A Visual Analysis of Nicki Minaj's Verse in Kanye West's "Monster"

It took a really long time for me to find a picture of her wearing all her clothes

Apologies to Passion of the Weiss, who I basically stole this idea from (it hasn't been used since 2006, so I think it's alright). Nicki's anchor verse for Kanye West's new (amazing) track "Monster," is crazy even by Ms. Minaj's insane standards. I'm gonna try my best to convey the verse with images (and explanations when I deem necessary).

"Pull up in the monster/automobile gangster/with a bad bitch that came from Sri Lanka"

Who's the baddest bitch from Sri Lanka? M.I.A.!

"Yeah I’m in that Tonka/color of Willy Wonka"

I think she meant the color of the Oompa Loompas, since Willy Wonka is white.

"You could be the King/but watch the Queen conquer"
Get it?

"Ok first things first I’ll eat your brains/Then I’mma start rocking gold teeth and fangs"
Flavor Flav has much experience with gold teeth and fangs. Extensive heroin use has eaten his brain.

"Cause that’s what a muthafucking monster do/Hairdresser from milan, that's the monster do"


"Monster Giuseppe heel/that’s the monster shoe"


"Young money is the roster and the monster crew"


It sorta sounds like she's saying "Munster Crew"

"And I’m all up all up all up in the bank with the funny face/And if I’m fake I ain't notice cause my money ain't"



"So let me get this straight, wait, I’m the rookie/But my features and my shows ten times your pay?"

Ms. Minaj is clearly commenting on the illogical wage structure of NFL rookies (and MLB since the rise of Scott Boras), who oftentimes make ten times as much money on draft day than some veterans do in their entire careers. Clearly.

"50k for a verse no album out!"
50k for her fresh start!

"Yeah my money’s so tall that my barbie’s gotta climb it/Hotter than a middle eastern climate"

This was the easiest line to find funny pictures for.

"Find it Tony Matterhorn dutty wine it"

I got nothing

"While it, Nicki on them titties when I sign it"

I still have no idea what she's talking about

"How these n-ggas so one-track minded/But really really I don’t give a F-U-C-K"
She would probably give a fuck if they were riding round town with the girl she loves.

"Forget barbie f-ck nicki she’s fake/She’s on a diet but my pockets eating cheese cake"

Seriously, sometimes you need a Rosetta Stone with this woman

"And I’ll say boy the Chucky is Child’s play"


Just killed another career it’s a mild day

Remember when Trina was Weezy's go-to female rapper? Neither do I. Nicki: 1, World: 0

"Besides ‘Ye they can’t stand besides me/I think me, you and Am should menage Friday"
Amber Rose is Kanye's current girlfriend. They both have the same hairdo. It's weird.

Pink wig thick ass give em whip lash/I think big get cash make em blink fast



Now look at what you just saw I think this is what you live for/Aaahhhh, I’m a muthaf-cking monster!
Indeed, Nicki's a real monster.