Beez In The Trap

About this song

The song is the first track Nicki Minaj and 2 Chainz shared, and it appears on Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It marks the start of several later collaborations between the two artists, including "I Luv Dem Strippers", "Realize" and "Big Bank". The track was released on May 29, 2012, and its official music video came out almost two months earlier, on April 6, 2012.

What it's about

The rappers use the phrase "beez in the trap" to describe being in a place where drugs or money can be obtained.

Fun facts

• Samples “What's Up? by 4 Non Blondes”.
• Sampled in 7 other songs, like “Breaking News by Dan J. Wilcox”.
• Covered once, including “BEEZ IN THE TRAP by Promis3”.
• Written by Nicki Minaj, Kenoe and 2 Chainz.
• Produced by Kenoe.