Your Love
Nicki Minaj
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[Chorus] 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 [Repeat: x4] Your love, your love (yeah) [Repeat: x4] 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 [Chorus] [Repeat: x4] Your love, your love (yeah) [Repeat: x4] 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 [Chorus] [Repeat: x4] Your love, your love (yeah) [Repeat: x4] 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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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.
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Initial SamplingThe 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.
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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.
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Leading SingleThis song was the first single from Minaj's debut studio album, “Pink Friday".
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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."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Your Love" was directed by Director X, who also worked with other prominent artists such as Drake and Rihanna.
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Team Behind the SongThe song was written by Nicki Minaj, Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, and Joseph Hughes, and was produced by Pop Wansel and Oak Felder.
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Unexpected ReleaseThe song was unintentionally leaked onto the internet, after which Minaj decided to officially release it.
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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".
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Genre-MixingThe song combines elements of pop, R&B, and hip hop, showcasing Minaj’s versatility as an artist.
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Versatility DisplayedThis song is one of the tracks that stood out for showcasing Minaj's singing ability, in contrast to her known rapping prowess.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song depicts a forbidden love story, with Minaj expressing deep affection and love for an unnamed person.
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Song ReceptionThe 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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