Minaj accomplished what she set out to do, even though skepticism gripped detractors: she laid "a Blueprint for female rappers to come." The Pinkprint is both miles ahead in maturity while still acknowledging her gritty start. And she was right: like students studying for the bar, notes can be taken by her successors.
While it's too early to tell if The Pinkprint is a classic, it's her best album to date. Minaj was finally able to out-rap herself and purge issues she's struggled with in private in her most exposed fashion yet.
