Description
Nicki Minaj – Beam Me Up Scotty – Compact Disc
Nicki Minaj’s Beam Me Up Scotty began as a mixtape released in 2009, but it gained renewed prominence when it was officially reissued to streaming platforms on May 14, 2021 through Young Money / Cash Money / Republic Records. The 2021 version includes newly added tracks and bonus material, effectively turning it into both a reintroduction and a bridge between her early mixtape era and her established mainstream legacy.
The original 2009 mixtape was a crucial pre-Pink Friday project. It showcased Minaj’s rapid-fire delivery, character-driven flows, and punchline-heavy lyricism over industry beats and original productions. At that stage in her career, she was positioning herself as one of the most technically dynamic new rappers in the game, and the mixtape circulated widely online, building her fanbase before her major-label debut.
The 2021 reissue included standout tracks from the original tape such as “Itty Bitty Piggy” and “Kill da DJ,” alongside new additions like “Seeing Green” (featuring Drake and Lil Wayne), “Fractions,” and “Crocodile Teeth (Remix)” with Skillibeng. “Seeing Green” in particular became a commercial highlight, reuniting the Young Money trio and charting on the Billboard Hot 100.
The project blends braggadocious rap, freestyle-style verses, and early hints of the melodic pop-rap crossover that would later define Minaj’s mainstream success. The production leans into late-2000s hip-hop trends—heavy drums, synth-driven beats, and mixtape-style minimalism—contrasting with the more polished pop sound of her later studio albums.
The 2021 edition debuted in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200, demonstrating the lasting demand for her early material. In Nicki Minaj’s discography, Beam Me Up Scotty functions as both origin story and legacy reinforcement—a snapshot of her pre-fame hunger and technical ambition, repackaged for a new generation of listeners while reminding longtime fans where her rise began.
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Intro
I Get Crazy
Itty Bitty Piggy
Kill Da DJ
Mind On My Money
Nicki Minaj Speaks
Slumber Party
Shopaholic
Go Hard
Nicki Minaj Speaks
Best I Ever Had
Handstand
Keys Under Palm Trees
Get Silly
Easy
Five-O
Nicki Minaj Speaks
Envy
Can Anybody Hear Me
Still I Rise
I Feel Free
Outro
Beam Me Up Scotty
