Nicki Minaj has been hungry for success, and she’s been feeding off of every opportunity she’s been given so far in her journey to the top. From getting some respectable features, as well as putting her stamp on tons of remixes, 2014 is definitely the right year for Onika’s return. She is the most talked about female in hip-hop right now, while breaking mainstream records, and proving that her prime just gets stronger with time. She’s one of the most sought-out rappers to put on a track that will make it an instant hit, and she has proved that her rhyme book is never ending.

​That’s right. ​Nicki Minaj season is amongst us, and she is heating things up to the highest level as her loyal and even newer Barbs anticipate the release of her new album, The Pink​p​rint. It’s been a bit of a lengthy hiatus since the YMCMB femcee​ has released a brand new full project, but from what we can tell,​ her December 15​ release date is set (and was well worth the wait). See some of the reasons why The Pinkprint could potentially be her best work yet on the following pages. –Lindsey India