Good Form (song)

"Good Form" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The original mix debuted on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart at number nine following the release of her fourth studio album, Queen, on August 10, 2018. A remix to the song featuring American rapper Lil Wayne was released on November 29, 2018, as the fourth single from the album, where it peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Minaj and was produced by Mike Will Made It and Pluss.^[1][2]

"Good Form"
Cover of remix featuring Lil Wayne
Single by Nicki Minaj
from the album Queen
Released	August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)
Studio	Germano Studios (New York City) Criteria Studios (Miami, Florida)
Genre	Bounce trap hip hop
Length	3:57
Label	Young Money Cash Money Republic
Songwriter(s)	Onika Maraj Michael Williams Asheton Hogan Dwayne Carter (single version only)
Producer(s)	Mike Will Made It Pluss
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"No Candle No Light" (2018) "Good Form" (2018) "Touch Down (Remix)" (2018)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Uproar" (2018) "Good Form" (2018) "Don’t Cry" (2019)
Music video
"Good Form" (feat. Lil Wayne) on YouTube

Background

"Good Form" originally appeared on March 29, 2018 in a Mercedes-Benz commercial starring Minaj.^[3][4][5] Instrumentals from the song could be heard at one point during the advertisement.^[6] The song was included as a track on Minaj's album Queen, released on August 10, 2018.

Music video

A music video for the remix song was released on November 29, 2018 coincident with the song.^[7] Directed by Colin Tilley, it stars Minaj and Wayne along with reality star Evelyn Lozada, actress Lauren London, the Clermont twins, and rappers Tyga, Gudda Gudda, and Marley G.^[8][9][10] Charles Holmes of Rolling Stone described the video as "a full-length monument to twerking, and a sensual overload", as well as "an Oscar contender of a music video".^[8]

Reception

Briana Younger of Pitchfork commented about the song: "the twerk-ready 'Good Form' showcase the rapper’s inimitable technique... Little tricks, like her play on the phonetics of 'good form,' which she alternates to sound like 'good for him,' are the kind of flourishes that set her apart",^[11] Maeve McDermott from USA Today was positive towards the song; she stated, "[the song] is peak Nicki bravado – chest puffing and explicit – and a fitting counterpart to 'LLC,' as a pair of tracks with the stinging lyricism and bratty flows at which Minaj excels."^[12] Israel Daramola of Spin listed the song as being a standout track from the album.^[13] In HipHopDX, Trent Clark called it a "fraternal filler."^[14]

Live performances

Minaj performed the song live on November 4, 2018 in a medley, which featured "Woman Like Me" by British girlband Little Mix at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.^[15][16] She performed the single again, along with "Dip" with American rapper Tyga at the 44th People's Choice Awards.^[17] Minaj also performed the song as part of her setlist on The Nicki Wrld Tour, during her shows in London and Birmingham.

Chart performance

For the week of December 8, 2018, the remix reached number 16 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Digital Song Sales chart.^[18] For the issue dated December 15, 2018, the song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 60. It charted for a total of six weeks.^[19]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Queen album liner notes and Tidal.^[20][21]

Recording

• Recorded at Germano Studios, New York City, and Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
• Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California
• Mastered at Chris Athens Masters, Austin, Texas

Personnel

• Nicki Minaj – main artist
• Lil Wayne – featured artist
• Mike Will Made It – production
• Pluss – production
• Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – record engineering
• Manny Galvez – record engineering
• Matthew Sim – record engineering assistance
• Jason Staniulis – record engineering assistance
• Kenta Yonesaka – record engineering assistance
• Nick Valentin – record engineering assistance
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing
• David Nakaji – mixing assistance
• Ben Milchev – mixing assistance
• Chris Athens – mastering

Charts

Original mix

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[22]	96
UK Single Charts	90
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[23]	9

Remix

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24]	46
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25]	28
US Billboard Hot 100[26]	60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27]	29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28]	23

Certifications

Certifications for "Good Form"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] for remix featuring Lil Wayne	Platinum	70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[30]	Platinum	40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[31]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
Worldwide	August 10, 2018 (Original Version)	Digital download streaming	Young Money Cash Money Republic	[32]
	November 29, 2018			[33]
United States	December 4, 2018	Rhythmic contemporary		[34]

References

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2. "Good Form (Original Mix) by Nicki Minaj on Beatport". Beatport. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
3. "Nicki Minaj Resurfaces In New Mercedes-Benz Commercial: See Her Cameo - iHeartRadio". iheart.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
4. "Nicki Minaj Makes Unexpected Cameo In Mercedes-Benz Commercial". hotnewhiphop.com. March 29, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
5. Danielson, Chris. "Mercedes-Benz new A-Class campaign Starring Nicki Minaj - eMercedesBenz". emercedesbenz.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
6. Danielson, Chris (April 2, 2018). "Mercedes-Benz new A-Class campaign Starring Nicki Minaj". eMercedesBenz. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
7. Nicki Minaj (November 26, 2018). "Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne - Good Form (Music Video Teaser)i". Retrieved November 27, 2018 – via YouTube.
8. Holmes, Charles (November 29, 2018). "Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's 'Good Form' Video Was Uncomfortable to Watch at Work But it Was Worth It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
9. Blais-Billie, Braudie; Strauss, Matthew (November 29, 2018). "Watch Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's New "Good Form" Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
10. Moore, Sam (November 29, 2018). "Watch Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne's new video for 'Good Form (Remix)'". NME. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
11. Younger, Briana (August 14, 2018). "Nicki Minaj: Queen Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
12. McDermott, Maeve (August 13, 2018). "Nicki Minaj's 'Queen': A track-by-track review". USA Today. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
13. Daramola, Israel (August 16, 2018). "Nicki Minaj's Queen Doesn't Transcend the Controversy". Spin. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
14. Clark, Trent (August 14, 2018). "Review: Nicki Minaj's "Queen" Is Far From A Royal Release". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
15. Malbon, Abigail (November 5, 2018). "Nicki Minaj and Little Mix blew fans away with their EMAs performance". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
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24. "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
25. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
26. "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
27. "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
28. "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
29. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
30. "Brazilian single certifications – Nicki Minaj – Good Form" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
31. "British single certifications – Nicki Minaj – Good Form". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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34. "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018.