's like you got it down to a science Why am I tryin'? Know you ain't buyin' I tried to fight it back with defiance You make me laugh, you make me hoarse From yellin' at you and gettin' at you Pickin up dishes, throwin' 'em at you Why are you speakin' when no one asked you? [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] You see right through me How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? You see right through me How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? [Verse 2: Nicki Minaj] What are we doin'? Could you see through me? 'Cause you say, "Nicki," and I say, "Who, me?" And you say, "No, you," and I say, "Screw you Then you start dressin' and you start leavin' And I start cryin' and I start screamin' The heavy breathin', but what's the reason? Always get the reaction you wanted I'm actually frontin', I'm askin' you somethin', yo Answer this question, class is in session Tired of lettin' passive-aggression Control my mind, capture my soul Okay, you're right, just let it go Okay, you got it, it's in the can Before I played it, you knew my hand You could turn a free throw to a goal N*gga got the peephole to my soul [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] You see right through me How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? You see right through me How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? [Bridge: Nicki Minaj] Stop (Ooooh) Stop (Ooooh) Won't you just stop lookin' through me? 'Cause I can't take it No, I can't take it (You see right) [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] You see right through me How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you do that shit? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? How do you? You see right through me, you see right through me, baby You see right through me (Do that shit) You see right through me (How do you do that shit?) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) How do you? (Do that) Baby