| Megatron | |
| Cover: | Nicki Minaj - Megatron.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Nicki Minaj |
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| Prev Title: | BAPS |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | Extravagant |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
"Megatron" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj, released as a standalone single on June 21, 2019, along with its accompanying music video.[3] The song contains a sample of "Heads High" by Jamaican singer Mr. Vegas.
"Megatron" is Minaj's only solo single released in 2019.[4] Prior to release, Minaj was on a social media hiatus after wrapping up her world tour, The Nicki Wrld Tour, in Europe.
"Megatron" was co-written by Minaj, Brittany "Chi" Coney, Denisia "Blu Jones" Andrews, Haldane Wayne Browne, and Andrew "Pop" Wansel, with additional production by Nova Wav and co-production by Minaj.[5] The song's lyrical content reflects on the spirit of partying, dating, and flirtation. The song's sound is a Caribbean-inspired uptempo rhythm.
The song was first teased by Minaj on June 12, 2019, when the rapper posted the word "Megatron" to her social media accounts.[6] One day after, Minaj uploaded a series of pictures from the music video's set, announcing the song's release date and an episode of her own Beats 1 show, Queen Radio, for the same day.[7] A teaser for the music video was posted on June 19. Model Blac Chyna showed support to the song's visuals by posing in pictures with similar backgrounds to Minaj's teasers, leading to speculation she would feature in the music video, rumors Minaj quickly shut down.[8] One day prior to the record's release, the rapper posted a video with her then-boyfriend and now husband, Kenneth Petty, and continued to tease the song.[9]
On June 19, Minaj released the first teaser for the music video. On June 21, the music video, directed by Mike Ho, was officially premiered on the rapper's YouTube channel.[10] [11] The music video has since received over 100 million views.
In the United States, "Megatron" debuted and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 21 on the Rhythmic Songs airplay chart.
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 89 | |
| France Downloads (SNEP)[14] | 30 | |
| Greece International Digital (IFPI Greece)[15] | 53 | |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[16] | 93 | |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] | 10 | |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[18] | 14 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 21, 2019 | [19] | ||
| United States | July 2, 2019 | Rhythmic contemporary | [20] |