Sucka Free

Sucka Free is the second mixtape by Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 12, 2008 through Dirty Money Records. Sucka Free features guest appearances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Jadakiss, Lil' Kim and Ransom. Production derives from Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, Diddy, James Todd Smith - among others. None of the tracks are original songs, mostly using samples of popular hip hop records.

For the MTV video block, see Sucker Free.

Sucka Free
Mixtape by
Nicki Minaj
ReleasedApril 12, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length56:25
LabelDirty Money Records
ProducerHosted by Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj chronology
Playtime Is Over
(2007)		 Sucka Free
(2008)		 Beam Me Up Scotty
(2009)

Background

Just after Minaj's previous mixtape, Playtime Is Over, was released in 2007, Minaj released Sucka Free with label mate Lil Wayne after he discovered her on the Queens-made DVD series called The Come Up.[1] Lil Wayne mentored Nicki in the making of the tape, helping her while she continues her rap career.

Cover

The cover of this tape shows Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne at a podium in front of a red curtain being interviewed by XXL and MTV. Minaj is wearing a gold-colored necklace and gold-colored earrings wearing a halfway buttoned down red shirt and wearing striped pants similar to the ones she is wearing on the Playtime Is Over mixtape. Lil Wayne is wearing a red garment with a silver watch and silver chains with a black hat titled "Young Money".

Controversy

Lil' Kim expressed anger on Twitter about a promo photo from the album's photoshoot looking similar to that of hers, on her debut album Hard Core.[2] Kim called Minaj "catty" and said she knocked off her style without "paying any homage." Nicki replied to these comments on a song from her debut album in 2010.[3]

Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Nicki Minaj Underground Music Awards-Female Artist of the Year Won[4]

Track listing
No.TitleOriginal song(s)Length
1."President Carter Speaks" 1:09
2."Sunshine" (featuring Lil Wayne)"(Always Be My) Sunshine" by Jay-Z featuring Foxy Brown3:18
3."Set It Off""Set It Off" by N.O.R.E. featuring Swizz Beatz and J. Ru$$2:15
4."Brraaattt" (featuring Ransom)"Buck Buck" by Red Café and DJ Envy featuring Sheek Louch2:43
5."Higher Than a Kite" (featuring Lil Wayne)"My Swag" by T.I. featuring Wyclef Jean2:35
6."Grindin""Grindin'" by Clipse2:20
7."Curious George""730" by Foxy Brown2:02
8."Sucka Free ‘08" 0:07
9."Baddest Bitch""Single Again" by Trina2:19
10."Wanna Minaj?" (featuring Gucci Mane and Lil’ Kim)"Freaky Gurl" (Remix) by Gucci Mane featuring Lil' Kim & Ludacris3:39
11."Doin It Well" (featuring Jadakiss)"Doin' It" by LL Cool J2:23
12."Cuchi Shop""Coffee Shop" by Yung Joc featuring Gorilla Zoe3:11
13."Hundred Million Dollaz" 0:19
14."Young Money Ballaz" (featuring Lil Wayne)"Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" by Freeway featuring Jay-Z2:38
15."Sweetest Girl""Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" by Wyclef Jean featuring Akon and Lil Wayne3:04
16."Firm Biz '08" (featuring Jadakiss)"Firm Biz" by The Firm1:37
17."Dead Wrong""Dead Wrong" by The Notorious B.I.G.2:46
18."Long Time Comin'" (featuring Ransom) 3:16
19."Womp Womp" 2:34
20."Who’s Ya Best MC?""Pussy MVP" by Lil Wayne featuring Jay Bezel and Hot Rod2:27
21."Autobiography""Feel It In the Air" by Beanie Sigel featuring Melissa4:33
22."President Carter Signs Off" 0:16
23."Lollipop (Remix)""Lollipop" by Lil Wayne5:42

Charts
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 95

References
  1. Lipshutz, Jason. "Nicki Minaj Catches Eyes On Lil' Wayne's Young Money Tour". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. Alexis, Diamonds (June 22, 2018). "Lil Kim Just Threw Major Shade At Nicki Minaj With One Sentence..." BET. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  3. "Nicki Minaj Reveals The Real Reason Behind Her Lil' Kim Diss On 'Roman's Revenge'". Capital XTRA. August 16, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  4. Destro. "Nicki Minaj – Beware Sucka MCs". Hip hop Ruckus. 2014 HIPHOP RUCKUS. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  5. https://www.billboard.com/music/nicki-minaj/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums
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