Anaconda

Nicki Minaj

About Anaconda

"Anaconda" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, from her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014). It was released on August 4, 2014 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the second single from the album. The song was produced by Polow da Don, DJ Spydr, and Da Internz. The song prominently samples "Baby Got Back" (1992) by Sir Mix-a-Lot. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, consequently becoming Minaj's highest charting single in the United States to date but remaining in the number two spot due to the popularity of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off". It went on to spend eight weeks in the top ten of the Hot 100 chart. The song also peaked within the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. An accompanying video for the song was directed by Colin Tilley and released on August 19, 2014. Following the video's release, it broke the 24-hour streaming record on Vevo by accumulating 19.6 million views in its first day of release, being surpassed by Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" in 2015. This also made Nicki Minaj the first and only female artist, to break the VEVO 24 Hour record three times. She broke it previously “Stupid Hoe” and “Beauty and a Beat”. To further promote the song, Minaj performed it live at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and also performed it at Fashion Rocks and the iHeartRadio Music Festival. "Anaconda" was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 2015 Grammy Awards. The song was also nominated for two categories at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, Best Female Video and Best Hip-Hop Video, winning the latter. As of 27 November 2019, Anaconda surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, making it the first solo female rap song to do so. 


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2014
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My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Boy toy named Troy used to live in Detroit
Big dope dealer money, he was gettin' some coins
Was in shootouts with the law, but he live in a palace
Bought me Alexander McQueen, he was keeping me stylish
Now that's real, real, real
Gun in my purse, bitch, I came dressed to kill
Who wanna go first? I had them pushing daffodils
I'm high as hell, I only took a half a pill
I'm on some dumb shit, by the way, what he say?
He can tell I ain't missing no meals
Come through and f*ck him in my automobile
Let him eat it with his grills and he tellin' me to chill
And he telling me it's real, that he love my sex appeal
Say he don't like 'em boney, he want something he can grab
So I pulled up in the Jag, and I hit him with the jab like
Dun-d-d-dun-dun-d-d-dun-dun

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

This dude named Michael used to ride motorcycles
Dick bigger than a tower, I ain't talking about Eiffel's
Real country-ass nigga, let me play with his rifle
Pussy put his ass to sleep, now he calling me NyQuil
Now that bang, bang, bang
I let him hit it cause he slang cocaine
He toss my salad like his name Romaine
And when we done, I make him buy me Balmain
I'm on some dumb shit, by the way, what he say?
He can tell I ain't missing no meals
Come through and f*ck him in my automobile
Let him eat it with his grills, and he telling me to chill
And he telling me it's real, that he love my sex appeal
He say he don't like 'em boney, he want something he can grab
So I pulled up in the Jag, Mayweather with the jab like
Dun-d-d-dun-dun-d-d-dun-dun

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

Little in the middle but she got much back
Little in the middle but she got much back
Little in the middle but she got much back
(Oh my God, look at her butt)

My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun
My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
Don't want none unless you got buns, hun

Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

Yeah, he love this fat ass, ha haha!
Yeah! This one is for my bitches with a fat ass in the fucking club
I said, where my fat ass big bitches in the club?
F*ck the skinny bitches! F*ck the skinny bitches in the club!
I wanna see all the big fat ass bitches in the muthafuckin' club
F*ck you if you skinny bitches, what?! Kyuh
Ha ha, ha ha
I got a big fat ass (ass, ass, ass)
Come on!

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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: Anthony Ray, Ernest Clark, Jamal Jones, Jonathan Solone-Myvett, Marcos Palacious, Onika Tanya Maraj

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore

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10 facts about this song

Record-Breaking Views (Popularity
"Anaconda" broke the 24-hour streaming record on Vevo by achieving 19.6 million views in its first day of release.
Sampled from Another Megahit (Music Composition
The song samples Sir Mix-a-Lot's 1992 hit "Baby Got Back."
Choreography Achievement (Dance
The music video is notable for its highly choreographed routines which earned Minaj a Best Choreography nomination at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
Commercial Success (Sales
"Anaconda" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Nicki Minaj's highest charting single in the US at the time.
Collaboration with Big Brands (Marketing
Minaj partnered with Beats by Dr. Dre, who released a pink Pill speaker to coincide with the song's video release.
Chart Records (International Success
The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3 and remained in the top ten for a total of 5 weeks, becoming Minaj’s highest-charting single in the country at that point.
High-Profile Performances (Live Shows
"Anaconda" was performed live by Minaj at numerous high-profile events including the MTV Video Music Awards, Fashion Rocks and the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
A Feminist Anthem? (Cultural Impact
While controversial, some critics have described "Anaconda" as a feminist anthem due to its empowering lyrics about female sexuality.
Parodies and References (Pop Culture
The song and its video have been widely parodied and referenced in popular culture, including on TV shows like 'Saturday Night Live.'
Album Feature Track (Album Inclusion
"Anaconda" is featured on Nicki Minaj's third studio album, "The Pinkprint."

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