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 Boys (Nicki Minaj and Cassie song) wrong – jealous, and maybe a little scared for their well-being," and added that the opening newspaper headline warning was reminiscent of another ""femme fatale"" collaboration, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone." The music video was nominated for Best Art Direction at the 2013 MVPA Awards. Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up". The Boys (Nicki Minaj and Cassie song) "The Boys" is a song recorded by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj and American singer Cassie Ventura. It was written by Minaj, Anjulie Persaud, Jonas Jeberg and Jean Baptiste, and produced by the