Guest Blogger: Katie L2

Nicki Minaj’s pop song, “Moment 4 Life,” is definitely something listeners have not heard before. The song explains Minaj’s feelings after her album releases. She clarifies how she appreciates what those have done for her. Also people going against her do not bother her. She expresses how even through the whole music business, she’ll always be herself, and that in this moment in her life, she feels the best; she feels alive. The beginning of the song gives people the thought of a music box. The music flows through you, and it gives you a calm feeling. Compared to other songs, “Moment 4 Life” is on a slower beat. Most songs, trying to lift the spirits of listeners, are upbeat; however, this song is able to raise a person’s mood even though its pace is slower. What really stand out in this song are the lyrics, “I wish that I could have this moment for life, for life, for life ‘cause in this moment I just feel so alive, alive, alive.” It shows her passion for music and what she does. This is a feeling of what most people can relate to when they do something they love. Minaj’s sets the scene of this song as something magical. Like the critics in Billboard say, “… delving into the romanticized plot of the video,” this song gives off the mood of something magical. It shows conveys the desire of having a passion for something. As an overall opinion, I feel that this song was worth the time and money. It has a mellow beat and features the rapper Drake. Lately, we don’t see many female rappers, but Minaj is definitely a talented one. Also the fact that Minaj is not from the United States, makes her all more interesting to listeners.