“I’m Out” is the second single from her upcoming fifth album, Ciara, and it’s exactly the type of electro-kissed swaggering sass factory that makes for a great summer jam. (You know, the sort of songs Beyoncé used to make). And though Nicki Minaj can be poisonous on her guest spots, she puts in her best appearance in months on “I’m Out.” Considering how irresistible Ciara’s previous single “Body Party” has been, this could be the renaissance that she has been looking for since her debut. -ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
“I’m Out” is the second single from her upcoming fifth album, Ciara, and it’s exactly the type of electro-kissed swaggering sass factory that makes for a great summer jam. (You know, the sort of songs Beyoncé used to make). And though Nicki Minaj can be poisonous on her guest spots, she puts in her best appearance in months on “I’m Out.” Considering how irresistible Ciara’s previous single “Body Party” has been, this could be the renaissance that she has been looking for since her debut. -ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Thank you, Ciara, for the week's reminder that Nicki Minaj remains one of the most technically thrilling rappers alive in spite of the overwhelming disapproval directed toward her radio-pop empire. The pair have teamed up for a track on Ciara's upcoming album, but the show is all Nicki's. It's got everything you might have enjoyed about the deluxe edition of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (think "The Boys", "I'm Legit", "I Endorse These Strippers")-- brash, fizzy layers criss-crossing into oblivion, shoulder-brushing, a female call to arms, and an effortlessly brassy barrage of lines from Minaj. Her arsenal is bottomless.