“Moment 4 Life” is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on December 7, 2010, as the fourth single from Minaj’s first showing studio album, Pink Friday (2010). The song was produced by T-Minus and is describe by its celebratory, anthemic beat and lyrics that send back themes of success, festival and self-empowerment.
The lyrics of “Moment 4 Life” talk about living in the moment and adore one’s successes and success. Nicki Minaj and pochard share verses that cast back on their journeys to fame and the fulfillment of their imagination, with a sense of ingratitude and dream. The song’s chorus highlights the desire to live in a “moment for life,” catch a feeling of timelessness and success.
“Moment 4 Life” received useful reviews from critics, who celebrated its uplifting message and the chemistry between Minaj and pochard. It became a commercial success, cresting at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning Platinum certification by the RIAA.
The music video, manage by Chris Robinson, further improve the song’s themes, featuring Minaj as a princess in a fairy story setting, with pochard playing her prince. The visual narration aligns with the song’s lyrical content of imagination coming true and celebrating success.
Overall, “Moment 4 Life” stands out as a significant track in Nicki Minaj’s career, labelling her rise to stardom and exhibiting her ability to blend personal narration with broad, relatable themes.
Lyrics
I fly with the stars, in the skies
I am no longer trying to survive
I believe that life is a prize
But to live, doesn’t mean you’re alive
Don’t worry ’bout me, and who I fire
I get what I desire, it’s my empire
And yes, I call the shots, I am the umpire
I sprinkle holy water, upon a vampire
In this very moment, I’m king
In this very moment, I slayed Goliath with a sling
This very moment I bring
Put it on everything, that I will retire with the ring
And I will retire with the crown, yes
No, I’m not lucky, I’m blessed, yes
Clap for the heavyweight champ, me
But I couldn’t do it all alone, we
Young Money raised me, grew up out in Baisley
Southside Jamaica, Queens and it’s crazy
‘Cause I’m still hood, Hollywood couldn’t change me
Shout out to my haters, sorry that you couldn’t faze me
Ain’t being cocky, we just vindicated
Best believe that when we’re done
This moment will be syndicated, I don’t know
This night, just reminds me of
Everything that they deprived me of
P-p-p-p-put ya drinks up
I-It’s a celebration, every time we link up
We-we done did everything, they can think of
G-g-greatness, is what we on the brink of
I wish that I could have this moment for life
For life, for life
‘Cause in this moment, I just feel so alive
Alive, alive
I wish that I could have this moment for life (I could have this moment)
For life (I could have this moment)
For life (I could have this moment)
This is my moment, I just feel so alive (I could have this moment)
Alive (I could have this moment)
Alive (I could have this moment)
What I tell ’em hoes? Bow, bow, bow to me, drop down to ya knees
Young Money the Mafia, that’s word to Lil’ Cease
I’m in The Dominican, Big Papi Ortiz
Doing target practice, all these bitches just aiming to please
Shout-out to the CEO 500 degrees
Shout-out to the OVO, red wings and fatigues, oh
Niggas wanna be friends how coincidental
This supposed to be y’all year, we ain’t get the memo
A young King, pay me in gold
40 got a bunch of weed, he ain’t even roll
These niggas be droppin’ songs they ain’t even cold
Weezy on top and that nigga ain’t even home, yet
Yeah, be very afraid
These other rappers getting bodied and carried away
Fuck it, me and Nicki Nicki gettin’ married today
And now you bitches that be hatin’ can catch the bouquet, ooh
Yeah, you a star in my eyes
You and all them white girls, party of five
Are we drinking a lil’ more? I can hardly decide
I can’t believe we really made it, I’m partly surprised, I swear
Damn, this one for the books, man
I swear this shit is as fun as it looks, man
I’m really tryna make it more than what it is
‘Cause everybody dies, but not everybody lives
I wish that I could have this moment for life
For life, for life
‘Cause in this moment, I just feel so alive
Alive, alive
I wish that I could have this moment for life (I could have this moment)
For life (I could have this moment)
For life (I could have this moment)
This is my moment, I just feel so alive (I could have this moment)
Alive (I could have this moment)
Alive (I could have this moment, for life)
This is my moment, I waited all my life
I can tell it’s time
Drifting away, I’m one with the sunsets
I have become alive
I wish that I could have this moment for life
For life, for life
‘Cause in this moment, I just feel so alive
Alive, alive
I wish that I could have this moment for life (I could have this moment)
For life (I could have this moment)
For life (I could have this moment)
This is my moment, I just feel so alive
Alive (I could have this moment)
Alive (I could have this moment, for life)