"FTCU"
Cover art of "FTCU": a woman's legs facing a purple-hued city skyline at night, with the song title depicted as a large neon sign on one of the buildings
Single by Nicki Minaj
from the album Pink Friday 2
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2024
GenreHip hop
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)ATL Jacob
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Everybody"
(2024)		 "FTCU"
(2024)

"FTCU" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023). It was released on January 9, 2024, through Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records, as the album's fifth single. Produced by ATL Jacob, it contains a sample of "Fuck the Club Up" by Waka Flocka Flame featuring Pastor Troy and Slim Dunkin.

Background and composition

The song samples lyrics from "Fuck the Club Up"[1] and contains trap production.[2] It finds Nicki Minaj asserting her dominance in the hip hop music industry.[3][4] In addition, she seemingly takes shots at fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the second verse with lyrics mentioning rappers Tory Lanez and Iggy Azalea: "Stay in your Tory lane, bitch, I'm not Iggy"; Lanez had shot Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Azalea had written a letter in support of him to the court in the legal case of the shooting.[2][5] After receiving backlash from fans, Azalea clarified that she supports Megan Thee Stallion.[6]

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "foul-mouthed club salute".[7] Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Pitchfork commented "Minaj should be taking a victory lap—she is one of the most important rappers of this century—and yet she seems to feel like she has to keep reiterating her position and punching down, hitting a low point on the Waka Flocka-sampling 'FTCU' when she raps, 'Stay in your Tory lane, bitch, I'm not Iggy.'"[4] Nick Malone of PopMatters described the bass in the song's production as a "pimp smack to the jaw".[8] Fred Thomas of AllMusic regarded the song to be one of the "concise burners" from Pink Friday 2.[9]

Track listing

  • Streaming/digital download[10]
  1. "FTCU" (explicit) – 2:52
  2. "FTCU" (clean) – 2:52
  3. "FTCU" (STPU edition) – 2:32
  4. "FTCU" (STPU edition, clean radio version) – 2:32
  5. "FTCU" (instrumental) – 2:32

Charts

Chart performance for "FTCU"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 58
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[12] 10
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 23
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 33
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 40
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[18] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 7

Release history

Release dates and formats for "FTCU"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States January 9, 2024 Rhythmic contemporary radio [21]
Various January 10, 2024 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Diep, Eric (December 12, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Caps Off Her Comeback Year With Style & Swag On 'Pink Friday 2'". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Walker, Joe (December 8, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Seemingly Disses Megan Thee Stallion & Latto On 'Pink Friday 2'". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (December 8, 2023). "Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday 2 review – 'You're never far from a glowing endorsement of her own vagina'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Shepherd, Julianna Escobedo (December 11, 2023). "Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday 2 Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Cowen, Trace William (December 8, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Fans Are Convinced She's Dissing Latto and Megan Thee Stallion on 'Pink Friday' Sequel". Complex. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Penned Letter Of Support For Tory Lanez – And The Backlash Was Swift". HuffPost UK. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  7. ↑ Murray, Robin (December 8, 2023). "Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2 | Reviews". Clash. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ Malone, Nick (December 12, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Reigns on 'Pink Friday 2'". PopMatters. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Fred (December 18, 2023). "Pink Friday 2 Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "FTCU". Spotify. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 January 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1766. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 8, 2024. p. 3.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  16. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". Hits. January 9, 2024. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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