Pills n Potions

"Pills N Potions"
Cover art for "Pills N Potions": Minaj in front of a yellow background, wearing bunny ears
Single by Nicki Minaj
from the album The Pinkprint
ReleasedMay 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)
Recorded2013–14 (2013–14)
StudioLuke's in the Boo (Malibu, California)
Record Plant (Hollywood)[1]
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Length
  • 4:28
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Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Lookin Ass"
(2014)
"Pills N Potions"
(2014)
"She Came to Give It to You"
(2014)

"Pills N Potions" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on May 21, 2014 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Republic as the lead single from her third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014). Minaj collaborated with Cirkut, Dr. Luke, and Ester Dean during the songwriting process, while Cirkut and Dr. Luke produced the song.[1]

Commercially, the song met a moderate success compared to her previous works, peaking at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and within the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Diane Martel, who Minaj has previously worked with, and was released on June 9, 2014.[2] Minaj promoted the song by performing it live at the BET Awards 2014.[3]

  1. ^ a b The Pinkprint (Media notes). Nicki Minaj. Mexico: Cash Money Records. 2014. p. 6-7. 4708787.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Brandle, Lars. "Nicki Minaj Releases Video For 'Pills N Potions'". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Wete, Brad (June 29, 2014). "Nicki Minaj Brings 'Pills N Potions' to 2014 BET Awards". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2015.