Download of the Day: Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass"

Nicki Minaj has done something very few female rappers can successful do; crossover to the mainstream.

With a song like the infectious "Super Bass", is it really hard to see why?

Nicki spits rapid-fire verses in her inimitably touch but cute style over a delectable pop beat. It still amazes me how she can switch personas so easily without sounding cheesy or anything, but it works very well, so there's no point in questioning it. The Ester Dean-assisted chorus is the money pot of the song, with that irresistible hook and the power punch of the production. The breakdown, where Nicki pulls out her very good singing voice, is a welcome surprise, and I hope that she considers more of it in the future (or she could release the #1-in-waiting "Save Me" and save herself the trouble).

Anyone who pops over to iTunes can see that this could be her biggest hit yet, which should be telltale sign that Minaj has found her lane in pop. Rating: 8/10