"Roman's Revenge" is a song performed by Trinadadian rapper Nicki Minaj, taken from her debut studio album Pink Friday. It was written by Minaj and rapper Eminem, who is also featured in the song, and was produced by Swizz Beats. It was released exclusively on October 30, 2010 through the US iTunes Store, as a promotional release preceding the album's release. The song initiated a feud between Lil Kim and Minaj, where many people felt the song was directed at Lil' Kim and regarded around her feelings towards Minaj's rise to fame. The song references Minaj's alter-ego, Roman Zolanski, and Eminem's alter-ego, Slim Shady.
The song garnered very positive reviews from critics, most of which praised the song as a stand-out track on the album. However, the song gained negative reception and attention due to Eminem's homophobic and anti-gay lyrics. Most even questioned Minaj's alter-ego, Roman Zolanski as an angry-gay-male and Minaj's large gay fan-base. An official remix featuring Minaj's mentor, Lil Wayne, was released to the US iTunes Store on January 19, 2011 and was sent to US Urban Contemporary and Urban Adult Contemporary radio stations on February 8, 2011.
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