Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song) Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Grammy Awards (2015), and won Favorite Song of the Year at the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards. In November 2017, "Bang Bang" was certified six-times platinum by the RIAA, and has sold 3.4 million copies in the US since its release. The song was written by Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, and Carolina Liar guitarist Rickard Göransson, while the latter two co-produced it with Ilya Salmanzadeh. Minaj added her rap later. Martin had already previously collaborated with Jessie J ("Domino"), Grande ("Problem", "Break Free"), and Minaj ("Va Va Voom", ""). Jessie J played a demo
Check It Out (will.i.am and Nicki Minaj song) Check It Out (will.i.am and Nicki Minaj song) "Check It Out" is a song performed by American rappers will.i.am and Nicki Minaj. The song, written by will.i.am and Minaj, samples the 1979 hit single, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. After release, it debuted on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 at #78 and #48 on the Canadian Hot 100. It appears on Minaj's debut album, "Pink Friday", though it was not released in promotion of the album. The special remix released in the UK also features will.i.am's close friend, English recording artist Cheryl Cole. The song peaked at