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"Beez in the Trap" is a song by American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj from her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It features American rapper 2 Chainz. The song got its premiere at DJ Flex's radio show at Hot 97 on March 20, 2012.[2][3]
Critical reception
"Beez in the Trap" received positive reviews from music critics, with several commenting positively on Minaj's performance. Although he felt that the song "lack[ed] real substance", Adam Fleischer of XXL praised "Beez in the Trap", calling it a "memorable moment" of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, and also complimented Minaj's "unique energy and distinct personality" displayed in the song.[4] Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork Media described "Beez in the Trap" as a "effortless, pinging schoolyard taunt",[5] and, in a separate review of the song for the same publication, Carrie Battan complimented Minaj's "daunting swagger", writing that she "hits a spot sweet enough to render every single gripe obsolete for four and a half minutes".[6] In her review of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded for The A.V. Club, Genevieve Koski described Minaj's performance as "relatively sedate but incredibly sharp": she called the song's production "spare" and "sonar-blip", and noted Minaj to be "at her most verbose" during the first six songs of the album.[7]
Tom Ewing, writing for The Guardian, felt "Beez in the Trap" showed Minaj's awareness of her "divided fanbase": he noted that whilst Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded contained songs that were "precision-tooled for the modern pop environment", "Beez in the Trap" places more emphasis on Minaj's rapping ability, writing that the song "throw[s] a bone to the listeners who just want to hear her rap".[8] Rob Markman of MTV News commended the performance of 2 Chainz, calling his verse in the song "charismatic", and went on to write that he "doesn't compromise a thing spitting alongside the multiplatinum rapper".[2]
Music video
Minaj filmed the official music video for "Beez in the Trap" on March 18, 2012 in Miami. It was directed by Benny Boom. The video was premiered on April 6, 2012 on Minaj's official VEVO account.[9]
Credits and personnel
The credits for "Beez in the Trap" are adapted from the liner notes of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.[10]
- Recording
- Recorded at: Conway Studios in Los Angeles, California.
- Personnel
- Nicki Minaj – songwriting, vocals
- 2 Chainz – songwriting, vocals
- Kenoe – production, songwriting
- Ariel Chabaz – recording, mixing
- Finis White – recording
- Jon Sher – recording and mixing assistant
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA) | 76 |
| UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[11] | 32 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 131 |
| YouTube 100 | 29 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 12 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15] | 15 |
Radio release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | April 24, 2012 | Urban radio |
| May 29, 2012 | Rhythmic radio[16] |
References
- ^ Rosen, Jody (April 6, 2012). "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ^ a b Markman, Rob (March 21, 2012). "Nicki Minaj's 'Beez in the Trap' Sparks Drama Between Rival DJs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
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- ^ Fleischer, Adam (April 3, 2012). "Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (April 6, 2012). "Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (March 29, 2012). "Nicki Minaj: "Beez in the Trap" [ft. 2 Chainz]". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ Koski, Genevieve (April 3, 2012). "Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ Ewing, Tom (April 5, 2012). "Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – review". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/19/nicki-minaj-shoots-beez-in-the-trap-video-with-2-chainz/
- ^ Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Media notes). The Island Def Jam Music Group. 2012.
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- ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/120505cluk.txt
- ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ http://www.webcitation.org/67qAX0I9A