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Roman in Moscow cover
Nicki Minaj
Released December 2, 2011
Format Digital download
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length 2:37
Label Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
Writer Onika Maraj, Nicolas Warwar, Raymond Diaz, Mike Allieo, Safaree Samuels, Bryan Williams
Producer StreetRunner, Sarom
Promotional single information
Single release December 2, 2011
Video release
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"Roman in Moscow" is a song by Nicki Minaj released in anticipation to her sophomore studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The track was released as a buzz single on December 2, 2011 but was not included in the final tracklist of the album. The song was written by Minaj, Nicolas Warwar, Raymond Diaz, Mike Allieo, Safaree Samuels and Bryan Williams, and was produced by StreetRunner and Sarom.

Background and Artwork[]

The artwork for the single features Minaj's name in painterly black letters crossed out, possibly referring to the fact that it is her alter ego, Roman Zolanski, performing the song. This is followed by the text "Roman in Moscow" all in capitals and set against a bright red background.

The song was notably excluded from the sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, and when asked by a fan on twitter as to why it was not included, she replied that she didn't like the song much.[1]

In an interview with MTV News at the Billboard Women in Music event in 2011, Minaj stated —

"Roman in Moscow is like a teaser to Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,which will drop on Valentine's Day," "When I say it's a teaser, it's like a trailer to the movie, it's like setting the stage and I just wanted to touch the surface. It's the wackest thing on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded."[2]

Music video[]

The music video for "Roman in Moscow" is believed to have been filmed on December 18, 2011 and directed by Hype Williams[3][4]. Nicki Minaj has confirmed on Queen Radio that the music video does exist, but was scrapped due to her not liking her hair. Prior to filming the video, Minaj gave some information on the story line to MTV News, stating —

"Well, he was there [in Moscow] secretly because [alter ego] Martha wanted him to go there, so they put him in this thing with monks and nuns; they were trying to rehabilitate him," "But I can't tell exactly what happened, you'll just see it in the video format, but let's just say he got out of there."[5]

In a 2014 interview, Minaj stated that she used the same type of gun from the "Lookin Ass" music video in the video for "Roman in Moscow".[6]

Live performances[]

Minaj performed the song along with "Turn Me On" and "Super Bass" for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012. She also performed it on Jimmy Kimmel Live! along with "Va Va Voom", "Freedom", "I'm Legit", and "High School" on January 25, 2013.

The song was also performed on certain dates of the Pink Friday Tour and the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Lyrics[]

I'm big willy, no bike gear
I told you bitches last year
I'm a rap bitch nightmare
That's why I call you Buzz Lightyear
'Cause by the time you start buzzin', bitch
You gon' have white hair
Paparazzi was a fright scare
When I landed out in London it was lookin' like Mike, dear
Mike Jack—who's bad?
Ain't on my period
But I got a new pad
Channel 5, news flash
Pussy clean, who smash?
None of y'all! Canary yellow ball!
These bitches should be worshippin' me in the synagogue!
Hum, hum, done the prayer
B-b-b-bitch I ball, underwear
Oh! Hum, hum, done the prayer?
Did I tell 'em that I ball, underwear?
Okay

Roman, yo what da fuck?
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Bitches is insane
These bitches ain't in my lane
Only bitches in the plane is bitches that give me brain!

Heron, this shit is lethal
Roman: this is the sequel
Moscow: that's where I keep him
Until he's fully charged
Your favorite rapper prolly suck
As for me, Icy, hockey puck
Anyway, I'm on that new shit
Every trend, I introduce it
Motherfuck you with a big dick
I'm a racist, I'm a bigot
Bitch, I'm thicker than a midget
Yeah I'm crazy—just a smidgen
Motherfuck me, get my wumble
And some Kimmy for my knuckle
Hold on, fuck you
Brace yourself, buck tooth
Yeah I golf, putt too
Swallow balls, nuts to

Camel toe
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Roman, yo what da fuck?
Bitches is insane
These bitches ain't in my lane
Only bitches in the plane is bitches that give me brain!

Yeah, ain't no motherfuckin 'bridge, bitch
Ain't no motherfuckin’ hook
Ain't no motherfuckin’ third motherfuckin' verse
Roman's back, bitch
I fucked up your life last year this time, remember dat?
Remember dat, bitch?
Remember dat, bitch?
I'm back

I double-dog dare ya
I double-dog dare ya
I double-dog dare any one of ya bitches to come out
I triple-dog dare ya
I triple-dog dare ya
I triple-dog dare any one of ya bitches to come out
I quadruple-dog dare ya
I quadruple-dog dare ya
I quadruple-dog dare any one of ya bitches to come out
I—uh—five times dare…you…bitch-ass hoes…YEAUHH!
[7]

Charts[]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 88
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 64

References[]

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