Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song) of the sexiest videos of 2014 by VH1. As of November 2018, the video has more than 820 million views. On 24 August 2014, Minaj first performed the song live at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. The performance followed Ariana Grande's individual performance of her single "Break Free" and was followed by a performance of Jessie J, Grande, and Minaj's joint single "Bang Bang." On September 9, 2014, Minaj performed the song live at Fashion Rocks. On September 19, 2014, Minaj performed the song at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival. On November 9, 2014, Minaj performed "Anaconda" at the
Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song) Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song) "Anaconda" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, from her third studio album, "The Pinkprint" (2014). It was released on August 4, 2014 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the second single from the album. The song was produced by Polow da Don, DJ Spider, and Da Internz. The song prominently samples "Baby Got Back" (1992) by Sir Mix-a-Lot. The song peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, consequently becoming Minaj's highest charting single in the United States to date and being blocked at the