Nicki Minaj Performance ("Bang Bang" with Jessie J and Ariana Grande). "The Pinkprint" was officially released on December 15, 2014, and debuted at number two on the US "Billboard" 200, with first week sales of 244,000 overall units (198,000 in pure album sales and 46,000 combined album-equivalent units and streams). Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from critics. "Billboard" magazine's Niki McGloster called it "her best album to date". Sheldon Pearce of "The A.V. Club" thought that "The Pinkprint" is "the closest Nicki Minaj has ever gotten to balancing her tendencies". Randall Roberts from the "Los Angeles Times" wrote that
Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song) Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song) "Anaconda" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, from her third studio album, "The Pinkprint" (2014). It was released on August 4, 2014 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the second single from the album. The song was produced by Polow da Don, DJ Spider, and Da Internz. The song prominently samples "Baby Got Back" (1992) by Sir Mix-a-Lot. The song peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, consequently becoming Minaj's highest charting single in the United States to date and being blocked at the