Nicki Minaj Goes To Samurai War In "Your Love"

Hoping to keep her momentum going after the poor performance of debut single "Massive Attack," the 25-year-old hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj released the video Wednesday on MTV for her breezy mid-tempo follow-up "Your Love," from her forthcoming, as-yet-untitled debut album, slated to arrive November 23. Find out whether the Queens emcee and Young Money female rapper loses or wins in a love battlefield against fellow martial arts student in new clip.
After the leaked version started receiving heavy airplay on the radio because of its inclusion on her Barbie World mixtape. "Your Love" went on to become Minaj's most successful single so far, topping the Billboard Rap Songs chart, the first by a female rapper in eight years. She was initially reluctant to release the song, but was forced to after it leaked and eventually blew up on the Internet, according to MTV News.
"Your Love" is the downright business! While the actual track samples Annie Lennox's "No More I Love You's," the recently released and Hype Williams directed video pulls from inspiration like Lucy Liu's "Kill Bill" character and features a cameo from the smoking hot Michael Jai White. The music video was shot during July 4th weekend. Things really heat up when it turns out she isn't the only student with a crush on the teacher. The video shows an almost demure Minaj cooing for the affections of a irrepressible lover, and finally brings her into the center stage all by her lonesome, where she deserves to be.
In a line from the tune, the female MC says emphatically that for "your love she will 'Die Hard' like Bruce Willis." Her verbal word play is tongue-and-cheek yet undeniably addictive from first listen to the tune's throbbing backbeat. Minaj frolics throughout the clip in Asian-inspired garb, slaying any figures daring to challenge the love of her "samurai." The same figures Minaj slashes in "Your Love" could very well be her musical predecessors as the Queens, N.Y., rapper looks to conquer the entire hip hop industry, one chart entry at a time. And With killer curves she was obviously proud to flaunt plus a background in the performing arts, and with a winning number like "Your Love," the Queens rapper's on the right track. Currently, Minaj is also enjoying top-five status as a finalist vying for MTV's "Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010." She's earned plenty of fans with her over-the-top delivery and facial tics during her rhymes.