Dancers are seen doing choreography in the salon and Cassie begins to sing the chorus again while sitting down in the same setting, dressed in a blue men's suit, holding a stack of money that she proceeds to throw in the air as she joins the dancers. "[35] Popdust recounted the video as Minaj and Cassie embarking "on giving a tutorial in how to make certain boys – the kind who've probably done you wrong or will soon do you wrong – jealous, and maybe a little scared for their well-being," and added that the opening newspaper headline warning was reminiscent of another "femme fatale" collaboration, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone. [35][36][37] The official music video for "The Boys" premiered on October 18, 2012, on Vevo. "[12] "I love her verses on this record, she went in," Cassie told MTV News about working with Minaj, "I love when women collab and are all about girl power. Called Pink Friday: The Complete Edition, it boasted eight new tracks, but it’s a song from the album’s standard edition that wound up being quoted by MSNBC’s Ari Melber. Initially a track recorded by Cassie for her second studio album under the title "Money on Love," it was subsequently played for Minaj during sessions for The Re-Up, who decided to keep Cassie's vocals but wrote her own verses with certain production portions also being re-worked. [24], The song garnered praise from contemporary music critics. [Verse 4: Nicki Minaj] Ayo, Draco got that kick-back When it kick-back, you can't get yo shit back In fact this that bitch that "I hate small talk, I don't fuck with chit-chat" AC just stopped workin' No Guidance Lyrics: Before I die I'm tryna fuck you, baby / Hopefully we don't have no babies / I don't even wanna go back home / Hopefully, I don't leave you … It was written by Minaj, Anjulie Persaud, Jonas Jeberg and Jean Baptiste, and produced by the latter two.The song was released on September 13, 2012, through Cash Money, Young Money and Universal Republic as the lead single from the reissue of Minaj's … "[9], Lauren Nostro from Complex pointed out "it was captivating as we had hoped" and "marks the debut of Cassie's big return as a pop star. Discover new music on MTV. "[42] Vibe called it "steamy" and "sexuality-challenging,"[43] and explored discussion of women "exhibiting lesbian curiosity. Key lyrics: “Middle fingers up ... “Fire Burns,” Nicki Minaj. The song received acclaim from music critics, who complimented Minaj's rapping style, its structure and Cassie's inclusion. [4] The song was released on September 13, 2012, being made available for digital download via the iTunes Store. Gerrick D. Kennedy from the Los Angeles Times commented that Minaj has "married the two styles" of rap and pop with "The Boys," adding that the song "begs for immediate radio play" and is a "fresh reminder of the Minaj tracks her rap fans love. This is far from the first time Melber has light-heartedly quoted an artist during a news segment. Minaj joins Cassie in the polka-dotted scene, donning a blue and pink wig this time, and a yellow and black outfit with blue shoes, while Cassie continues to sing her part. pic.twitter.com/XzlCQETx7u, — michel ✰ (@michelpng) January 23, 2021. Minaj can be heard saying, "Whoa, I wanna live on this block. During a recent news segment on the news channel, Melber discussed Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial and the possible repercussions — such as ensuring he can never run for office again — that the former president would face if he was impeached. The angle switches to Minaj pulling off in an orange Campagna T-Rex, in a yellow background sporting a blonde wig, a pink bikini, and shades. Nicki Minaj confirmed the re-release of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and its lead single in September 2012 at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, telling E! "[48] At Hip-Hop Wired, Kazeem Famuyide wrote they delivered a video that "seems to be made for the hyper-media generation of GIF-makers and Tumblr addicts. ", Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Boys_(Nicki_Minaj_and_Cassie_song)&oldid=1004029689, Songs written by Jean-Baptiste (songwriter), Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with failed verification from February 2019, Singlechart usages for Billboardbubbling100, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 19:52. Nicki goes big—literally—with a song about butts, sex, and more butts, backed by a “Baby Got Back” sample, nonetheless. The colorful cartoonish visuals are set in an imaginary neighborhood where Minaj burns down a barbershop with a flamethrower after a visit to a beauty salon herself. He then decided to quote a few lyrics from “Moment 4 Life” in order to get his point across. Cassie is shown singing the chorus in the same setting with a yellow mohawk, multicolored blazer, white pants and black platforms, with men gazing in awe while ostentatiously lusting after her, as women continue to roller skate in the background. ", "IN PRODUCTION: Nicki Minaj - Colin Tilley, dir", "Behind the Video: Nicki Minaj f/ Cassie - 'The Boys, "Nicki Minaj And Cassie Team Up For 'The Boys' Video", "Nicki Minaj Gets Down With Cassie in Raunchy Photo From 'The Boys' Video", "Nicki Minaj and Cassie Get Frisky in 'The Boys' Video", "Nicki Minaj's "The Boys" Video: Watch The Colorful Cassie-Assisted Clip", "Nicki Minaj And Cassie Give 'The Boys' A Show In New Video", "The Boys (Explicit) - Nicki Minaj & Cassie - Vevo", "Fresh Video: Nicki Minaj Feat. It features a mix of synth swoops, syncopated percussion and gurgling acoustic guitar arpeggios by Jeberg and Baptiste. Various clips of Minaj and Cassie appear as the chorus goes, including Minaj bouncing on the ball as she raps along. Cassie plays an androgynous-looking character, inspired by the Ken doll, that "mocks the boys a little bit." It was written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Rickard Göransson and Minaj, and produced by Martin, Göransson and Ilya, with Kuk Harrell serving as a vocal producer. "[28] MTV's Michael Depland remarked that "on her latest banga, Nicki spits hot rhymes while Cassie brings the smooth vocals," and recognized they "make a pretty spectacular team. "[51][52] MTV's Nadeska Alexis selected "Cassie's transformation into a man, sporting a dark blue suit with cropped neon hair, is our favorite look. Minaj then starts the second verse inside of a colorful beauty salon, sporting a pink wig, getting her hair done. [2] It was filmed later that month at a closed studio set in Los Angeles. I've never done a video that's actually felt like pop art when I was on the set. They detailed its structure: "Minaj lets haters know what they can do via a blunt, brilliant verse before the otherworldly cyber beat funnels into an impressive infectious robotized refrain," continuing that "then, utterly unexpectedly, the track descends into an acoustic strum and Cassie pristinely singing, 'You get high and fuck a bunch of girls and then cry on top of the world. It was written by Minaj, Anjulie Persaud, Jonas Jeberg and Jean Baptiste, and produced by the latter two. "[44] Stereogum's Tom Breihan posted that the video had "vicious day-glo absurdity" levels, drawing comparisons between Cassie's looks and Grace Jones, referencing "a futuristic motorcycle thing that may have escaped from a 2002 Jadakiss video. More clips from previous scenes of Minaj and Cassie interacting are continuously shown throughout the visuals. Earlier this week, he took lyrics from 21 Savage’s “A Lot” to emphasize Donald Trump’s laundry list of problems. "[29] Nadeska Alexis of the same publication wrote that "the rapper has finally found a bit of balance between her hip-hop roots and her pop persona," attributing that to the fact "while the radio-ready beat is certainly pop, Minaj also gets back to spitting bars," noticing Cassie's "sugary hook. "[53] The music video was nominated for Best Art Direction at the 2013 MVPA Awards. Minaj sensually touches Cassie, dancing in precarious positions along Cassie's waistline and thighs. Goodbyes Lyrics: Me and Kurt feel the same, too much pleasure is pain / My girl spites me in vain, all I do is complain / She needs something to change, need to take off the e-e-edge / So fuck it Directed by Colin Tilley, the video was met with generally positive reception. Earlier this week, he took lyrics from 21 Savage’s “A Lot” to emphasize Donald Trump’s laundry list of problems. Commercially, the single appeared on a few record charts, such as the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, where it peaked at number fourteen, and number forty-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "[1] On September 10, 2012, Minaj revealed through Twitter that the song's title was "The Boys" and that a "real pretty" female would be collaborating with her on it, along with a music video being planned for the track. She cleared up the original concept and talked about the experience: "[Nicki's] taking over, she's re-upping, she's re-loading, so that was just Colin's off-the-wall concept and idea but I love it. Over the years he has also quoted the likes of … The song was released on September 13, 2012, through Cash Money, Young Money and Universal Republic as the lead single from the reissue of Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up (2012). Cassie), "Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up - Album Review", "New Song: Nicki Minaj Featuring Cassie, 'The Boys, "Nicki Minaj Channels 'Love And Hip-Hop' Vixen On 'The Boys, "Is Anyone Else On a Bubblegum Sugar-High From Watching Nicki Minaj's "The Boys" Video? "[9] Mickey Woods from Glamour felt that "The Boys" is "just as rainbow-brite spaz-tastic as we've come to expect from Nicki," elaborating, "Kaleidoscopic in its scope, the song practically zig-zags through genres and rapid-fire rhyme schemes while somehow managing to sound catchy enough to give me one of those insta-sugar boosts that only the catchiest pop music can give. It was Minaj's last single to be released by Universal Republic before the label went defunct and its artists roster moved to the revived Republic Records. "[18] The lyrics include references to the songs "Hey Soul Sister" by Train[failed verification] and "Technologic" by Daft Punk. Minaj decided to keep Cassie's vocals on the track, but re-wrote the majority of the verses and additional production elements were also included. "[10] "It's more of an in-your-face, tougher Cassie. It also charted in European countries including Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom. "[18] Popdust's Nate Jones gave four out of five stars to the track, saying that it is "catchy as hell, but with enough 'credibility'. "[25] Carrie Batten of Pitchfork gave it a positive review by writing the track is "a zig-zagging pocket symphony whose bubblegum is so sugary it might actually raise your glycemic index just by hitting your ears. "Anjulie on Twitter: "check it!! And Nicki Minaj marked the occasion by treating her Instagram followers to a throwback pregnancy snap from … [39][40], Minaj and Cassie go through many costume changes in the video. News, "I'm actually going to drop my new single like next week. ", "Cassie Talks About Her Upcoming Album, Whitney Houston's Career, Shares Advice From Diddy & More", "Nicki Minaj And Cassie Team Up To 'Make Fun' of 'The Boys, "Nicki Minaj Heats Up Cassie's Aptly Titled 'F*ck U Silly, "New Music: Cassie f/ Nicki Minaj - 'F**k U Silly, "BBC - Music - Review of Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up", "Nicki Minaj takes 'The Boys' to task in new single". That’s why Nicki Minaj famously sang ‘for life, for life,’ and if the work is vindicated, best believe when it’s done it will be syndicated for life, for life,” Melber said. Ahhh my first American songwriting release!!! The song was first sent to hot adult contemporary radio on 28 July 2014 … "The Boys" is a song recorded by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj and American singer Cassie. "[18] Cassie's parts, written by Canadian pop singer Anjulie,[19][20] are backed up by a guitar line. Minaj begins walking down a colorful street rapping to the song, with men behind her dressed in pink holding umbrellas. “There’s no more significant amount of time than for life. Towards the end of the music video, Minaj is seen playing with her hair, as Cassie appears in another scene sitting on a lip shaped couch and Minaj smiling in her T-Rex automobile. '"[22], The song is about a "pithy kiss-off to men who try to buy love with money and jewels. [5] It premiered on American radio platform iHeartRadio that same day. "[45] Carrie Battan of Pitchfork stated the "bubblegummy single" had the "brightest video ever," detailing it as "an epic, rainbow-bright, gender-bending tale of revenge crimes against the entire male population.
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