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
Low (Juicy J song) Low (Juicy J song) "Low" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Juicy J. It was released on August 7, 2014, intended as the first single from Juicy J's fourth studio album but faired poor commercially and was thereby removed from the project. The song features guest appearances from American rappers, Lil Bibby, Young Thug and Nicki Minaj. "Low" was written by Juicy J, Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby, Dr. Luke, Rock City, and Cirkut, and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. The song received positive reception from music critics, most of it towards Nicki Minaj's appearance.