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
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