Nicki Minaj - Roman's Revenge (feat. Eminem) Lyrics Video • Confirmed

: Minaj originally sent Eminem a different song, but he politely declined, asking for something "a little more me".

: Minaj ends the track as Martha, Roman's strict mother, who reprimands both boys by telling them to "wash your mouth out with soap". Nicki Minaj - Roman's Revenge (feat. Eminem) Lyrics Video

: Described as a "crazy boy" born out of rage who says the things Minaj doesn't want to say. Roman is characterized by an outlandish British accent and rapid-fire, theatrical delivery. : Minaj originally sent Eminem a different song,

is a high-octane hip-hop track by Nicki Minaj featuring Eminem, released on October 30, 2010 , as a promotional single from her debut studio album, Pink Friday . The song is celebrated for its theatrical aggression and for being the first major meeting of two of rap's most technically skilled "alter ego" specialists. Production and Creative Process Roman is characterized by an outlandish British accent

: Minaj eventually sent the Swizz Beatz production. Eminem responded by treating her as a peer, engaging in a competitive exchange that involved several rewrites of their respective verses to match each other's intensity.

: The original hook sampled "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story . Due to clearance issues, it was replaced with the now-iconic "dungeon dragon" line. The Battle of Alter Egos

The track was produced by , who utilized a "clattering," "malfunctioning-Nintendo" beat characterized by pulsating strings.