 Musically , " Freedom " is a hip hop and R & B song that follows a similar style to other Minaj songs heard on her debut album , Pink Friday . The song features street @-@ slang bravado and " venomous " rapping in the verses with thin , fragile vocals over <unk> soft pop choruses . The instrumentation in " Freedom " mixes together smooth ambient riffs , pop @-@ inspired crystal @-@ clear synthesizers , and a smooth R & B beat , creating a sonically breezy soundscape . Lyrically , Minaj is still confrontational yet reflective , talking about her life in the spotlight and rise to fame . In the lyrics , Minaj states how other rappers " in the competition " will never thank her for opening the doors for them , and how they don 't even thank their creator Jesus Christ for helping them get far , saying : " They 'll never thank me for opening doors / But they ain 't even thank Jesus when he died on the cross / ' Cause your spirit is ungrateful , bitches is so hateful , I remain a staple . " 
