Chun-Li
Nicki Minaj
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Ay yo Look like I'm goin' for a swim Dunked on 'em, now I'm swingin' off the rim Bitch ain't comin' off the bench While I'm comin' off the court full drenched Here go some haterade, get your thirst quenched Style'd on 'em in this Burberry trench This birds copy every word, every inch But gang gang got the hammer and the wrench I pull up in that quarter milli off the lot Oh now she tryna be friends like I forgot Show off my diamonds like I'm signed by the Roc Ain't pushin' out his babies 'til he bite a rock Ay yo I been on, bitch you been con Bentley tints on, Fendi prints on I mean I been Storm, X-Men been formed He keep on dialing Nicki, like the Prince song I been on, bitch you been con Bentley tints on, Fendi prints on Ay yo I been North, Laura been Croft Plates say 'Chung-Li' drop the Benz off Oh I get it They paintin' me out to be the bad guy Well it's the last time you're gonna see a bad guy do the rap game like me I went and copped the chopsticks Put it in my bun just to pop shit I'm always in the top shit Box seats bitch, f*ck the gossip How many of them could've did it with finesse? Now everybody like, "she really is the best" You play checkers, couldn't beat me playin' chess Now I'm about to turn around and beat my chest Bitch it's King Kong, yes it's King Kong Bitch it's King Kong, this is King Kong Chinese ink on, Siamese links on Call me 2 Chainz, name go ding dong Bitch it's King Kong, yes I'm King Kong This is King Kong? Yes, Miss King Kong In my kingdom, with my Timbs on (How many championships?) What? Six rings on They need rappers like me They need rappers like me So they can get on their fuckin' keyboards and make me, the bad guy Chun-Li Ay yo I been on, bitch you been con Bentley tints on, Fendi prints on I mean I been Storm, X-Men been formed He keep on dialing Nicki, like the Prince song I been on, bitch you been con Bentley tints on, Fendi prints on Ay yo I been North, Laura been Croft Plates say 'Chung-Li' drop the Benz off I come alive, I, I'm always sky high Designer thigh highs It's my lifestyle I come alive, I, I'm always sky high Designer thigh highs It's my lifestyle I need a Mai Tai, so fuckin' sci-fi Give me the password, to the fuckin' WiFi
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Written by: Jeremy Edward Reid, Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Chun-li" was released on April 12, 2018. It was part of a surprise release alongside another single titled "Barbie Tingz."
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Billboard SuccessThe song peaked at the number 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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InspirationThe song's title and lyrics reference the Street Fighter video game character Chun-Li, who Nicki Minaj sees herself as being similar to.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Steven Klein and was released on May 4, 2018, receiving millions of views within hours of its release.
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AwardsThe song received a BET Hip Hop Award for Best Hip-Hop Style and an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Hip Hop Video.
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Genre"Chun-li" is a hip hop song with a running time of 3:11 minutes.
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Song ProducersThe song was co-produced by J. Reid and Minaj. They used sound effects similar to those found in the Street Fighter video game.
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Music Video VisualsIn the music video, Nicki Minaj claims the throne of hip-hop, calling her competitors as second-rate, and uses visuals that mix Asian aesthetics with urban cultures.
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Rap FlowMinaj's rap in this song has been praised for its dynamic flow and confident lyrics, showcasing her command over the rap genre.
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Album"Chun-li" was also included in her fourth studio album, "Queen."
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Cultural InfluenceThe song and its corresponding music video have been praised for their Asian-influenced aesthetics, though they have also sparked conversations about cultural appropriation.
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Double Platinum"Chun-li" was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in October 2018.
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