Barbie Tingz

Barbie Tingz
General information
Artist	Nicki Minaj
Release Date	April 12, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:11
Label	Young Money, Cash Money
Songwriter(s)	Onika Maraj • Jeremy Reid
Producer(s)	Jeremy Reid
Album	Queen
Singles chronology
Previous	"Plain Jane (Remix)"
Current	"Barbie Tingz"
Next	"Chun-Li"

Queen Target Edition track listing
"Barbie Tingz" is track number 20.
Previous track "Inspirations Outro"	Next track "Regular Degular"

"Barbie Tingz" is a song by Nicki Minaj from the Target edition of her fourth studio album Queen. It was released as a single on April 12, 2018 along with "Chun-Li". The track was written by Minaj and Jeremy Reid, and produced by Reid. Upon release for digital download and streaming, a lyric video was uploaded to Nicki's VEVO channel as well as a short music video teaser to her personal YouTube channel. The track debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 after just one day of tracking, before eventually peaking at number 25. It has since been certified Gold in the United States.

Background and release

The song was eventually omitted from the track-list of Queen, however, Nicki later hinted that the track may be featured on a future project; released soon after Queen. On August 14, 2018, Nicki then announced on #CRWN that the track would be featured as a bonus track on the Target edition of Queen.

Cross references

• "Barbie Tingz" is later referenced in "Chun Swae" and "Good Form".
• The line "I'm in my prime" is later used in "Barbie Drip".
• Direct reference to The Pinkprint.

Music video

The official music video was released on May 4 alongside the video for "Chun-Li". It was directed by Giovanni Bianco.

Music Video	Information
	Premiere	May 4, 2018
	Filmed	April, 2018
	Director	Giovanni Bianco, Nicki Minaj
	Producer	Keith Brown & Jessica Cooper
	Production co	Serial Pictures
	Exec. producer
	Editor	Chancler Haynes
	Choreographer
	Length	3:30
	Source	[1]

Following the release of the track and an accompanying lyric video, a short music video teaser was uploaded to Minaj's YouTube channel.

Nicki Minaj - Barbie Tingz (Lyric Video)

Nicki Minaj - Barbie Tingz (Music Video Teaser)

Behind the scenes

Lyrics

"Barbie Tingz"

[Intro: Nicki Minaj] I'm a bad bitch Fuck The Bitch Bitch get slick I'ma cut the bitch I'm a bad bitch Suck some dick If that bitch get slick I'll cut the bitch [Hook: Nicki Minaj] Dem-dem-dem-dem dem-dem, dem-dem-dem-dem Dem-dem-dem-dem dem-dem, dem-dem-dem-dem [Verse 1: Nicki Minaj] Uh, I'm in my prime, Optimus Sagittarius, so you know I'm an optimist Man, keep it all real, I'm a prophetess (Okay) So at least you took an L off your bucket list (Bucket list) It's time to make hits and it's time to diss (Uh-huh) How you still dissin', still can't find some hits? (Okay) Was it worth it, dummy? I ain't mind a bit Still on that show gettin' no chips, time to dip [Pre-Chorus: Nicki Minaj] I, I, I, I-I, I-I, I (Okay) I'm still fly, just bagged a white guy (Okay) Ritchie like Guy and I still eat Thai Want the Nicki cheat code? Come on, bitch, nice try [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] Let's be real, all you bitches wanna look like me Wanna be in demand, get booked like me Wanna run up in the lab and cook like me But ain't nan you hoes pussy good like me Pussy so good. his ex wanna still fight me Face so pretty. bitches wish they could slice me She just mad 'cause he never bought her ice like me I cut all my n*ggas off, but they would still wife me (Still wife me) [Verse 2: Nicki Minaj] Rap bitches tell they team, "Make 'em like Barbie" Had to come off IG so they can't stalk me All they do is copy looks, steal music too Want to see what bitches do when they lose the blue-print I mean the pinkprint, hoe, let it sink in I spoke to JAY the other day, he's still the kingpin He's still the only n*gga that I woulda signed to If I ain't sign to Wayne's perfectly designed crew 'Cause we the big three, don't need a big speech We made the biggest impact, check the spreadsheet That's Lil Weezy, the Barbie and Drizzy Drake N*ggas gettin' more cheese, kissy face [Bridge: Nicki Minaj] I'm a bad bitch, fuck the bitch (Uh) Bitch get slick, I'ma cut the bitch I'm a bad bitch, suck some dick (Okay) If that bitch get slick, I'll cut the bitch I'll cut up the bitch, I'll gut the bitch (Okay) Had to fuck up the bitch, man, fuck the bitch Won't shoot her but I will gun-butt the bitch When we say "Fuck the bitch," dick up the bitch She was stuck-up so my n*ggas stuck up the bitch Still draggin' her so don't pick up the bitch Get the combination to the safe, drug the bitch Know the whole operation been bugged the bitch [Pre-Chorus: Nicki Minaj] I, I, I, I-I, I-I, I (Okay) I'm still fly, just bagged a white guy (Okay) Ritchie like Guy and I still eat Thai Want the Nicki cheat code? Come on, bitch, nice try [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] Let's be real, all you bitches wanna look like me Wanna be in demand, get booked like me Wanna run up in the lab and cook like me But ain't nan you hoes pussy good like me Pussy so good. his ex wanna still fight me Face so pretty. bitches wish they could slice me She just mad 'cause he never bought her ice like me I cut all my n*ggas off, but they would still wife me (Still wife me) [Interlude: Nicki Minaj] They would still wife me, they would still wife me Yup, him too, he would still wife me, ahh, ha [Verse 3: Nicki Minaj] When it come to stealin' flows, these birds is fluent But they stutter when get asked 'bout the queen's influence When it's clear they bite me, I'm flattered they like me I don't wanna check bitches, tell 'em wear their Nikes [Outro: Nicki Minaj] Barbie tingz, that's Barbie tingz Big Barbie tingz, that's Barbie tingz Big Barbie tingz, that's Barbie tingz Uh, Barbie dreamhouse, Barbie rings That's Barbie beach house, Barbie Benz Uh, Barbie white picket Barbie fence All tea, all shade, bitch, all offense If you ever try to confiscate Barbie's Ken I'ma put you in the box where my dollies been Chop it up and the next stop garbage bin 'Cause you hoes too old to be gossipin' I'm just tryna find out when the new Porsche come in

Charts and Certifications

Charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 41 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 21 France (SNEP) 58 Ireland (IRMA) 58 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) 1 Portugal (AFP) 81 Scotland (Official Charts Company) 28 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 90 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 31 US Billboard Hot 100 25 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 17

Certifications Country Certifications United States Gold

Credits

Personnel:

• Composer: Onika Maraj, Jeremy Reid
• Producer: Jeremy Reid
• Mixer: Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine
• Assistant mixer: Laura Bates
• Recording engineer: Labrinth, Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine
• Assistant recording engineer: Iván Jiménez, Laura Bates