American Songwriter

The ’80s Starship Hit Grace Slick Called the “Worst Song Ever”

Jefferson Airplane came into the mid-’60s with hits “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit” before transitioning to Jefferson Starship by the’ ’70s. In the 1980s, the band had three hits within two ...
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Nicki Minaj Slams Her Hit 'Starships,' Says She Won't Perform It Anymore: It's a 'Stupid Song'

"I don't like it, what y'all want me to do?" the rapper told the audience during a performance in Miami Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work ...
Bustle

Nicki Minaj Says Her Hit Song “Starships” Is Stupid

Nicki Minaj doesn’t think that starships were meant to fly. During a New Year’s Eve performance at Miami’s E11EVEN nightclub, the rapper announced that she would no longer perform “Starships” at her ...
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Nicki Minaj Won't Perform ‘Starships’ Anymore Because It's a ‘Stupid Song’

It’s “new year, new Nicki Minaj,” so she’s retiring one of her earliest hit songs and focusing on the future. On New Year’s Eve, Minaj, 41, performed at Miami’s E11EVEN. During the event, she began to ...
American Songwriter

The ’80s Starship Hit Grace Slick Called the “Worst Song Ever”

Grace Slick, the iconic voice of the band, was at the height of her career. Yet, despite their success, she wasn't thrilled with Starship's music, especially their hit "We Built This City." The song's ...
Us Weekly

Nicki Minaj Announces She Won’t Perform Her Hit ‘Starships’ Anymore: It’s a ‘Stupid Song’

It’s “new year, new Nicki Minaj,” so she’s retiring one of her earliest hit songs and focusing on the future. On New Year’s Eve, Minaj, 41, performed at Miami’s E11EVEN. During the event, she began to ...