Roman in Moscow

"Roman In Moscow"

Promotional single by Nicki Minaj
Released	December 2, 2011
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	Hardcore hip hop
Length	2:38
Label	Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic
Writer	Onika Maraj, Nicholas Warwar, Raymond Diaz, Mike Aiello, Safaree Samuels, Bryan Williams
Producer	StreetRunner, Sarom

"Roman in Moscow" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 2, 2011 as a teaser for her second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, although it was not included in the official track listing of the album. The song was written by Onika Maraj, Nicholas Warwar, Raymond Diaz, Mike Aiello, Safaree Samuels, Bryan Williams and produced by StreetRunner and Sarom.

The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 64 and the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart at number 13 in December 2011.^[1]

Background

Minaj announced the release in early December 2011 stating it was the "wackest thing on the album". The song was not included on the final track listing.

Music video

Minaj filmed the music video for "Roman in Moscow" on December 18, 2011. It was directed by Hype Williams.^[2]^[3] Prior to filming the video, Minaj gave a hint of the storyline, she stated: "Well, he was there [in Moscow] secretly because [alter ego] Martha wanted him to go there, so they put him in this thing with monks and nuns; they were trying to rehabilitate him, but I can't tell exactly what happened, you'll just see it in the video format, but let's just say he did get out of there."

The video for "Roman in Moscow" was never released.

Live performances

Minaj performed "Roman in Moscow" along with "Turn Me On" and "Super Bass" for 2012 New Years on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. She performed it on selected dates of her Pink Friday Tour and Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

References

↑ Nick Minaj Debuts New Single 'Roman in Moscow' - The Juice | Billboard, Billboard, December 17, 2011. (accessed 31 October 2012)
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Nicki Minaj songs

Beam Me Up Scotty	"I Get Crazy"

Pink Friday	"Roman's Revenge" "Did It On'em" "Right Thru Me" "Fly" "Moment 4 Life" "Check It Out" "Your Love" "Super Bass" "Girls Fall Like Dominoes"

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	"Roman Holiday" "Come on a Cone" "I Am Your Leader" "Beez in the Trap" "Roman Reloaded" "Champion" "Right by My Side" "Starships" "Pound the Alarm" "Whip It" "Automatic" "Marilyn Monroe" "Stupid Hoe" "Va Va Voom"

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up	"Freedom" "High School" "The Boys"

The Pinkprint	"All Things Go" "Feeling Myself" "Only" "Trini Dem Girls" "Anaconda" "Pills n Potions" "The Night Is Still Young "Bed of Lies" "Truffle Butter"

Other songs	"BedRock" "Roger That" "Massive Attack" "Roman in Moscow" "Yasss Bish" "Bang Bang"

As featured artist	"Who Run This?" "5 Star (Remix)" "Shakin It 4 Daddy" "Knockout" "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" "Up Out My Face" "My Chick Bad" "Lil Freak" "Up All Night" "Get It All" "Woohoo" "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" "Bottoms Up" "Dark Fantasy" "2012 (It Ain't the End)" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Monster" "I Ain't Thru" "Raining Men" "The Creep" "Where Them Girls At" "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Y.U. Mad" "You the Boss" "Make Me Proud" "Dance (Ass)" "Turn Me On" "Give Me All Your Luvin'" "I Don't Give A" "Take It to the Head" "Get Low" "Out of My Mind" "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)" "Beauty and a Beat" "Freaks" "Tapout" "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" "Somebody Else" "I'm Out" "Twerk It" "Get Like Me" "Love More" "I Wanna Be with You" "Clappers" "Lookin Ass" "Animales" "Flawless (Remix)" "She Came to Give It to You" "Low" "Touchin, Lovin" "Throw Sum Mo" "Hey Mama" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "All Eyes on You" "Back Together" "Down in the DM"

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