Nicki Minaj - Starships (explicit) Apr 2026

The Official Music Video , directed by Anthony Mandler, was filmed in Oahu, Hawaii. It features Minaj as a pink-haired extraterrestrial who arrives on a beach, joining a vibrant, neon-colored party that reflects the song's "let's go to the beach" opening line.

: At a 2023 New Year’s Eve show in Miami, she stopped the track after the intro, telling the crowd, "I don't perform that song no more, y'all. I don't like it, what y'all want me to do?". Music Video Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit)

: Produced by RedOne , Rami, and Carl Falk, with writing credits including Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj) and Wayne Hector. The Official Music Video , directed by Anthony

Despite its massive success, Nicki Minaj has famously distanced herself from the song in recent years. I don't like it, what y'all want me to do

Experience the high-energy visuals of the official explicit music video: Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) NickiMinajAtVEVO YouTube• Apr 27, 2012