Inspired by “Super Bass,” I wrote a ton about Nicki Minaj’s love raps. Once more guys,Pink Friday, really good! Other things about “Super Bass” worth discussing: The one maybe two transvestites dancing with her in the video, and the “he might sell coke” line from verse one.
Listen to “Super Bass”, the Pink Friday bonus track turned victory-lap single, and for a few minutes, try not to think about about Nicki Minaj’s breathless rapping ability, weirdo vocal tics, funny faces, and visionary fashion sense (yes to long-sleeve spandex dresses, yes yes yes to late-’90s Aaliyah swag). Simply focus on her singular ability to make genuinely joy-filled pop music.
The production on “Super Bass” is the same as everything on the radio (shiny, loud-quiet-loud dance), but Nicki has surrounded that signature style with palpable emotions and, of course, a shit ton of attitude. And that goes a long way. This is an experience-based song about a rote topic: Really being into a guy and feeling like he could change your world. “Super Bass” easily could devolve into subservient cheese, but Nicki’s up to the challenge of expressing it maturely…
Are You A Serious Comic Book Reader?
You can appeal to authority all you want, but if it grosses people out, it grosses them out. It’s not a rational or reason-based reaction, it’s the normal human DEAD BODIES, KEEP THEM AWAY reaction. n nThere is no winning argument for Santorum here, despite what the experts say. It will forever be a really, really weird thing to most people that they did that.
Curt Scheppke
8 Aug 12 at 4:32 am
A plgisanely rational answer. Good to hear from you.
Dolley
30 May 14 at 1:27 am