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b"Nicki Minaj is one of the most unique rappers of all time. She\\u2019s given us numerous iconic guest verses from \\u201cMonster\\u201d to \\u201cFlawless (Remix),\\u201d everlasting hits like \\u201cSuper Bass\\u201d and \\u201cStarships,\\u201d and legions of loyal fans in the Barbz. She\\u2019s also given us over twenty alter-egos in the course of her career. However, no alter-ego of hers has been more impactful than Roman. The voice at the center of Nicki\\u2019s most unhinged music, the \\u201cRoman\\u201d persona serves a conduit for Nicki to put forward a high level of theatricality and character work in her music, from beats to bars. And to understand Nicki, you need to understand Roman.\\xa0\\nThis episode of Switched on Pop, producer Reanna Cruz takes us on a journey through the history of Roman, on the heels of Nicki Minaj\\u2019s latest record, Pink Friday 2.\\xa0\\n\\nSign up for the Switched On Pop Newsletter\\n\\nSongs Discussed:\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Chun-Li\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Red Ruby Da Sleeze\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Itty Bitty Piggy\\n\\nKanye West, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver \\u2013\\xa0Monster\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Roman In Moscow\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Pound the Alarm\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Starships\\n\\nLudacris, Nicki Minaj \\u2013\\xa0My Chick Bad\\n\\nNicki Minaj, PTAF \\u2013 Boss A** B**** (with PTAF) \\u2013 Remix\\n\\nNicki Minaj, Eminem \\u2013\\xa0Roman's Revenge\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Come On A Cone\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Beez In The Trap\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Roman Holiday\\n\\nEminem \\u2013 The Way I Am\\n\\nEminem \\u2013 My Name Is\\n\\nLil' Kim \\u2013\\xa0Queen B****\\n\\nNicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne \\u2013 Truffle Butter\\n\\nTrey Songz, Nicki Minaj \\u2013\\xa0Bottoms Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)\\n\\nNicki Minaj\\xa0\\u2013 Barbie Dreams\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 Super Freaky Girl \\u2013\\xa0Roman Remix\\n\\nNicki Minaj \\u2013 My Life\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"