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2.7 ( 95 total votes )
Nicki Minaj - Massive Attack
Artist: Nicki Minaj
Featuring: Sean Garrett
Producer: Sean Garrett and Alex Da Kid
Album: Untitled Debut
Label: YM/CM/Universal Motown
Other than Drake’s Thank Me Later, no other album in 2010 will be as highly (and insanely) anticipated as Nicki Minaj’s debut effort. So it’s no wonder that the internet has been all atwitter (pun intended) after the world’s most mentally unstable Barbie finally dropped the official version of the album’s lead single, Massive Attack, today. What are people talking about? Well, they’re certainly talking about the production and hook work of Sean Garrett, who here crafts an appropriately skittering, post-apocalyptic beat, but predictably most of the debate surrounds Nicki’s verses, which in typically schizophrenic Nicki style fluctuate wildly from smooth punchlines to intensely aggressive threats. In other words, it’s exactly what people love, or hate, or love to hate about Nicki’s rhyme style. So, does Massive Attack point in the direction of a hit - or a flop - for Nicki when she finally drops her untitled debut album this summer? I’ll leave it up to the Booth to decide. Have at it people.
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Her album is gonna be crazy! She is running the rap game for all females right now! This track obviously has high energy! But the beat kind of makes me feel like I'm in the Jungle...not the club. Banger!
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 97 |
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I'm a fan Nikki's original flow but I never really got into this track. It just didn't seem to mesh for me.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2010 |
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i dont like sean garretts voice, why he is called 'the pen' and he does as expected here- has some nice lines but doesnt impress vocally. nikki on the other hand had nice energy, matched the beat i reckon. still not convinced of nikki though...
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2010 |
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damn nikki might becoming lest attractive to me...wtf is this and i don't not like sean garrett i think he should stay behind scenes because he is good behind the board im sure...i was actually trying to pull for her and i actually took my bias out of the equation but this is getting on my nerves and she sounds the same on every track always that high end scary voice at the end of every punchline...i miss trina...
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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there's not much too talk about, it's just not good. period. 1 1/2
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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The only song I have liked Nicki Minaj in was Lloyd's 'Take It Off' other than that I just can't get into her music. At all.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I can't stand her, but i was actually looking forward to this...but god was this awful...her rhymes are terrible...i didn't hear one good punchline and that is the only reason i would listen to her annoying voice...the hook was also annoying...i just don't see how people can stand hearing that voice everytime they get in their car
I will refuse to listen to another one of her songs |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Im not a fan of Nicki, I dont get the hype. This song is pretty wack if you ask me. Sean Garrett needs to stay behind the scenes, because I dont think he's that good of a singer
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I hate to be a little bit of a divisive force here, but no doubt, this track lives up to the hype surrounding it. I don't know if Nicki can carry an entire album on her own, but it absolutely works here.
If you're not feeling it, listen to it more than once and give it bass. |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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it's straight but definitely not a strong debut single
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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This is interesting...it took me a while to understand where the hell that beat was coming from! Its a little mixed up, maybe a bit too much, but Nikki made it hot! One thing is I just hate sean garrett...he cant sing he has a whiny voice and any song he's on he wrecks...Im sure it will be a grower...
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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This song was what it is massive very nice and strange at the same time but it goes hard
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Cant get into this. i like her other shit better
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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i heard this earlier... all i have to say is if this is what I need to expect... then my expectations are low.
sean garrett has been bangin 2 me recently.. i just dnt know bout the beat and her verses seemd dumb. |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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ummm...I really hope this isnt her actual single. This sounds like a LIL KIM throwaway from one of her old albums
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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more of a teaser single
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Wow, I hated this upon first listen, now I find it crazily good! Same scenerio as "Break Up". Sean has some hot beats that come off as weird as first, but slowly burn into your mind.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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W... T.... F...
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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WTH is this? Did Sean Garret actually listen to this BEFORE he put this out?
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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This song aint massive attack. This song more like soft attack. This song is not living to the hype it was supposed to be
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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honestly i tink its the beat who killed the song...nicki spits hard but its beat is all over the place...but then again its nicki and her barbies will still like it
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Listening to this track made me realize something; while Nicki can be entertaining in small doses, I don't know if she's got enough to carry a whole track, or a whole album, on her own. Still, I can't deliver a final verdict until I hear more. As for Massive Attack...it's...ok. I'm felling generous, I'll upgrade to three stars.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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The beat is retarted but I still like it
Thanks Wade |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I've always been a fan of Nicki but I don't know if this was the best pick for her 1st single. I feel like this may kill her buzz soon enough :-/
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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For some odd reason the first time I listen to a track with Sean Garrett's thumbprints all over it the end result is almost always immediate disappointment. However, a few more listens and I always change my mind. Case in point: Mario's smash hit "Break Up."
While I am not sure I'll ever truly enjoy - or appreciate - Nicki's on-the-mic skills (which are there), I have to give props to her. She is the only relevant/commercially viable female emcee in the game today (sorry, Trina). Does that mean this single will pop just because? No. But it can...
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I'm a pretty big critic of Minaj because the majority of her material that I have been introduced to are guest 16s that seem out of place. This isn't the Case here. This works well for me, but I'm still on the fence about if she can carry an album on her own. We'll See. It always takes a couple spins for me to pick up the vibe [See "Heard 'Em All" & "Break Up"] on Garrett's production. Take another listen if your not sold.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Is it just me or does Minaj's off-center flow seem like a natural fit for Garrett's often bizarre production? Think about it.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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first i got to say we need a new head pic of her cuz she way better lookin den dat lol but da beat was off for me i couldnt get into and sometimes her voice gets annoying but wit the right production sounds find but not here srry boo and sean garret doesnt sound good on da hook
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Unnecessarily overproduced, noisy and repetitive to the point of annoyance. And a full listen to chorus requires some serious effort. Throw in Nicki Minaj and each element is competing for dominance. The result is not pleasant on ears.
I pray that this song does NOT make any noise outside of blog fodder. Fcuk you Sean Garrett! |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I'm actually going to say the low point of this track is sean garrett. the beat is terrible. Nicki was consistent and the hook was nothing special. i don't want to hear this again... simply because of the production.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I completely agree with Nathan. Nicki is great on some guest verses, but I'm not sure how I feel about her releasing an album.. Production here was all over the place. I'm not sure I like Sean Garrett's style. Nicki was only OK. Not very impressed.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Not impressed at all production is dated, and Sean Garrett's hook sounds like a bad island accent!!!
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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its alight
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Not bad to say the least, it's a bit annoying so I'm glad it's short but Nicki is a little entertaining. I am however getting tired of those Young Money lines or flow style i.e "I'm swingin from the vein, mango" or whatever she said. That's beginning to get old guys.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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I just realized something...Nicki's seemingly abandoned her Lil' Kim imitations from back in the day, and has shifted more towards a Missy Elliott-type eclectic sound (and that's a good thing, because I've always been a fan of Missy, and she was really the last femcee to consistently be on top of the game).
I think this is just like most other Sean Garrett tracks, and will have a Booth feedback rating similar to Mario's "Break Up"-lukewarm at first, but it grows on them, and ends up becoming a Best of the Booth nominee! |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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First things first, Sean Garrett is an absolute mess on this track and hsi production tries to be too mad and also ends up being a mess... Nicki held it down as usual and ive still got faith in her.
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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all i ahve to say is that this was terrible. plain and simple
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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Really just cant get in too it.Garrett dose nothing for me and Nicki just isn't much better
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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This is F**king HOT!!
Nicki is starting to get more hype than Drake (uh oh) haha naw Drake still a better mc than Nicki!! But expect to hear this being overplayed on the radio!! Beat is RIDICULOUS!!!! |
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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This SHIT is weak Nicki is starting to fall off my Radar.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Just saw the video :D
im upgrading my rating, Nicki minaj looks HOT with green hair! that photo the booth has doesnt do her any justice haha |
| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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1 STAR IS SELF-EXPLANATORY!!!
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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pass.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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i like the beat .... but i can't really catch micky's flows .... probably bc im lookin at the picture lol ....
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Definitely not her best effort, but it's definitely a grower.
Agreed with the others who say it makes for a horrible lead-song-choice |
| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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REAL TALK: As I Sit Here LISTENING To This Track AGAIN, All I Can Think Is... HOW IN THE HELL DID SHE GET A RECORD DEAL!!!
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Not really feeling it... i think I'm just tired of hearing her voice already.. Nicki.. already played out... and yes, hook sounds like S.G. rockin a fake accent...Kids will love it though..lol
DJ Sandman (WBTP 95.7 The Beat -Tampa, FL / BumsquadDjz / 1200Squad / RapattackLives.Com / Dynasty's Tour Dj / Laws Tour Dj / Dreampusher Mixtape Best of the Booth Vol. 5 |
| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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She killed it, and the beat is crazyy! Her album is gonna be dope!
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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