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
Blazin' (Nicki Minaj song) Blazin' (Nicki Minaj song) "Blazin'" is a song by American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj that features Kanye West, from her debut studio album "Pink Friday" (2010). The hook was freestyled by Minaj in the studio. Earlier in the year of "Pink Friday"'s release, Minaj had a guest verse on West's single "Monster" from his album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" (2010). "Blazin'" leaked online on November 17, 2010, along with fellow album track "Fly" that features Rihanna. The song includes a sample of 1985 recording "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds. Minaj revealed via Twitter in March