New Music: Nicki Minaj - 'Freedom'

Nicki Minaj reflects on her success and contemplates fame on “Freedom,” one of seven new tracks off her forthcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up. Over a drum-patterned beat, the bossy Barb asserts her dominance (“My career’s been a pinkprint”), credits herself for opening doors for other females (“Man I’m birthing these artists and it’s starting to show”), and thanks her crew including Lil Wayne.

“Who I want to work with, nobody/ 99 percent of them is nobody/ Bitches actin’ like they killin’ shit, OK/ When I check these bitches guns, no bodies,” she raps on the track, which is now available on iTunes.

Due November 19, The Re-Up features collaborations with Ciara, Lil Wayne, Tyga, Cassie, and more.