Blazin' (song) explained

Blazin
Artist:	Nicki Minaj featuring Kanye West
Album:	Pink Friday
Recorded:	2010
Genre:	Hip hop pop
Length:	5:02
Producer:	Skyz Muzik

"Blazin" is a song by American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj that features Kanye West, from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010). The hook was freestyled by Minaj in the studio.

Background

Earlier in the year of Pink Fridays release, Minaj had a guest verse on West's single "Monster" from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).^[1] "Blazin" leaked online on November 17, 2010, along with fellow album track "Fly" that features Rihanna.^[2]

Composition and recording

The song includes a sample of 1985 recording "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds.^[3] Minaj revealed via Twitter in March 2017 that she had to beg West to not be on fellow album song "Right Thru Me", as he really wanted to get on it, and also that the hook on "Blazin" was freestyled by her in the studio.^[4]

Critical reception

After hearing the leak, HipHop-N-More described Minaj and West as being a 'lethal combination'.^[5] Idolator cited the track as an example of Pink Fridays 'club-ready dance tunes'.^[6]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and spent a total of four weeks on it.^[7]

Charts

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Peak position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)^[8]	4

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nicki Minaj – "Blazin" (Feat. Kanye West). Stereogum. November 15, 2018.
2. Web site: Nicki Minaj's debut 'Pink Friday' LP leaks. Collaborations include Kanye and Drake.. Rolling Stone. November 15, 2018.
3. Pink Friday . . 2010.
4. Web site: Nicki Minaj Convinced Kanye West Not To Appear On 'Right Thru Me'. Billboard. November 15, 2018.
5. Web site: Nicki Minaj – 'Blazin' (Feat. Kanye West). HipHop-N-More. November 16, 2018.
6. Web site: Nicki Minaj & Kanye West Join The Breakfast Club With 'Pink Friday' Track "Blazin". Idolator. November 16, 2018.
7. Web site: Nicki Minaj Blazin' Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116151953/https://www.billboard.com/music/Nicki-Minaj/chart-history/bubbling-under-r-b-hip-hop-songs/song/674761. dead. November 16, 2018. Billboard. November 16, 2018.
8. Web site: Nicki Minaj Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). https://web.archive.org/web/20180525161805/https://www.billboard.com/music/nicki-minaj/chart-history/bubbling-under-r-b-hip-hop-songs. dead. May 25, 2018. Billboard. November 16, 2018.