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About Moment 4 Life
"Moment 4 Life" is a song by Trinidad-born rapper and singer Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It serves as the fourth single from Minaj's debut album Pink Friday (2010). The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both artists, and samples Sly, Slick and Wicked's "Confessin' A Feeling", released in 1972. The song is inspired by a story Minaj created, in which two kids grow up together sharing the same dream of becoming famous rappers, and create this song while living out their dreams together. It peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. It also saw success internationally, becoming a top 40 hit in Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, as well as charting in Belgium and France. "Moment 4 Life" was nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award in the category Best Rap Performance, but lost to "Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West. As of July 2016 the song has sold 2 million copies.more »
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- 2010
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I fly with the stars in the skies,I am no longer trying to survive,I believe that life is a prize,But to live doesn't mean you're alive,Don't worry bout me and who I fireI get what I desire it's my empireAnd yes I call the shots I am the umpireI sprinkle holy water upon the vampireIn this very moment I'm kingThis very moment I slay Goliath with a sling,This very moment I bringPut it on everything that I will retire with the ring,And I will retire with the crown, yes!No I'm not lucky I'm blessed, yes!Clap for the heavyweight champ, me!But I couldn't do it all alone, we!Young Money raised me, grew up out in BaisleySouthside Jamaica, Queens and it's crazy'Cause I'm still hood, Hollywood couldn't change meShout out to my haters, sorry that you couldn't phase meAin't being co*cky we just vindicated, best believe that when were doneThis moment will be syndicated, I don't know, this night just remind me ofEverything that they deprived me ofPut ya drinks up,It's a celebration every time we link upWe done did everything they can think ofGreatness is what we on the brink ofI wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for life'Cause in this moment I just feel so alive, alive, aliveI wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for lifeThis is my moment I just feel so alive, alive, alive (yeah, yeah, yeah uh)What I tell 'em hoes bow bow bow to me, drop down to ya kneesYoung Money the Mafia that's word to Lil' CeaseI'm in The Dominican Big Papi OrtizDoin' target practice all these bitches just aiming to pleaseShout out to the C.E.O. five hundred degreesShout out to the O.V.O wear rings and fatigues, ow!nigg*s wanna be friends how coincidentalThis supposed to be ya'll year we ain't get the memoA young King, pay me in goldForty got a bunch of weed he ain't even rolledThese nigg*s be droppin' songs they ain't even coldWeezy on top and that nigg* ain't even home, yet!Yeah, be very afraidThese other rappers getting bodied and carried awayF*ck it me and Nicki Nick gettin' married todayAnd now you bitches that be hatin' can catch a bouquet, oohYeah, you a star in my eyes, you and all them white girls party of fiveAre we drinking a lil' more I can hardly decideI can't believe we really made it I'm partly surprised, I swearDamn, this one for the books, man!I swear this sh*t is as fun as it looks, man!I'm really tryna make it more than what it is,'Cause everybody dies but not everybody lives, ah!I wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for life'Cause in this moment I just feel so alive, alive, aliveI wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for lifeThis is my moment I just feel so alive, alive, alive, for lifeThis is my moment, I waited all my life I can tell its timeDrifting away I'm one with the sunsets, I have become alive.I wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for life'Cause in this moment I just feel so alive, alive, aliveI wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for lifeThis is my moment I just feel so alive, alive, alive, for life
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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: Onika Tanya Maraj, Nikhil Shanker Seetharam, Tyler Matthew Carl Williams, Aubrey Drake Graham
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Background"Moment 4 Life" is a song by American rappers Nicki Minaj and Drake. It served as the third single from Minaj's debut studio album 'Pink Friday' released in 2010. |
Song achievementThe song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart after its release and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). |
Critics’ receptionIt received widespread acclaim from music critics, with many praising Minaj's introspective lyricism and Drake's contributions to the track. |
Song’s themeThe song notably talks about cherishing one's current success versus longing for greater achievements. It has been seen as an anthem for many striving to achieve their dreams. |
Production"Moment 4 Life" was produced by T-Minus and Nikhil S., and written by Nicki Minaj, Drake, Nikhil Seetharam, and Tyler Williams. |
Performance debutMinaj performed "Moment 4 Life" for the first time live on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' in January 2011. |
Music videoThe song’s music video premiered on MTV on January 27, 2011. It was directed by Chris Robinson and depicts Minaj as a Cinderella-like figure who marries Drake. |
AwardsThe song had earned Nicki Minaj the Best Female Video award during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. |
Cultural impactDespite its release in 2010, the song's popularity surged again in 2020 on TikTok, where it became a viral trend with users using a specific part of the song ("I wish that I could have this moment for life") to signal moments they'd want to live in forever. |
Guest AppearanceThe song features Drake who delivers one of his most memorable guest verses. His line “Everybody dies but not everybody lives” is often quoted by many fans. |
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