Pardon my tardiness. I was at the doctor's because I haven't been able to hear out of my left ear for a week, which is actually a big deal because I listen to music "professionally." Anyway, the Barbz had me on high alert for a new Nicki track today and god damn did we need it. For those of us who have triumphed through the days of "Starships" and fucking liked it, and for those of us who screamed every damn word to "Stupid Hoe" every time someone tried to tell you how lame and basic it was, this is for you.I genuinely believe that Nicki has a strong grasp of the feels of the universe. Today, I sat at my desk and in my head I said, "Nicki, look. Everyone is exhausting. I need you." And so at 4:14 EST I was sitting in a doctor's chair and I got the DM from my favorite Barb that she dropped "Lookin' Ass N****." And not just the song. She delivered the full Nabil-directed video. The doctor said my blood pressure was high and I was like, "Yes, duh, you're taking too long and there's a movement going on right now without me."Anyway, let's talk about the song. It's produced by Detail—he co-wrote and produced Lil Wayne's "How To Love" which I plan on walking down the aisle to, so he's good in my books. Yes, Nicki can rap. Yes, Nicki is rubbing her beautiful butt in some tight ass get-up. Cool. Moving on, this song takes me to a very specific situation: Sitting in the club, watching lame ass dudes brag about essentially everything revolving around their dick while pulling out their 2006 T-Mobile sidekick and sucking the ice out of their now-two-hour-old vodka tonic and you're there, sipping champagne, giving side eye. That's all it is. I can't actually rap along to 96% of this song because I am white but I can scream for three minutes straight.Remember when everyone had that whole "Control" circlejerk for what seemed like three months? Yeah, me neither. This will be on the YMCMB compilation and her upcoming album, THE PINKPRINT.Lauren Nostro blacked out when she wrote this. She's a stan and is on Twitter — @LAURENcynthia
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