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High School (song)

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"High School"
Single by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne
from the album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up
ReleasedApril 16, 2013 (2013-04-16)
Recorded2012
Studio
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Tapout"
(2013) 		"High School"
(2013) 		"Somebody Else"
(2013)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Ready to Go"
(2013) 		"High School"
(2013) 		"No New Friends"
(2013)
Music video
"High School" on YouTube

"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on April 16, 2013 by Young Money, Cash Money and Republic as the third and final single from the reissue of Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up (2012).

The hip hop and R&B song was written by Minaj and producers Boi-1da and T-Minus, with additional writing by Lil Wayne. It peaked at number 64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. It is certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S. and Silver in the UK for moving 200,000 units.

Directed by Benny Boom, the music video features Minaj and Lil Wayne, and includes footage of the "Pink Pill", a variation of the "Beats Pro" speaker created by Beats Electronics in collaboration with Minaj.

Critical reception

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Jeffries from AllMusic said that the song "restores faith with three-and-half minutes of driven, witty filth." He also noticed that "The Re-Up comes on with such an anti-Roman, back-to-basics attitude that it slowly slithers up to the Wayne track.[1] Women in Hip Hop website gave a very positive review to the track saying that "aggressive voice and flow is a winning factor on this song, Lil Wayne did well and the catchy chorus helped round it out."[2] Bené Viera from VH1 Tuner appreciate Minaj's "storytelling capabilities."[3] Jesal Padania from RapReviews commented negatively saying that "it's another song that doesn't really cut it," and it's "not compared to 'Roman Reloaded'."[4]

Music video

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In an interview in Dubai, Nicki confirmed that she will be filming a music video for "High School" or "I'm Legit" in 2013. On February 22, 2013, a fan asked Nicki on UStream when will the video be shot. She responded that she will shoot it in a few weeks,[5] confirming the shoot on March 6.[6] The video was shot on March 11[7][8] by Benny Boom[9] in Los Angeles.[10] The music video is confirmed to be released on April 2, 2013, globally, where Minaj will interview with MTV after its premiere and answer questions via Twitter with the hashtag #AskNicki.[11] The video was released at 10.53AM on MTV and an Explicit Version of the video was released at 6:30PM the same day on VEVO.[citation needed] Minaj posted some pictures of the video shoot on March 12, 2013.[12] On March 19, Minaj posted a behind the scenes video filmed and produced by Grizz Lee.[10]

Credits and personnel

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Recording:

  • Recorded at: Studio Malibu, Malibu CA & The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami FL
  • Mixed at: Studio Malibu, Malibu CA
  • Mastered at: Chris Athens Masters, Austin TX

Personnel:

  • Writers: Onika Maraj, Dwayne Carter, Matthew Samuels, Tyler Williams, Carly Jordan
  • Producers: Boi-1da & T-Minus
  • Recorded by: Ariel Chobaz & Michael "Banger" Cadahia
  • Mixed by: Ariel Chobaz & Boi-1da
  • Mastered by: Chris Athens

The credits for "High School" are adapted from the liner notes of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up.[13]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 57
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 11
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[15] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[16] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 81
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 47
France (SNEP)[19] 91
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 83
Scotland (OCC)[21] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[22] 31
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[23] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 22

Year-end

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Chart (2013) Rank
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 65
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 62

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Platinum 70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[31] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Radio history

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Country Date Format Ref
United States April 16, 2013 Rhythmic contemporary radio [32]

References

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  1. ^ Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, the Re-Up review by David Jeffries from AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  2. ^ [REVIEW:] Nicki Minaj – "Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded: The RE-UP" Archived 2012-11-28 at the Wayback Machine from Women in Hip Hop. Retrieved November 21, 2012
  3. ^ "Dear Old Nicki" Finally Calls Back And Delivers The Re-Up by Bené Viera from VH1 Tuner. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  4. ^ Nicki Minaj :: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded the Re-Up :: Cash Money Records review by Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania from RapReviews. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  5. ^ YouTube: NICKI MINAJ @NICKIMINAJ on USTREAM 22 February 2013[permanent dead link] Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  6. ^ Twitter: No but chose a treatment and a date :) → RT @_kevinminaj RT @StuntOnBitches: @NICKIMINAJ Have you shot high school yet?:') Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  7. ^ Twitter: Studio today, Video tomorrow :-) → RT @mylifeisNicki: @NICKIMINAJ talk to us. So, whatcha got planned for the day ? Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  8. ^ Retweeted by @NICKIMINAJ: High School video, hopefullyyyyyyy Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  9. ^ Rap-Up: Nicki Minaj Teases ‘High School’ Video with Bikini Pics Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  10. ^ a b Rap-Up.com: Behind the Video: Nicki Minaj f/ Lil Wayne – ‘High School’ Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "Nicki Minaj's 'High School' to Premiere on Tuesday: Watch a Sneak Peek Now!". MTV. Archived from the original on March 30, 2013.
  12. ^ Twitter: On the set of High School ft. Lil Wayne pic.twitter.com/ip9GyrBzrI pic.twitter.com/nHpislbKao pic.twitter.com/w1AjZjl8KT pic.twitter.com/qxkUE0Hk4k Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  13. ^ Digital booklet of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
  14. ^ "Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne – High School". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  15. ^ a b "Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne – High School" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  16. ^ "Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne – High School" (in French). Ultratip.
  17. ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Chart Track: Week 15, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  19. ^ "Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne – High School" (in French). Le classement de singles.
  20. ^ "Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne – High School" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  23. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  24. ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  26. ^ "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  27. ^ "Jaroverzichten 2013: Urban" (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  28. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "British single certifications – Nicki Minaj – High School". British Phonographic Industry.
  31. ^ "American single certifications – Nicki Minaj – High School". Recording Industry Association of America.
  32. ^ "Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. allaccess.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
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