Your Love

Nicki Minaj

About Your Love

"Your Love" is a song by American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, taken from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010). It was released on June 1, 2010 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Motown as the lead single of the album. The song was written by Minaj, Joseph Hughes, David Freeman, and Andrew "Pop" Wansel, and was produced by the latter. Minaj originally intended to release "Massive Attack" as the lead single from Pink Friday, though its release was scrapped after an underwhelming commercial performance. Described as a "rap ballad", the song is a change of tempo compared to Minaj's previous work, and according to Mariel Concepcion of Billboard, the song contains a "new brand of hood majesty." The song samples Annie Lennox's 1995 cover version of the song "No More I Love You's" (1986) by The Lover Speaks, using its background vocals with additional bass, hip-hop backbeats and drum loops added. The song peaked at numbers 14 and four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. As of June 2016 the song has sold 1.5 million digital downloads. 


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Shawty I'm a only tell you this once,
You the illest (bah ba bah bah oh)
And for your lovin' I'm a Die Hard like Bruce Willis (bah ba bah bah oh)
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store
And I'm a toddler
You got me wantin' more and mo mo more and

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

He the type to pop tags and be cockin' the brim
Might breeze through the Ave, might stop at the gym
And he keep a du rag, keep the wave on swim
Wa' waves on swim so they hate on him
Anyway I think I met him sometime before
In a different life or where I record
I mean he was Adam, I think I was Eve
But my vision ends with the apple on the tree
'S' on my chest cause I'm ready to save him
Ready to get buck on anybody that plays him
And I think I love 'em, I love 'em, jus' like I raised him
When he call me momma, lil' momma, I call him baby

Shawty I'm a only tell you this once,
You the illest (bah ba bah bah oh)
And for your lovin' I'm a Die Hard like Bruce Willis (bah ba bah bah oh)
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store
And I'm a toddler
You got me wantin' more and mo mo more and

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

He they type to keep a couple hundred grand in the rubber band
Just left money gram in the lemon Lam'
Hot damn make me scream like summer jam
I mean that nigga must be from the motherland
Anyway I think I met him in the sky
When I was a geisha he was a samurai
Somehow I understood him when he spoke Thai
Never spoke lies and he never broke fly
"S"  on my chest lemme get my cape on
He's so thugged out, Ghostface and Raekwon
Konvict, just like Akon
Cause you know snitches be puttin' the Jake on

Shawty I'm a only tell you this once,
You the illest (bah ba bah bah oh)
And for your lovin' I'm a Die Hard like Bruce Willis (bah ba bah bah oh)
You got spark, you, you got spunk
You, you got something all the girls want
You're like a candy store
And I'm a toddler
You got me wantin' more and mo mo more and

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love (yeah)

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Your love, your love

Find me in the dark
I'll be in the stars
Find me in your heart
I'm in need of your love
Your love, your love, your love
Baby, your the illest (illest, illest)
Your love (love, love)
Your love (love, love)

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Nicki Minaj

Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009). more »

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Written by: David Edward Daniel Freeman, Onika Tanya Maraj, Andrew Dexter Wansel, Joseph Patrick Hughes

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Your Love" by Nicki Minaj was released on June 1, 2010.
Initial Sampling
The song features a sample from British rock band Annie Lennox's "No More I Love You's," which is placed over the beat and bass entirety of the track.
Billboard Success
"Your Love" peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it Minaj's first song as a solo artist to reach the top 20.
Leading Single
This song was the first single from Minaj's debut studio album, “Pink Friday".
Record-breaking Achievement
"Your Love" made Nicki Minaj the first female artist to top the Billboard Rap Songs chart since Missy Elliott in 2002 with "Work It."
Music Video
The music video for "Your Love" was directed by Director X, who also worked with other prominent artists such as Drake and Rihanna.
Team Behind the Song
The song was written by Nicki Minaj, Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, and Joseph Hughes, and was produced by Pop Wansel and Oak Felder.
Unexpected Release
The song was unintentionally leaked onto the internet, after which Minaj decided to officially release it.
Genesis of the Song
"Your Love" was not originally intended to be included in the album, but after receiving positive reviews from radio listeners, it was incorporated into "Pink Friday".
Genre-Mixing
The song combines elements of pop, R&B, and hip hop, showcasing Minaj’s versatility as an artist.
Versatility Displayed
This song is one of the tracks that stood out for showcasing Minaj's singing ability, in contrast to her known rapping prowess.
Lyrical Theme
The song depicts a forbidden love story, with Minaj expressing deep affection and love for an unnamed person.
Song Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the new direction in Minaj's music, while others criticized the sample and her singing voice.

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