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RiRi is a common nickname for Rihanna.

This song originally was a demo for Rihanna for her 2009 ‘Rated R’ album, but it was scrapped and rewritten, and eventually became Red Lipstick on Rihanna’s 2011 album, ‘Talk That Talk’.

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Marc Jacobs is an American–and somewhat wealthy–fashion designer.

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This is similar to the King Kong metaphor in Masquerade, saying that a powerful force—in this case, love—is causing his heart to beat fast.

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Zaga means “yeah” in Patois. It’s Beenie’s little verbal tic, like how Nicki has her “uhs” and “yos.”

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“Gun Shot” is a Reggae-pop song which is up-beat with down-beat instruments…and violent-sexual lyrics.

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The stereotypical “outline” of a villain sometimes includes an evil goatee.

But in truth, the reference of an “outline” goes deeper than just a stereotypical villain. Nicki Minaj once stated in an interview with Power 105.1 (promoting PF:RR) that there are no successful female rapper career blueprint. For male rappers, you can turn to the likes of Jay-Z, Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Birdman, and Dr. Dre, who are all over 40 and are still some of the highest paid rappers today. Can you name any female rappers who are million-dollar moguls? That is Nicki Minaj’s point. She is setting out to make her career like an outline or better yet a goatee. A guide that future female rappers can use as inspiration to get to million-dollar mogul status and still be relevant when they are in their 40’s and beyond.

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Roman does what all good rappers do and dropped his own name. The name is a pun on Roman Polanski, famous Polish filmmaker who flew away from the United States to avoid being arrested for rape.

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Shaquille O'Neil is a basketball player, with the baseline being the end line in basketball.

In short, she scored.

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A RedOne-produced track off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It pays tribute to the much-revered dance floor. The song managed to reach #19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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A way of saying goodbye..and a borrowed term from Nicki’s signature song, Super Bass.

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