It's been a little bit quiet in the world of pop lately: the Beyoncé secret album hype has settled, Lady Gaga’s art-flop has disappeared into relative obscurity, and Rihanna’s new record still hasn’t arrived. What’s that snarling, rumbling sound then? Ah yes, a new Nicki Minaj track has hit the web - and she’s still confounding expectations at every turn.
While most artists hope to have at least one or two songs that have a significant impact, Beyoncé has several records that have helped shape radio, push the limits of what's to be expected of an artist, and even impacted the careers of others.
It's been a little bit quiet in the world of pop lately: the Beyoncé secret album hype has settled, Lady Gaga’s art-flop has disappeared into relative obscurity, and Rihanna’s new record still hasn’t arrived. What’s that snarling, rumbling sound then? Ah yes, a new Nicki Minaj track has hit the web - and she’s still confounding expectations at every turn.