The song was written by Minaj, SZA, Beyoncé, and Hit-Boy and produced by the latter two.
"Feeling Myself" is a hip hop song backed by a West Coast synth, driving bass and drums.
Minaj agreed to do the song with Beyoncé and in return Beyoncé would be featured on The Pinkprint.
During the studio session SZA wrote the song's lyrics whilst Beyoncé and Hit-boy produced it.
The song's beat is built over a West Coast synth, driving bass and drums along with bells and whistles incorporated into the production.