“Chun-Li” is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj from her fourth studio album, Queen (2018), released on April 12, 2018 by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the lead single from the album. It was written by Minaj and produced by Jeremy Reid. Commercially, the song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, reached the top 20 in Canada, and the top 30 in France and the United Kingdom. It won the award for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.[1]
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In March 2017, Minaj released a three-single pack that included “Changed It” with Lil Wayne, “No Frauds” with Drake and Wayne, and “Regret in Your Tears“, intended as lead singles for Queen but eventually did not make the final cut. On April 10, 2018, Minaj announced on Instagram that she will be releasing two new songs: “Barbie Tingz” and “Chun-Li” on April 12, and also posted cover artworks of the respective singles.[2][3] “Chun-Li”, which takes its name from the Street Fighter character of the same name,[4] was released alongside the buzz single “Barbie Tingz” as a part of Minaj’s upcoming fourth studio album Queen (2018) and made available for streaming and digital download on April 12 by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.[2][3] The release of songs landed on the 10th anniversary of Minaj’s second mixtape, Sucka Free (2008).[5] On May 30, Minaj posted a video showing the making of the song, in preview of her upcoming documentary about the making of Queen set to air on HBO Max in 2021. [6][7]
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