champion song champion song american recording artist taken second studio album pink friday roman song features additional vocals hip hop artists drake champion written production additional writing handled pink friday collaborators minus musically champion hardcore hip hop ballad incorporates elements new age space music lyrics speak artist rise fame trials carries references death cousin murdered near brooklyn home july champion garnered praise music critics majority declaring stand track song notable return original low key sound gimmick free delivery opposed eccentric roman songs critics generally praised song tone introspective nature performed song live time park april trap roman production champion written drake production handled previously worked debut studio album pink friday wanted artists appear song including fellow new_york rapper stated think song saying exclusive doesn work everybody respect people like pride craft told vibe saying queens end having know features said like song wait monday got kept word wait feature song finish song way amazed hearing song agreed track sent verse following monday collaborating said fallen love song hit got love record feel heard track felt loved artist wanted champion long time idol fellow female rapper hill wanted champion crazy right goddess love meet pretty sure heard talk billion times hill appear track plans finalized collaboration ultimately fell recording champion took place los_angeles california new_york_city new_york mixing handled unsure accept offer featured champion sending song replied verse mail march champion leaked internet days ahead official release following hours leak champion contents entire album leaked online poll posted official website asking fans choose single poll divided categories second category prompted fans choose champion lane leader champion votes won poll came second place leader came composition champion relatively slow paced retrospective ballad draws heavily hardcore hip hop influenced genres new age space music inspiring song features low key production accompanied prominent military style drums heavy synths rough hard beats champion described songs delivery calm collected opposed eccentric roman tracks rise fame trials celebration prominent themes discussed lyrics makes reference deceased cousin shot killed near brooklyn home july line cause killed little cousin nicholas memories happy images multiple critics felt lyrical content champion sincere album digital_spy called genuinely heartbreaking fact described undeniably moving critical reception champion met critical acclaim music critics calling album highlight billboard gave track positive review stating sheds light journey struggle success reviewing album rolling_stone declared song triumphant reviewer gave song positive review saying retrospective track explores details trials solidified success later went champion listener evaluate life reviewer washington_post san_francisco_chronicle gave song positive review calling notch said song fans early going praise rap heavy delivery trent positive champion calling biggest song album noting potential commercial success champion labeled impressive hardcore hip hop song album independent review pink friday booth said said champion featuring excellent verse engaging tracks memory precisely drops fame hunting proof acting legitimately talented artist reviews positive slant_magazine criticized vocalist performance verses claiming incapable los_angeles_times gave song mixed review highlighting verse mildly criticizing entertainment_weekly named best songs album leader stated early songs album lack real substance records remain generally exciting leader alongside ron trap triumphant champion featuring drake young memorable moments live performances performed champion time park april roman lane leader trap right fire burns performed champion alongside trap bet awards rapper performed champion australian asian legs pink friday tour credits personnel recording recorded los_angeles california new_york_city adapted pink friday roman album liner notes chart positions
Champion (Nicki Minaj song)