Barbie Tingz Explained

Barbie Tingz
Cover:Barbie Tingz.png
Type:Single
Artist:Nicki Minaj
Genre:Hip hop
Producer:Reid
Prev Title:Plain Jane (Remix)
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Chun-Li
Next Year:2018

"Barbie Tingz" is a song recorded by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 12, 2018 by Young Money and Cash Money as a single alongside Chun-Li.[1] [2] It is solely written by Minaj and produced by Jeremy Reid, similarly to "Chun-Li". According to Minaj, Reid's name was added to the writing credits for adlibs and production.[3] It was included as a bonus track on the Target and Japanese exclusive versions of Minaj's fourth studio album, Queen (2018).

Release

On April 10, 2018, Minaj revealed the cover art for the song on social media, alongside "Chun-Li". The song was released on April 12, 2018, through Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as a single.

Music video

The official music video directed by Minaj and Giovanni Bianco of Serial Pictures was released on May 4, 2018.[4] It features Minaj in various outfits and choreography. The video has 114 Million views on YouTube as of February 2022.

Critical reception

Bianca Gracie in Billboard called it a "juicy braggadocious anthem laid atop a throwback production by Chevy Music that is pure New York City" and stated that it's reminiscent of the Litefeet dance era, "the bars are filled with Minaj's signature themes: boasting about her vagina, calling out jealous women and aiming shots at her rap enemies."[5] Jon Caraminaca on The New York Times said, "these are sparring records—loose, pugnacious, a little uncentered. "Barbie Tingz" has the cold snap of early '80s hip-hop and electro ... As is the norm, Ms. Minaj aims shots at unnamed antagonists, but in the past, that bluster felt truly targetless. But now, for the first time since the beginning of her career, there's someone who might plausibly shoot back, and win."[6] Maeve McDermott of USA Today said, "Barbie Tingz is the real highlight of the two tracks, a welcome reminder of Nicki's addictive flow over a beat that sounds made for summertime radio play."[7]

Commercial performance

"Barbie Tingz" debuted at number 83 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 after a day of tracking and four days of radio airplay, with 21,000 downloads sold and 4.2 million streams.[8] It ascended to number 25 the following week, selling 29,000 copies and earning 18 million streams.[9] It fell to number 78 in its third week.[10] The song managed to peak at number one in New Zealand's Heatseekers chart.[11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Charts

Chart (2018)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 58
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[14] 1

Notes and References

  1. Nicki Minaj details new album, drops two new singles, 'Chun-Li' and 'Barbie Tingz' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141726/http://ew.com/music/2018/04/12/nicki-minaj-details-new-album-drops-new-singles-chun-li-and-barbie-tingz/ . June 12, 2018 . Entertainment Weekly.
  2. News: Watch Nicki Minaj's Vivid 'Chun-Li,' 'Barbie Tingz' Videos . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614002731/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-nicki-minajs-vivid-chun-li-barbie-tingz-videos-w519833 . June 14, 2018 . Rolling Stone.
  3. Web site: yup. ChunLi AND BarbieTingz were written by me from start to finish. i saw you guys talking about it. I could go down the list. Who wants me to? one writer & 1 producer. I also signed that producer. JReid — he's dope.. live. December 12, 2021. Nicki Minaj - Twitter. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211231553/https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1469778278747492354 . December 11, 2021 .
  4. Nicki Minaj Posts New 'Chun Li' and 'Barbie Tingz' Teasers. April 10, 2018. Billboard. April 10, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180415055407/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8301686/nicki-minaj-barbie-tingz-chun-li. April 15, 2018.
  5. Nicki Minaj's 'Barbie Tingz' & 'Chun-Li' Are the Return to Form We've Been Waiting For. Billboard. April 16, 2018. April 13, 2018. Gracie. Bianca. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519075746/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8317179/nicki-minaj-barbie-tingz-chun-li-return-to-form. May 19, 2018.
  6. News: The Playlist: Nicki Minaj Is Ready to Rumble, and 11 More New Songs . Caraminaca . Jon . April 13, 2018 . The New York Times . April 16, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180416003707/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/arts/music/playlist-nicki-minaj-carrie-underwood-florence-and-the-machine.html . April 16, 2018 .
  7. Web site: McDermott. Maeve. Nicki Minaj returns with a vengeance on 'Chun-Li,' 'Barbie Tingz'. August 28, 2021. USA TODAY. en-US.
  8. News: Nicki Minaj's 'Barbie Tingz' & 'Chun-Li' Debut on Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. April 25, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417224844/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8343519/nicki-minaj-barbie-tingz-chun-li-debut-billboard-hot-100. April 17, 2018.
  9. News: Drake's 'Nice For What' Holds Atop Billboard Hot 100, Nicki Minaj's 'Chun-Li' Vaults to Top 10. Billboard. April 25, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180423212217/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8371726/drake-nice-for-what-hot-100-number-one-second-week. April 23, 2018.
  10. Barbie Tingz by Nicki Minaj The Hot 100 Chart. March 11, 2021. Billboard. January 2, 2013.
  11. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  12. Web site: Barbie Tingz / Nicki Minaj. Tidal. April 13, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413190235/https://listen.tidal.com/album/87140670. April 13, 2018.
  13. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. April 20, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614003514/http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles. June 14, 2017.
  14. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 23, 2018. April 20, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180420135955/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4475. April 20, 2018.

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