Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up

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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up is the first box set by Trinidadian-American recording artist Nicki Minaj, released on November 19, 2012, by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic. Its music incorporates hip hop and R&B styles. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers including Boi-1da, T-Minus, and Juicy J.

A reissue of Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), it is packaged with the original album, an EP with eight additional songs, and a DVD with behind-the-scenes footage.

Upon its release, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Three official singles have been released thus far: "The Boys", "Va Va Voom", and "Freedom". Minaj embarked on the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour to promote the album and EP.

Background and development

Minaj commented at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, "I’m putting lots of new songs on there and I’m actually going to drop my new single like next week. Barbz, you are gonna spaz. You are gonna love it. You are gonna go crazy!" Production of the project was a main focus on Minaj's three-part E! special, Nicki Minaj: My Truth, which aired in November 2012. Its artwork was revealed on October 11, 2012, featuring an image of Minaj from her music video for "I Am Your Leader".

On On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Minaj stated that "I feel like the music is such a better representation of me where I am now as an artist in my career. As long as people can hear the music, I’m good." Minaj commented of the album's limited availability, "It's hard to get the album because the stores basically said that the last few re-releases they had put out did not do well and they didn't want to take a chance. Target and Wal-Mart are not selling the album, and Target is actually my biggest retailer. Best Buy only took limited [stock] because they wanted to play it safe. It kinda sets you up to fail."

Composition

In an interview with Tim Westwood on BBC Radio 1, she stated that she believed The Re-Up was the best material she had released, also adding that it features less pop, and more hip hop material.

Promotion

Minaj embarked on the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour, a revamped version of the previous Pink Friday Tour, to support Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and The Re-Up, visiting arenas through 2012 and 2013. On November 18, 2012, Minaj performed "Freedom" at the American Music Awards.

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	72/100 based on 4 reviews
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Impact
Los Angeles Times
Slant Magazine

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up has received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 4 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Giving it three and a half stars, David Jeffries of Allmusic made a positive review, saying that "the too-pop Roman Reloaded now feels more balanced once this eight-track EP worth of material tips the scales". Gerrick Kennedy of the Los Angeles Times commented, "Sure, she flirts with dance pop and R&B balladry, but you can forgive her for wanting to satisfy different tastes. Here, it actually works."

Singles

"The Boys", featuring singer-songwriter Cassie, was released as the first single, fifth overall, on September 13, 2012.Twitter / NICKIMINAJ: Thursday</ref> Behind-the-scenes footage of the music video was released on October 3, 2012, and the music video was premiered on Minaj's VEVO account on October 18.

"Va Va Voom", which also appears on the original deluxe version of the album, was released as the sixth overall single on October 23, 2012. Its music video was filmed on December 21, 2011, and premiered on October 26, 2012 on E! News.

"Freedom" was released as the second single, seventh overall, on November 3, 2012. On November 2, 2012, Minaj revealed on Alan Carr: Chatty Man that the second single would be released in a "couple days", and was premiered on Tim Westwood BBC Radio 1Xtra in the United Kingdom the following day, and was released for digital download on iTunes immediately after. The music video was shot in London on November 1, 2012, with behind-the-scenes footage released November 13. The music video premiered November 19 on 106 & Park and uploaded to VEVO shortly after.

Track listing

Disc 1 - The Re-Up

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Up in Flames"	Onika Maraj, Matthew Samuels, Zale Epstein, Stephen Kozmeniuk, Brett Ryan Kruger	Boi-1da, The Maven Boys (add.)	5:05
2.	"Freedom"	Maraj, Samuels, Matthew Burnett	Boi-1da, Matthew Burnett	4:47
3.	"Hell Yeah" (featuring Parker)	Maraj, Ighile		4:11
4.	"High School" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Maraj, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Samuels, Tyler Williams	Boi-1da, T-Minus	3:38
5.	"I'm Legit" (featuring Ciara)	Maraj, Ester Dean, Melvin Hough II, Keith Thomas, Rivelino Raoul Wouter	Mel & Mus	3:18
6.	"I Endorse These Strippers" (featuring Tyga and Brinx)	Maraj, Michael Foster, Jawara Headley, Jordan Houston, Michael Stevenson	Juicy J, Crazy Mike	4:22
7.	"The Boys" (with Cassie)	Maraj, Jonas Jeberg, Jean Baptiste, Lillianna Saldaña, Anjulie Persaud	Jeberg, Baptiste (co.)	4:08
8.	"Va Va Voom"	Maraj, Gottwald, Grigg, Martin, Walter	Dr Luke, Kool Kojak, Cirkut	3:03
Total length:				32:32

Disc 2 - The Re-Up DVD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Come On a Cone"
2.	"Make Me Proud"
3.	"Roman's Revenge"
4.	"Fire Burns"
5.	"Save Me"
6.	"Facts Of Life"
7.	"Broken Silence"
8.	"Moment 4 Life"
9.	"Starships"
10.	"Up All Night"
11.	"Party Animal Beat"
12.	"One Of Those Nights Beat"
13.	"End Of Worlds Beat"
14.	"The W Beat"
15.	"Yardie Bea"
16.	"Prosty Beat"
17.	"Water Logged Beat"
18.	"Gotta Ball Beat"

Disc 3 - Roman Reloaded

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Roman Holiday"	Onika Maraj, Winston Thomas, Larry Nacht, Safaree Samuels	BlackOut Movement, Pink Friday Productions	4:05
2.	"Come on a Cone"	Maraj, Chauncey Hollis	Hit-Boy	3:05
3.	"I Am Your Leader" (featuring Cam'ron and Rick Ross)	Maraj, Hollis, William Roberts II, Cameron Giles	Hit-Boy	3:33
4.	"Beez in the Trap" (featuring 2 Chainz)	Maraj, Maurice Jordan, Tauheed Epps	Kenoe	4:28
5.	"HOV Lane"	Maraj, Ryan Marrone, Garrick Smith, Samuels	Ryan & Smitty, Pink Friday Productions	3:13
6.	"Roman Reloaded" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Maraj, Dwayne, Ricardo LaMarre, Samuels	Rico Beats, Pink Friday Productions	3:16
7.	"Champion" (featuring Nas, Drake and Young Jeezy)	Maraj, Tyler Williams, Nikhil Seetharam, Aubrey Graham, Jay Jenkins, Nasir Jones	T-Minus, Seetharam*	4:56
8.	"Right by My Side" (featuring Chris Brown)	Maraj, Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, Dean, Jameel Roberts, Ronny Colson	Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Oak, Flip*, JProof*	4:25
9.	"Sex in the Lounge" (featuring Lil Wayne and Bobby V)	Maraj, Ernest Wilson, Matthew Hall, Carter, Ness Wilson, Samuels	M.E. Productions, Pink Friday Productions	3:27
10.	"Starships"	Maraj, Nadir Khayat, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Wayne Hector	RedOne, Rami, Falk	3:30
11.	"Pound the Alarm"	Maraj, Khayat, Falk, Yacoub, Bilal Hajji, Achraf Jannusi	RedOne, Falk, Rami	3:25
12.	"Whip It"	Maraj, Khayat, Alex Papaconstantinou, Björn Djupström, Hajji, Hector	RedOne, Alex P	3:15
13.	"Automatic"	Maraj, Khayat, Jimmy Thornfeldt, Geraldo Sandell	RedOne, Jimmy Joker	3:18
14.	"Beautiful Sinner"	Maraj, Alexander Grant, Dean	Alex da Kid	3:47
15.	"Marilyn Monroe"	Maraj, Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Ross Golan, Jonathan Rotem	J. R. Rotem, Dreamlab*	3:16
16.	"Young Forever"	Maraj, Lukasz Gottwald, Kelly Sheehan, Henry Walter	Dr. Luke, Cirkut	3:06
17.	"Fire Burns"	Maraj, Wansel, Felder	Wansel, Oak	3:00
18.	"Gun Shot" (featuring Beenie Man)	Maraj, Daniel Johnson, Moses Davis, Christian Grossett	Kane Beatz	4:39
19.	"Stupid Hoe"	Maraj, Tina Dunham, Samuels	DJ Diamond Kuts, Pink Friday Productions	3:16
Total length:				68:59

Notes

• (*) Denotes co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up

• Onika Maraj: vocals, composer, co-executive producer
• Stephen Kozmeniuk: composer, producer, sythesizer, guitar, viola, organ, engineering, bells
• Matthew Samuels (Boi-1da): composer, producer, mixing, drums
• Brett Ryan Kruger: composer, piano, claps
• Zale Epstein: composer, drums programming
• The Maven Boys: additional producer
• Chris Athens: mastering
• Ariel Chobaz: mixing, recording
• Rene Rowe: vocals
• Amoy Levy: vocals
• Matthew Burnett: composer, co-producer
• LeKeisha Renee Lewis: background vocals
• Candace Marie Wakefield: background vocals
• Parker Ighile: vocals, composer, producer, recording, mixing
• Dwayne Carter (Lil Wayne): vocals, composer, executive producer
• Tyler Williams (T-Minus): composer, producer
• Michael “Banger” Cadahia: recording
• Ester Dean: composer
• Melvin Hough II: composer
• Rivelino Raoul Wouter: composer
• Keith Thomas: composer
• Mel & Mus: producer
• Aubry “Big Juice” Delaine: mixing
• Michael Stevenson (Tyga): vocals, composer
• Jordan Houston (Juicy J): composer, producer
• Jawara Headley: composer
• Michael Foster (Crazy Mike): composer, producer
• Jess Jackson: recording
• Jonas Jeberg: composer, producer, recording, mixing, instruments, programming

• Jean Baptiste: composer, co-producer
• Anjulie Persaud: composer
• Kuk Harrell: recording, additional vocal production
• Josh Gudwin: recording
• Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke): composer, producer, instruments, programming
• Allan Grigg (Kool Kojak): composer, producer, instruments, programming
• Max Martin: composer
• Henry Walter (Cirkut): composer, producer, instruments, programming
• Jon Sher: recording assistant
• Clint Gibbs: recording assistant
• Serban Ghenea: mixing
• John Hanes: engineer for mix
• Tim Roberts: mix assitant
• Phil Seaford: mix assitant
• Brian “Big Bass” Gardner: mastering
• Irene Richter: production coordination
• Katie Mitzell: production coordination
• Bryan “Baby Birdman” Williams: executive producer
• Ronald “Slim Tha Don” Williams: executive producer
• Safaree “SB” Samuels: co-executive producer, A&R coordinator
• Cortez Bryant: co-executive producer
• G. Roberson: co-executive producer
• Jermaine “Mack Maine” Preyan: co-executive producer
• Joshua Berkman: Cash Money Records A&R
• The Blueprint Group: management
• Kenny Meiselas: legal representation
• Hype Williams: photographer
• Jahshari Wilson: cover designer
• Olivia Smith: package designer
• Donald Simrock: body painter

Release history

Regions	Dates	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	November 19, 2012	CD/DVD, digital download	Universal Music, Young Money, Cash Money
Canada
United Kingdom			Universal Island, Cash Money
Japan			Universal Republic
France	November 26, 2012		Def Jam
Poland	November 27, 2012		Universal Music Polska

External links

• Official website