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"Pills N Potions" is a song recorded by Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj for her third studio album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014). It was released on May 21, 2014 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Republic Records as the lead single from the album. Minaj collaborated with Cirkut, Dr. Luke, and Ester Dean during the songwriting process, while Cirkut and Dr. Luke produced it.〔 The lyrics within the song revolve around someone whom—despite wronging her—she still loves. Commercially, the song peaked at number 24 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and within the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Diane Martel, who Minaj has previously worked with, and was released on June 9, 2014. Minaj promoted the song by performing it live at the BET Awards 2014. ==Background and release== Minaj first mentioned the song in her promo single, "Yasss Bish" which features Soulja Boy. She stated that the single would be released in two weeks. She revealed the title of the song at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards and afterwards hosted a Q&A on Twitter where she revealed information regarding the single. In an interview for ''Rap-Up'', she stated that "Pills n Potions" was "uplifting" and "very soulful". Speaking to ''Billboard'', she explained: "It sounds like urgency, It sounds like betrayal. It sounds like running. It sounds like fainting. It sounds like love. It sounds like -- *gasp! *"〔 On May 19, 2014, Minaj revealed the single's cover art on Instagram. On May 21, 2014, Minaj premiered "Pills n Potions" on Soundcloud, with song being available for purchase on iTunes later that day. She promoted the single by means of several radio interviews throughout the United States, including Power 105.1's ''The Breakfast Club'', KIIS-FM's ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest'', Hot 97's morning show, Z100 with ''Elvis Duran and the Morning Show'' and a sit down interview for Power 106's ''The Big Boy's Neighborhood Morning Show''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pills n Potions」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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