Nicki Minaj has teamed up with German pop singer Kim Petras for Alone, which bears a familiar sample from a ’90s club banger.
The pair released the colorful visual on Tuesday (May 2, 2023), rocking matching black latex as they deliver their verses.
“It’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras/ Main character syndrome, they extras/ We ain’t answerin’ questions/ Click on a bi— ‘fore she finish her sentence,” Minaj raps on the track, which samples Alice Deejay’s 1999 hit “Better Off Alone.”
The song has already debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated May 6, coming in at No. 55. This could be Nicki Minaj’s second smash of the year, as she’s already doing major numbers with her Ice Spice collab, “Princess Diana.”
As of Sunday (April 30), the song has been downloaded 77,000 times since its April 14 debut – which is the best sales week for any rap title since Nicki Minaj dropped “Super Freaky Girl” in 2022. The single has also allowed Ice Spice to nab her first No. 1 Hot Rap Song after appearing on the charts four previous times.
In addition, “Princess Diana” has the eighth spot in chart history featuring at least two solo women, which dates back to 1989 (including rappers and singers).
Recently, Chart Data reported that Minaj had become the rapper with the most No.1 hits on the Digital Song Sales chart. Overtaking Drizzy’s 13 No. 1s, Nicki earned her 14th because of “Princess Diana.” As a result, Nicki extends her record as the female rapper with the most Top 10 hits on the Hot 100 chart.
Alone by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj Lyrics
[Intro: Nicki Minaj & Kim Petras]
Yeah
It’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras (Woo-ah)
[Chorus: Kim Petras]
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don’t wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah, don’t you wait, don’t think about it
Yeah, don’t you wait, just come on over now
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
[Verse 1: Kim Petras]
Oh, look at me
Like what you see?
I’ve been feelin’ lonely
Baby, you got what I need
Give me what I like
Tryna, uh, tonight
Got an appetite
That only you can satisfy (Satisfy)
I could ride it, ride it, ride it, ride it all night
Watch me ride it, ride it, ride it, ride it all night
Wanna feel the rush
Wanna feel your touch
Don’t talk your talk
Unless you’re gonna back it up
[Pre-Chorus: Kim Petras]
If you want me, let me know
Tell me now, don’t hesitate (Hesitate)
You got one chance, baby, don’t
Let the moment slip away, no
[Chorus: Kim Petras]
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don’t wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah, don’t you wait, don’t think about it
Yeah, don’t you wait, just come on over now
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
[Verse 2: Nicki Minaj]
Kimmy bad (Bad)
Nicki ready, yes, we brag
We throw jabs, bitch’ll get dragged
We be like, “Gag,” call her Kim Petty (Petty)
When I r-ride it, I ride it steady (Steady)
Brand new Range, I just painted it Betty (Betty)
I set trends from Queens to Beijing (‘Jing)
I’m not the one that do the imitating (‘Ting)
Puff, puff, pass ’cause you know we blazing (Blazing)
When I put it on him, he say, “It’s amazing” (Amazing)
All this cake, he doin’ a tasting (Tasting; mm)
I send shots, get ready, they may sting (Brrrr)
I-I-It’s Barbie and it’s Kim Petras (Oh)
Main character syndrome, they extras (Okay)
We-we-we ain’t answerin’ questions (Uh-uh)
Click on a bitch ‘fore she finish her sentence (Sentence)
[Pre-Chorus: Kim Petras]
If you want me, let me know
Tell me now, don’t hesitate (Hesitate)
You got one chance, baby, don’t
Let the moment slip away, no (No)
[Chorus: Kim Petras]
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
I just want you here by my side
I don’t wanna be here, baby, on my own
Yeah, don’t you wait, don’t think about it
Yeah, don’t you wait, just come on over now
I’ve been tryna give it to you all night
What’s it gonna take to get you all alone?
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[Outro: Kim Petras]
No, no, no
Watch Alone
Song by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj
