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My essay written about Nicki Minaj (and M.I.A) has been published in cracks in pomo. It basically relates their controversial political supports with the fact that they are dynamic and whole human beings, not just token Black women or brown refugee women. You can't have dynamic artists (who write their own raps, refine their own craft) suddenly be meek when it comes to their opinions about the world, regardless of what those opinions are, they are bound to push the boundaries as their art and personas do. Would appreciate a read! Thanks :)

https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/the-perplexing-magafication-of-mia

u/ChancePersonality592 — 9 days ago

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MTV VMAs 2023 💋

u/naijasglock — 9 days ago

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Looking back, were there group oppression elements in the Nicki Minaj vs. Lil Kim feud?

I have already asked about the Nicki vs. Cardi one before and got some good replies (pretty privileges in both women, etc.), and as artists that belong to different cultural eras, I think this one could be more fundamental.

On media, it looks like Nicki can’t maintain a good relationship with any other fellow Black female rapper, like how Kim complained on the Breakfast Club “she wants to be the only queen” - but my recent suspicion is that it could have something to do with her having a full immigrant status throughout her whole career, unlike Kim, Remy, Cardi, Megan, Latto, etc. etc. who are born US citizens, possibly resulting in forever feeling like a minority and an outsider.

Then Lil Kim commenting on her could have felt like she was trying to wield her old-school power with her prior-generation privilege, so to this day it’s hard to resolve maybe because it’s more than just personal feud, more societal or structural.

My impression is that Nicki is more feminine voice than Kim or Cardi who seem to aim to rap more like male rappers (yelling with lower tones), so Nicki might have had in the beginning some fringe-artist mindset that she’s this “independent girl” not necessarily continuous from the previous dominant hip hop culture, or something like that.

What do you think? Are there any intersectional elements you could note from (especially if you’re) a Black person’s perspective?

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u/TraditionalDepth6924 — 7 days ago

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What exactly has “Canceling” Nicki Minaj accomplished?

Genuine question they’ve been saying she’s cancelled and fell off for over a decade now and I’m just confused? What have been the consequences for Nicki Minaj’s problematic actions?

Is it Z list celebs like Lizzo speaking out against her and gaining approval from the GP only for her latest album to flop?

Is it the GP propping up women like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion only for their latest albums to undersell Nicki’s ? Meg is shea butters twitter favorite girl why did she only sell 80k…?

Is it running to Nicki Minaj’s posts faster than the barbz only for her to never reply to the hate?!

Canceled yet still has songs and saying trending, still booked and busy, still missed because current female rap sucks, still wealthy and still angering people on the daily.

If Nicki Minaj is what people consider fallen off and “canceled” please give me that treatment as well.

u/naijasglock — 11 days ago

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LMFAO Azealia Banks and Doechii using Nicki Minaj lyrics to diss eachother 😭😭😭

You cannot make this up. Nicki Minaj IS FEMALE RAP PERSONIFIED! Every woman in Hip Hop is compared to or will be in some sort of proximity to Nicki Minaj lol

u/Commercial-Reveal212 — 11 days ago

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