Blazin' (song)
Song by Nicki Minaj featuring Kanye West
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"Blazin'" is a song by American hip hop artist Nicki Minaj that features Kanye West, from her debut studio album, Pink Friday (2010).
Recorded2010
Length5:02
| "Blazin'" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Nicki Minaj featuring Kanye West | |
| from the album Pink Friday | |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Studio | Glenwood Place Studios (Burbank, CA)[1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:02 |
| Label | |
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Skyz Muzik |
| Audio video | |
| "Blazin" on YouTube | |
Background
Composition and recording
The song includes a sample of 1985 recording "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds.[4] Minaj revealed via Twitter in March 2017 that she had to beg West to not be on fellow album song "Right Thru Me", as he really wanted to get on it, and also that the hook on "Blazin'" was freestyled by her in the studio.[5]
Critical reception
Commercial performance
The song peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and spent a total of four weeks on it.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[9] | 4 |