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Analyze This! A Breakdown of Guest Features on Nicki Minaj's 'Roman Reloaded' Album

Posted April 5, 2012

With Nicki Minaj's wide range of ever-present musical personas, it's becoming increasingly difficult to shine on a track with Young Money's princess. But with the release of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Nicki managed to line up an all-star cast of collaborators who are more than fit for the challenge. Between choruses crooned by Breezy and Bobby V and verses spit by hip hop veterans by the likes of Nas and Cam'ron, it's hard to say which guest appearance added the most to Nicki's hit-filled sophomore album but we've done so anyway. Take a look at our breakdown of the guest appearances on Roman Reloadedfrom best to worst. -- Jazmine Gray

Why He Should Be On The List: Like Jim Jones, Cam's been flossing for years now. The guy shows up to stores in a bathrobe and walks out with a fresh new outfit. You're telling us he's not paid?


Why He's Not On It: Rather than record a new solo album, Cam's done nothing but give away his music for free over the course of the last year. Boss of All Bosses, Boss of All Bosses 2, Boss of All Bosses 2.5—when will it end?


What He Needs To Do To Make It Next Year: Let Vado off his leash (he's earned it, Killa) and get back to work on a solo project. Those Roc-A-Fella royalty checks can't still be coming in, can they?

It's only right that Weezy ranks as one of the best guest appearances on Nicki's album. Though his presence on "Sex In The Lounge" is forgettable, he redeems himself with his verse on "Roman Reloaded". "F*ck the world with my thumb/Pop a molly smoke a blunt/That mean I’m a high roller/My ex wanna work it out, b*tch try Yoga."
Next in line, Ricky Rozay is 'bout it in his guest contribution spitting "Made a deal for my project, just give me 10 mill I’m gravy/I went back to the projects and 2 mill in Mercedes/I get hit from your lady, have her bill me later/I’m on school with the hustle, just gave Rihanna my pager."
2 Chainz is another one of the best appearances on the album with his contributions to "Beez In The Trap." He flows "I weren't rappin' I'd be trappin'/If I weren't trappin' I'd be pimpin'/If I weren't pimpin' I'd be gettin' it, period."
Jeezy surprisingly outshines Drake with his addition to "Champion." He says " straight balling in this bitch --Jeremy Lin; 'Melo/Tell me one thing you won't do -- settle/ Give me one word for each chain--yellow/Pocket full of money, black cars-- ghetto."
Surprisingly, Drake is lower on the list for best guest appearances. Whether because of the hype of his name or the excitement of all of Nicki's new collaborators, his verse is slightly underwhelming in comparison to typical Drizzy. But October's very own still brings it of course spitting "T.O. n*gga either riding range'The Ferrari top down, screaming, 'Money ain't a thang!'"
Beenie Man's appearance throws a twist in the midst of singers and rappers by adding a reggae spin to the already accent-filled track. However, his spewing words "I’m a G/ The girls them provide the lock for my key/You alone, mi a pree/You fulfill all my desires for me" find it hard to compete with tracks featuring some of hip hop's artist artists right now.
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