Lookin Ass

"Lookin Ass"
Single by Young Money featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Young Money: Rise of an Empire
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2014
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length2:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Young Money singles chronology
"Trophies"
(2014)
"Lookin Ass"
(2014)
"Super Bowl"
(2020)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Clappers"
(2013)
"Lookin Ass"
(2014)
"Pills n Potions"
(2014)
Alternative cover
Original artwork released by Minaj

"Lookin Ass" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, released on February 14, 2014 as the third single from the Young Money Entertainment compilation album Young Money: Rise of an Empire (2014). It was produced by Detail and Choppa Boi. The music video for the track was released on February 14, 2014. The track is a hip hop song which lyrics criticize stereotypical behaviors commonly associated with black men.

Its cover also generated controversy for placing an image of activist Malcolm X, next to the derogatory term "nigga".[1] On March 11, 2014, "Lookin Ass" was serviced to urban contemporary radio in the United States as Young Money: Rise of an Empire's third official single.[2] It was sent to US rhythmic radio stations on March 18, 2014,[3] two weeks after its predecessor, "Trophies".

  1. ^ "Nicki Minaj Apologizes for Attaching Malcolm X to 'Lookin Ass'". Spin. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014.