In a TikTok video, the 41-year-old femcee could be seen delivering a few lines into the opening verse of the song from 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' before calling her 2012 'stupid.'
- Jan 2, 2024
AceShowbiz - Nicki Minaj isn't a fan of her own hit, "Starships". The Grammy-nominated raptress began performing the 2012 single at a New Year's Eve performance at E11EVEN in Miami, but she abruptly ended it and called the song "stupid."
In a TikTok video, the 41-year-old could be seen delivering a few lines into the opening verse of the song from "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded". However, things looked unenthusiastic so she let the crowd sing the majority of the lyrics for her.
After just a few lines, Nicki waved her hand, signaling for the backing track to stop. "Hold on. Psych, psych, psych, psych," the rapper argued. "I don't perform that song no more, y'all. I don't like it, what y'all want me to do? Stupid song." The Trinidadian femcee then appeared to launch into "Super Bass", reinvigorating the crowd.
Nicki has expressed her distaste for the track in the past. "I hate 'Starships', I mean ew, 'Starships?' " she told Pollstar Live in 2020. "I'm like, 'Why did I do that?' I really think that every time I hear it."
In the same interview, Nicki also disparaged some of her other hits. "I wish I never recorded 'Anaconda', I like the video but ugh," she sighed. "My first ever solo song on Billboard was 'Your Love'. To this day I like the video but I hate the song. I could go on and on."
