Song review: Pills and Potions by Nicki Minaj

Finally! Nicki Minaj dropped her single on May 21. Releasing 'Pills and Potions' as her lead single, Nicki Minaj looks like she's ready to crack into the Top 10 on the hot 100 again with her latest song.

I think that this is one of her best tracks, after releasing singles like 'Yass Bish' and 'Lookin ass Nigga' which failed to debut at the Hot 100 at all, this could be one of her most personal tracks yet!

I liked the way the title speaks for the song - it is not like a true rap song, but yet not a true pop song - its like a POTION.

One thing I liked about this single is that she tries to sing a little bit instead of purely just rapping - although it is highly autotuned, this track gives people chills because she sings sweetly with whispery vocals before she suddenly exclaims 'I Still Love...'

Although I am not clear of who she is referring to in this song, I can be certain of one thing - this is one of her most meaningful songs to date, and it could be one of her greatest hits because:

1. She has a huge fan base.
2. It incorporates her signature slow raps as well as diving into her pop roots.
3. Instead of pouring autotune all over her song, she tunes it down a bit by replacing her harsh raps/vocals with a more soothing and sweet one.
4. All this makes her singing more appealing and the rapping can actually be understood without one having to look up Metrolyrics for the lyrics.

Overall, it has been a great comeback for this rapper! I am loving the direction her album is taking, although I wish she could work on her singing voice in the fourth and fifth octave.

Lyrics:  A+
Vocals: A+
Overall: A+

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