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.

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. 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

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. 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.

Track listing

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