Va Va Voom By Nicki Minaj -

But more than that, it’s fun . Not every Nicki song needs to be a “Monster” level lyrical massacre. Sometimes, you just want to feel like the hottest person at the mall food court. Sometimes, you need a three-minute vacation from seriousness.

Va Va Voom is that vacation. It’s the song you play when you’ve just put on a new lipstick and you’re walking to the train. It’s the pre-game anthem for absolutely nothing special—just a Tuesday night that might get weird. Looking back, Va Va Voom sits in a weird spot in Nicki’s discography. It’s not a classic like “Super Bass.” It’s not a lyrical flex like “Beez in the Trap.” But it might be her most replayable song. va va voom by nicki minaj

Let’s set the scene: It’s 2012. You’re in the backseat of your friend’s car. The windows are down. Someone has an aux cord with a frayed end. And then— boom —those staccato synth hits kick in. “I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I got a little bit of va va voom…” If you just instinctively rapped the next line ( “Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me when you gonna let me through” ), congratulations. You are a victim of Nicki Minaj’s most underrated pop-rap masterpiece. But more than that, it’s fun

It peaked at #22 on the Hot 100. Respectable, sure. But criminal when you consider the math: Sometimes, you need a three-minute vacation from seriousness

[Link to Spotify/Apple Music] What’s your favorite deep cut from the Pink Friday era? Drop your hot takes in the comments below. And yes, “Roman Holiday” is also valid.

It doesn’t try to be deep. It doesn’t try to be hard. It just wants to make you move.