"starships" is a song by american rapper nicki minaj. it is from her second studio album, "". it is the tenth track on the album. it was released on february 14, 2012. the song has a pop rap sound similar to her previous single "super bass" and has elements of dance-pop and eurodance. minaj co-wrote the song with wayne hector, carl falk, rami yacoub, and its producer, redone, who is known for his work with lady gaga and jennifer lopez.