Synesthesia Review: Nicki Minaj - Queen

This right here, this is the Nicki Minaj I've been praying to hear; not that pop shit we've been fed.

I was skeptical going into this album especially when seeing the orange color in the hook of Ganja Burns. There's never been a question regarding her raps, she can rap with the best of them and does so on the Eminem and Labrinth assisted Majesty. The biggest talking point is undoubtedly going to be the lavender colored song Barbie Dreams that has Minaj going HAM on her male contemporaries.

When reaching the midway point of the album it's clear why it's named Queen, something Minaj mentions as well. There aren't many features on the album, but they're all juggernauts of the industry, well besides Foxy Brown who's verse should have been left on the shelf. The aforementioned "pop shit" does rear its ugly head, but only briefly on the short 2 Lit 2 Late Interlude and Come See About Me.

The albums sticks to the art of rapping for the majority of its runtime, adding real steel to its title. The runtime is slightly excessive, but the adrenaline rush given off from listening quells those worries of tiring out. The production comes from well known producers such and Metro Boomin, Zaytoven and Mike Will among others. The album is as nearly flawless as any hip-hop album can be in 2018, minus the few missteps.

She's the Queen. This release practically cements it; long may she reign.