Whip It (Nicki Minaj song)

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"Whip It"
Song by Nicki Minaj
from the album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
ReleasedApril 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)
Recorded2012
StudioConway Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio video
"Whip It" on
YouTube

"Whip It" is a song by American rapper and singer

Latin freestyle, electronic dance, techno and electro
. Lyrically, the song is about an attraction to somebody at a club.

The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics, with some calling it one of the "better dance cuts" on the album while comparing it to artists such as Jennifer Lopez whilst others criticized it as "filler" and "generic". Due to digital sales from the album, the song charted in Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and United States the week after the album's release. Minaj performed the song for the first time at Wango Tango.

Background and recording

Following the success of Minaj's debut album,

Alex P. Trevor Muzzy and Alex P were responsible for the song's recording, and they were assisted by Jon Sher. Muzzy and Ariel Chobaz mixed "Whip It" with assistance from Sher. Vocal editing of the song was handled by RedOne, Muzzy, and Alex P, while background vocals were provided by RedOne and Jeanette Olsson. Both RedOne and Alex P were solely responsible for "Whip It"'s instrumentation.[3]

On May 24, 2012, a poll was posted on Minaj's official website asking fans to choose the next single(s). The poll was divided into three categories. The second category prompted fans to choose between "Pound the Alarm", "Whip It", and "Va Va Voom". "Va Va Voom" had the most votes and won the poll. "Whip It" came in second place and "Pound the Alarm" came in third.[4] Moments later, Minaj tweeted: "Oop. Just got word that radio 1 in the uk and nova & 2day fm in australia are runnin w/ #poundthealarm due to the amount of requests".[5]

Composition

"Whip It" is a

Pitbull, and Britney Spears.[9][11][12][13]

Critical reception

Though being very well received by fans, "Whip It" received polarized reviews from critics.

LMFAO's 'Sexy and I Know It', Rihanna's 'We Found Love', and pretty much any recent Britney Spears or Katy Perry song you can name."[14]

Live performances

Minaj performed "Whip It" for the first time at Wango Tango.[15] Since Wango Tango, Minaj has performed "Whip It" on her Pink Friday Tour. A remixed version of the song also served as an interlude on her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Credits and personnel

Recording

  • Recorded at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California.
  • Mixed at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Cash Money Records.[3]

Chart performance

Upon release of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, "Whip It" charted on several charts around the world.

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australia (
ARIA)[16]
 58
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 85
Japan (
Japan Hot 100)[17]
 91
UK Singles (
Official Charts Company)[18]
 98
US
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17]
 23

References

  1. ^ "New Nicki Minaj Album Out in Early 2012, Says Birdman". Billboard. November 21, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  2. Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Liner notes). Nicki Minaj. Universal Music Group. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Pick Nicki's Next Single!". MyPinkFriday. Nicki Minaj, Young Money Entertainment. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Twitter/ Nicki Minaj Status: June 6, 2012". Twitter. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  6. ^ Leake, Paul (April 2, 2012). "Nicki Minaj - 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' album review". Click Music. Click Music. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  7. ^
    The Guardian (UK)
    . Guardian news and media. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  8. ^ Lund, Simon (April 14, 2012). "Nicki Minaj er som en candyfloss drysset med stryknin". Politiken. Orphavest. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c Hampp, Andrew (March 29, 2012). "Nicki Minaj, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Rovi. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  10. ^ a b Graham, Adam (April 5, 2012). "Review: Nicki Minaj shoots blanks with 'Roman Reloaded'". The Detroit News. The Detroit News. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  11. ^ a b Unterberger, Andrew (March 29, 2012). "Nicki Minaj- Whip It". Popdust. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  12. ^ Daniel, Carl (March 29, 2012). "Album Review: Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". The Koalition. The Koalition. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  13. Viacom
    . Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  14. ^ Cole, Matthew (April 2, 2012). Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Slant Magazine.
  15. Rap Up
    . May 13, 2012.
  16. ^ The Aria Report. pandora.nla.gov.au.
  17. ^ a b c "Whip It - Nicki Minaj". Billboard. Rovi. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  18. UK Singles Chart
    . April 14, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
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