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
The Night Is Still Young (Nicki Minaj song) The Night Is Still Young (Nicki Minaj song) "The Night Is Still Young" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, released as the sixth single from her third studio album "The Pinkprint" (2014), by Cash Money and Republic. It was written by Minaj, Ester Dean, Dr. Luke, Donnie Lewis, Theron Thomas and Cirkut; and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. It is a dubstep song. Many critics viewed the song as single material and commended the production, but criticized the composition and lyrical content. The song debuted at 93 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and peaked at