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Nicki Minaj's Buggles beat shockingly doesn't bug

August 30, 2010 ι Ryan Brockington

I am a fan of mini cups of chili or bottles of diet cherry vanilla squirt as much as the next guy (read: I like samples) but for the most part, when it comes to music and sampling, I get real cranky.

But Nicki Minaj and Will.i.am have taken the chorus of the classic The Buggle’s track “Video Killed the Radio Star” and hip-hoped all over its face, resulting in the new track "Check It Out" from Nicki's upcoming album "Pink Friday." I wanted to hate it, maybe even quote something from “Empire Records” in the Brit-pop singles defense, but I can’t ... ‘cause I love it.

Give it a listen below and judge for yourself.

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