Come on a Cone
"Come on a Cone" | |
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Song by Nicki Minaj | |
from the album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | |
Recorded | Late 2011; Conway Studios (Los Angeles; California) and Jungle City Studios (New York City; New York) |
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Length | 3:05 |
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"Come on a Cone" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, taken from her sophomore studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). Minaj, Garibay and Hit-Boy wrote it and Fernando Garibay & Hit-Boy produced it. Musically, it is a hardcore hip hop song that uses electronic beats. Lyrically, the song is rumored to be another diss song to Lil' Kim, following "Roman's Revenge" and "Stupid Hoe". "Come on a Cone" received mainly positive reviews from contemporary critics, while others criticized the chorus, calling it the main problem of the song.
Background
Minaj and Chauncey Hollis
Composition
"Come on a Cone" is a three-minute and five second hardcore hip hop and electro-hop song.[3] It contains a simple, bass-heavy beat,[4][5] and features percussive "synth-stabs", which according to Marc Hogan of Spin, showcases "Nicki's phenomenal rapping ability".[6]
The song features Minaj as Roman Zolanski and is rumored to be another diss song to
Critical reception
Jayson Greene of
Henry Yanney of SoulCulture called the song's production "bizarre" and "mind numbing", but said Minaj "still conjures up some verses to again ensure listeners of her rap allegiance."[10] Writing for Slant Magazine, Matthew Cole praised "Come on a Cone" as being "brilliant", and called it "one of the most hilarious and genuinely unexpected moments I've heard from a rapper" since Missy Elliott.[11] Joe Rivers of No Ripcord noted the song to be among the least commercial on the album, saying: "Here, beats are sparse, and frills and instrumentation are minimal. It’s all geared up to make Minaj’s rhymes the focal point, and it gives the record something of a mixtape feel."[12] Chris Willman of TheWrap said "Come on a Cone" delivered the album's best moments, saying it is "probably the only track that's slightly less salacious than it sounds."[13]
Promotion
Music video
Although the song was not released as a single, Minaj did release a music video for the song on October 22, 2012, as a teaser to the re-release of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It was directed by Grizzlee Music and released through his
Live performances
Minaj has performed "Come on a Cone" on the European and North American legs of her debut concert tour, the Pink Friday Tour. The song has also served as the opening number to Minaj's second concert tour, the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Universal Republic Records. 2012. 6025 370 168-7 7.)
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- ^ "Album review: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. April 9, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- MuchMusic. Bell Media. Archived from the originalon June 26, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (October 22, 2012). "Nicki Minaj Bros Down in Cameo-Filled 'Come On A Cone' Video". Spin. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- IPC Media. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Exton, Emily (March 29, 2012). "Nicki Minaj's "Roman Reloaded" Reviewed: "Come On A Cone"". PopDust. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Yanney, Henry (April 2, 2012). "Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". SoulCulture. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Cole, Matthew (April 2, 2012). "Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". Slant Magazine. Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Rivers, Joe (April 16, 2012). "Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". No Ripcord. Drupal. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Willman, Chris (April 3, 2012). "Nicki Minaj Review: 'Roman Reloaded' Is a Hot-Pink Mess". TheWrap. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Miranda. "Nicki Minaj Unearths All-Star Footage for 'Come on a Cone' Video". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 12, 2012.