Nicki Minaj - Starships (explicit) Apr 2026

: It has amassed over 1.5 billion streams on Spotify and debuted in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Lyrical Content (Explicit Version)

Despite its massive success, Nicki Minaj has famously distanced herself from the song in recent years. Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit)

"Starships" is a landmark dance-pop and Europop track by Nicki Minaj, released on February 14, 2012, as the lead single from her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded . While it became one of the best-selling singles of all time, it remains one of the most polarizing songs in Minaj's career—both for critics and the artist herself. Key Facts and Production : It has amassed over 1

The explicit version of "Starships" is a high-tempo party anthem centered on themes of hedonism, financial freedom, and living in the moment. While it became one of the best-selling singles

The Official Music Video , directed by Anthony Mandler, was filmed in Oahu, Hawaii. It features Minaj as a pink-haired extraterrestrial who arrives on a beach, joining a vibrant, neon-colored party that reflects the song's "let's go to the beach" opening line.