No Frauds

Nicki Minaj, Drake & Lil Wayne
Released	March 10, 2017
Recorded	2017
Format	Cassette tape, digital download
Genre	[Rap]
Length	4:34
Label	Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
Writer	Onika Maraj Aubrey Graham Dwayne Carter, Jr. Shane Lindstrom [Tim Gomringer] [Kevin Gomringer] [Brittany Hazzard]
Producer	Murda Beatz [CuBeatz]
Single information
Single release	March 10, 2017
Video release	April 19, 2017
←Last single "Changed It"		Next single→ "Regret In Your Tears"

"No Frauds" is a diss track by Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj with Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on March 10 2017 along with "Changed It" and "Regret In Your Tears". The track was written by Minaj, Wayne, Drake, Brittany Hazzard, Shane Lindstrom (Murda Beatz) and the duo Tim Gomringer and Kevin Gomringer (Cubeatz). It was produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz. The song is a response to two of Remy Ma's diss tracks towards Nicki Minaj called "Shether" and "Another One".

Background and release

On March 10, 2017, Minaj released three singles: "Regret in Your Tears", "Changed It" with Lil Wayne, and "No Frauds" with Drake and Lil Wayne, that would be included on her upcoming fourth studio album Queen, which never were included. In the song, Minaj responds to Remy Ma's diss tracks "Shether" and "Another One".

On March 16, 2017, the official audio of the song was uploaded to Minaj's channels on YouTube and Vevo.

"No Frauds" debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, dropped to number 84 on its second week, and climbed to number 75 in its third week.

Urban Outfitters released an exclusive cassette tape with the three new singles, limited to 1,000 copies.

Cross references

• "The generous queen" is later referenced in "Swish Swish".
• Ellen DeGeneres is also referenced in "I Love You" and "Come on a Cone".
• The line "pick a side" is later used in "Hard White".

Music Video

The music video for "No Frauds" was directed by Benny Boom and premiered on April 15, 2017.

Music Video	Information
	Premiere	April 15, 2017
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	Director	Benny Boom
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	Length	5:24
	Source	[1]

Lyrics

"No Frauds"

[Intro:] M-M-Murda [Bridge: Nicki Minaj] I don't need no, frauds (I don't need no) I don't need no (I don't need no), drama when you call (On my line) I don't need no, fake Soon as I wake up keep an eye out for the snakes, yeah [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] 'Cause I don't need no, fraud I don't no, drama when you call I don't need no, lies Pick a side, pick a side I took the price (Yeah!), and lift that bitch up I took the ice (Yeah!), let me lift my wrist up I-i-i took the price (Yeah!), and lift that bitch up I took the ice (Yeah!), let me lift my wrist up (Yeah!) [Verse 1: Nicki Minaj] Ay-yo, throw your wrist-es up, all my bitches up These n*ggas is pussier than what? All them dicks is up All my real n*ggas down to ride, throw your GSXRs up I ain't in the projects, but all my bricks is up, rrrr You can't be Pablo if your work ain't sellin' What the fuck is this bitch inhalin'? I woulda helped you out that pit you fell in I am the generous queen! Ask Ms. [Ellen] (Oh!) Tried to drop "Another One", you was itchin' to scrap You exposed your ghostwriter, now you wish it was scrapped Heard your pussy on yuck, I guess you needed a Pap What type of bum bitch shoot a friend over a rack? What type of mother leave her one son over a stack? Lil Boogie down basic bitch thinkin' she back Back to back, oh you mean, back to wack? "Back to Back"? Me and Drizzy laughed at that They say numbers don't matter but when they discussin' the kings They turn around and say Lebron ain't got six rings I never signed a 360, bitch you wild dumb That's why JAY ain't clear his verse for your album Sheneneh, you a fraud committin' perjury I got before and after pictures of your surgery [Rah] took you to her doc, but you don't look like [Rah] Left the operating table, still look like "nah" (Aeh!) [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] 'Cause I don't need no, fraud I don't no, drama when you call I don't need no, lies Pick a side, pick a side I took the price (Yeah!), and lift that bitch up I took the ice (Yeah!), let me lift my wrist up I-i-i took the price (Yeah!), and lift that bitch up I took the ice (Yeah!), let me lift my wrist up (Yeah!) [Verse 2: Drake] Yeah, yeah, never been no fraud Why do n*ggas that are not involved love to get involved? Why do n*ggas claim the streets and act just like the law? Riddles that I cannot seem to solve, man Cristal, come at me, Weezy F and Nick, all come and spoke about your shit in '15 Man, I know you n*ggas saw this one comin', my net worth sound like grrrrrr But they don't pay in cash, n*ggas see me like, "What up, Killa?" Man, please stop bringin' up my past, I'd really love to leave that behind Sometimes I ask God, "Man, why him?" Like the team that I would never leave behind, I really gotta ease off the wine Which is funny because I just saw Nick the other day And she keeps getting finer over time, I just know [Chorus: Nicki Minaj] 'Cause I don't need no, fraud I don't no, drama when you call I don't need no, lies Pick a side, pick a side I took the price (Yeah!), and lift that bitch up I took the ice (Yeah!), let me lift my wrist up I-i-i took the price (Yeah!), and lift that bitch up I took the ice (Yeah!), let me lift my wrist up (Yeah!) [Verse 3: Lil Wayne] Uh, I am not a fraud, YM, I'm the god They don't make 'em like me no more, man, I'm a dinosaur Blunt be tight as biker shorts, twisted like some handlebars Lil' Tune out a cartoon or Avatar I just looked in the mirror like, "Alright, alright, alright" I would let that little n*gga right there fuck my wife, word I don't need no fraud bitches in and out my life, word In and out my pockets and then in and out of sight, word I don't need no drama, I just need some nana Just told my lil' mama, "Babe, I think I love you, kinda" Feelin' like Tune-y Montana, Weezy, he get honored Drake a headliner, and Nicki, she get finer, word

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2017) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 58 Australia Urban (ARIA) 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 73 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) 39 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 25 France (SNEP) 43 Germany (Official German Charts) 95 Ireland (IRMA) 71 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) 3 Portugal (AFP) 92 Scotland (Official Charts Company) 42 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 94 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 50 UK R&B (Official Charts Company) 2 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 49 US Billboard Hot 100 14 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 8 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 17

Charts (Year-end) Chart (2017) Peak position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song (Billboard) 92 Certifications Country Certifications Units Canada (MC) Gold 40,000

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	March 10, 2017	Digital download	Young Money  Cash Money  Republic
	March 14, 2017	Rhythmic contemporary

Credits

Personnel:

• Composer: Onika Maraj, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Aubrey Graham, Brittany Hazzard, Shane Lindstrom, Tim Gomringer, Kevin Gomringer
• Producer: Murda Beatz, Cubeatz