--- description: The 'Pinkprint' star just released a new app where users can record and share their own music. She also shared an exclusive song in the app. title: Build Your Own Rap Empire With Nicki Minaj's New Mobile Game image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt26f5d64620769d83/6988b22c5f570fe281b237ef/nicki-minaj_the-empire_splash-screen.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Nicki Minaj Will Help You Build Your Own Virtual Rap Empire With Her New Mobile Game  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 7, 2016 8:38 PM CUT  Nicki Minaj: The Empire  by [Raisa Bruner](/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 7, 2016 8:38 PM CUT If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a [hip-hop superstar](http://time.com/4300095/nicki-minaj-time-100-video/?iid=sr-link2 "undefined"), [Nicki Minaj](http://time.com/4298230/nicki-minaj-2016-time-100/?iid=sr-link1 "undefined") has you covered: her new mobile app (aptly named _Nicki Minaj: The Empire_) is all about building up your reputation as an artist, personality and performer within the virtual world of the cartoon-like game. But there are real-life implications too. Like the blockbuster [_Kim Kardashian: Hollywood_ game](http://time.com/2977187/kim-kardashian-hollywood-game-dante-inferno/?iid=sr-link2 "undefined"), the new Nicki app was developed with Glu Mobile and invites you to make your way through the star’s industry. It has three main components to launching your (virtual) career. First, you can record your own voice over custom beats from studio producers. (The [“Super Bass” maven](http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101344%5F2101365%5F2101649,00.html?iid=sr-link2 "undefined") herself will be listening to some of the submissions, so it’s even possible to get noticed right off the bat if your rhymes stack up and she’s [feeling you.](http://time.com/4309122/nicki-minaj-beyonce-feeling-myself-performance-time-100-gala/?iid=sr-link1 "undefined")) Second, there’s a social aspect with Facebook integration: users can create avatars and chat with others at virtual “penthouses,” “skate parks” and “clubs” (yes, there’s one called [“Truffle Butter,”](http://time.com/4308694/nicki-minaj-anaconda-donald-trump-joe-biden-time-100-gala/?iid=sr-link2 "undefined") because of course), and “decorate” apartments of their own. If you get skilled enough at your rap game, there will be a chance to boost your music profile through performances and social promotion. But the biggest perk might be the brand-new Nicki Minaj single now being released only in-app, “Ain’t Gone Do It.” The game is available for download now via [App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/app/nicki-minaj-the-empire/id1077024869?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 "undefined") or [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glu.nickiminaj&referrer=adjust%5Freftag%3DcwVJS3PdQjeqb%26utm%5Fsource%3Dpr%26utm%5Fcampaign%3DNM%5FAndroid%5FUS%5FBoth%5FDisplay%5FPR%5FCID8821%26utm%5Fcontent%3D%257Byour%5Fsub%5Fpublisher%5Fid%5Fmacro%257D%26utm%5Fterm%3D%257Byour%5Fcreative%5Fmacro%257D "undefined"), where it currently is getting five-star reviews from early users. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4594262/nicki-minaj-empire-game/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4594262/nicki-minaj-empire-game/"},"headline":"Nicki Minaj Will Help You Build Your Own Virtual Rap Empire With Her New Mobile Game","datePublished":"2016-12-07T20:38:06.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:39:17.017Z","description":"It's Nicki's world; we're just playing in it","url":"https://time.com/4594262/nicki-minaj-empire-game/","keywords":["Newsfeed","Entertainment","Games","celebrities"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt26f5d64620769d83/6988b22c5f570fe281b237ef/nicki-minaj_the-empire_splash-screen.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Raisa Bruner","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt26f5d64620769d83/6988b22c5f570fe281b237ef/nicki-minaj_the-empire_splash-screen.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"nicki-minaj_the-empire_splash-screen","caption":"","creditText":"Nicki Minaj: The Empire","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4594262/nicki-minaj-empire-game/","name":"Nicki Minaj Will Help You Build Your Own Virtual Rap Empire With Her New Mobile Game"}}]}] ```