Nicki Minaj

Rapper Nicki Minaj may have received two nominations for this year's MTV VMAs with her hit single "Anaconda," but she definitely felt that more were deserved. Earlier this morning (July 21) it was revealed that Minaj was in the running to receive Best Hip Hop Video or Best Female Video for her big booty anthem. Minaj hopped on social media to thank MTV for the honor, and she didn't stop there. The "Bang Bang" rapper questioned why her Beyonce-assisted video for "Feeling Myself" failed to receive

Nicki Minaj: Big butt, bigger heart Nicki Minaj? An American icon? When most people think of an American icon they don’t quickly assume “Nicki Minaj” instead they think of famous scientists, inventors, or famous movie stars from the 1950’s. Although Nicki Minaj was not born in the United States she is still a very common face to see on TV, specifically in reference to pop culture. To American’s, pop culture is nothing new. Every generation has someone or something that has influenced or shaped them

Nicki Minaj is a rapper/singer who was introduced to Lil Wayne who then launched her career. Her real name is Onika Tanya Maraj and she was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She moved to Queens, NY with her family when she was five. Her father was a violent drug addict and at one point attempted to kill her mother by burning the family home down. Nicki Minaj always had a female empowerment in her mind because she always wanted her mother to be stronger. This is why the majority of her songs refer to

This essay will argue that Nicki Minaj’s hit song, ‘Anaconda’, is a prime example emphasising the objectification of woman specifically within the music industry. What makes ‘Anaconda’ significant in comparison to all the other music artist’s where men objectify multiple woman in their music videos (Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’), Nicki Minaj objectifies herself. With tools such as the Effects model and the Uses and Gratifications model as an aid to the justification and support for the cause and

Hey! Nicki Minaj the best female rapper out there is out there is about to spit and make some rymans, the reader needs to know about Nicki Minaj! Onika Tanya Maraj, or better known as Nicki Minaj was born on December 8, 1982 in Saint James, Trinidad & Tobago and was raised in Jamaica and Queens, New York. Young Minaj grew up in a “troubled” family with her dad that was a drug addict, he later changed because he went into rehab and started going to church. Also Minaj went to “LaGuardia High School

What is Nicki Minaj’s net worth? For almost a decade, Nicki Minaj has been one of hip-hop’s most prolific voices. The rapper, who’s also worked in film and modelling over the years, has come a long way since she was struggling to support herself by working various service industry jobs not that long ago. From her humble beginnings, she’s risen meteorically to become a multiplatinum recording artist worth tens of millions of dollars. But just who is Nicki Minaj? What is her net worth? Here’s everything

Goethe Criticism Essay     For my Essay I have chosen Nicki Minaj’s song “Anaconda”. Although this video is the shortest I believe that it gives the most direct message. That may be taken in a different aspect, depending on your thought process.     The main line in this song that is repeated many times throughout the video is the quote “My Anaconda Don’t Want None Unless You Got Buns Hun”. Which is most commonly taken as he don’t want none unless you got the cake and she don’t want none unless you

behavior, still others have plagiarism as merely a footnote as part of a long, great career. Nicki Minaj is no stranger to plagiarism accusations, having been accused of copying portions of her 2012 hit song “Starships” from a song written and performed by Clive Tanaka in 2011. However, a more recent, and much more unusual accusation of plagiarism has come from Terrence Davidson, who filed a lawsuit against Minaj for $30 million, claiming that she had stolen his wig designs. And, yes, stealing ideas for

Nicki Minaj, one of the best known celebrities in the world has shut down all the haters accusing her of photoshopping. According to People, in light of a never-ending scandal between Meek Mill and Drake, the 32 year-old "Anaconda" rapper has been the subject of negative publicity after a photo of her and Meek was posted on Instagram. In the picture, you can see an odd shaped shadow in which spectators believe was an attempt to make Nicki's butt look bigger. You can see Nicki's hair stylist with

Do you know Nicki Minaj? You might think so but the complexities of Minaj go far beyond just looking at her Wikipedia page. Niki is one of the biggest rap stars on the planet and along with that fame, comes a supreme lack of privacy. Sorry Nicki, but that's what happens when you hit it big. I'm sure she doesn't mind, though. Millions upon millions of dollars have their own unique way of creating comfort in a person. It's strange but true. Anyway, the investigation on her is not over. There are plenty