FTCU
2023 song by Nicki Minaj
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"FTCU" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023). The song impacted rhythmic radio as the album's fifth and final single on January 30, 2024, through Republic Records. Produced by ATL Jacob, it contains a sample of "Fuck the Club Up" by Waka Flocka Flame featuring Pastor Troy and Slim Dunkin. A remix entitled the "Sleezemix" featuring Travis Scott, Chris Brown and Sexyy Red was released on April 19, 2024.
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| Single by Nicki Minaj | ||||
| from the album Pink Friday 2 | ||||
| Released | January 10, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
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| Label | Republic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | ATL Jacob | |||
| Nicki Minaj singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "FTCU" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
The song samples lyrics from Waka Flocka Flame's "Fuck the Club Up"[1] and contains trap production.[2] It finds Minaj asserting her dominance in the hip hop music industry.[3][4] The media speculated that the lyric "Stay in your Tory lane, bitch, I'm not Iggy" addresses rapper Megan Thee Stallion, as it reportedly references rappers Tory Lanez and Iggy Azalea: Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020 and Azalea wrote a letter in support of him to the court.[2][5]
Critical reception
Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "foul-mouthed club salute".[6] Nick Malone of PopMatters described the bass in the song as a "pimp smack to the jaw".[7] Fred Thomas of AllMusic regarded the song to be one of the "concise burners" from Pink Friday 2.[8] Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Pitchfork commented that Minaj "seems to feel like she has to keep reiterating her position and punching down, hitting a low point on the Waka Flocka-sampling 'FTCU' when she raps, 'Stay in your Tory lane, bitch, I'm not Iggy.'"[4]
Promotion
Minaj appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on December 20, 2023, and performed a freestyle over the beat of FTCU, "battling" Colbert.[9] A remix of the song entitled "Sleezemix" featuring rappers Travis Scott, Sexyy Red and singer Chris Brown was released on April 19, 2024.[10]
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
Track listing
- Streaming/digital download[12]
- "FTCU" (explicit) – 2:52
- "FTCU" (clean) – 2:52
- "FTCU" (STPU edition) – 2:32
- "FTCU" (STPU edition; clean radio version) – 2:32
- "FTCU" (instrumental) – 2:32
- Streaming/digital download – Sleezemix[13]
- "FTCU" (Sleezemix; featuring Travis Scott, Chris Brown, and Sexyy Red) – 3:59
- "FTCU" – 2:52
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 10, 2024 | Original | [12] | ||
| United States | January 30, 2024 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [31] | ||
| Various | April 19, 2024 |
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Sleezemix | [13] | |