Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Video clip)

"Starships" is a single by Trinidadian American artist Nicki Minaj, from her 2-nd album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). Music was recorded on February 14, 2012 by Young Money, Cash Money,

and Universal Republic as the best single from the album. The single was composed by Minaj, Nadir Khayat, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, and Wayne Hector, and it was directed by RedOne, Yacoub, and Falk.

The single is Minaj's most successful song to date, peaking inside the top 5 in over 15 countries. The single also achieved a Billboard milestone, debuting in the U.S. top 10 and spending a total of 21 consecutive weeks there. "Starships" has been certified 6-times platinum in the U.S, becoming her 2-nd-highest certified song as a solo artist in the region. In the country, it has sold 4.5 million copies as of 2014. It is among the best-selling singles of all time worldwide, with 7.2 million copies sold, as of December 2012.