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Nicki Minaj | Super Bass (2011)

"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper and singer Nicki Minaj from the deluxe version of her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010). It was sent to American rhythmic radio stations as the album's fifth single on April 5, 2011.

2011-04-05 19:00:00 - Music Video

The song was co-written by Minaj, along with Ester Dean, Roahn Hylton, and Kane Beatz, who also produced the song along with JMIKE. According to Minaj, the song's lyrics detail the story of a playful romance between a man and a woman.


The bubblegum pop and pop rap song contains electronic influences, while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. An accompanying music video for the single was shot in March 2011 by director Sanaa Hamri and shows Minaj playfully taunting a group of men; while making use of multiple props colored bubblegum pink.


"Super Bass" received positive reviews from music critics upon release. It later appeared in Billboard's "100 Songs That Defined the Decade" list and Rolling Stone's "500 Best Songs of All Time" 2021 list at 426.


The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and in New Zealand, as well as number six in Australia and Canada. It also reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it has sold over five million digital downloads as of December 2014.


In November 2021, "Super Bass" was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 10 million equivalent units in the US.


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