Becky Bain of Idolator stated that while the song featured five distinct artists, Minaj actually had the brightest appearance on the song [REF].
The Village Voices Sean Fennessey commented that "Monster" was the track that announced Minaj's "brilliance" to most people, stating that when the posse cut "crept up the Hot 100, the song became more than track six-it became an essential part of this album's story, delivered months early."[REF]