Do You Love or Hate Nicki Minaj’s “Harajuku R&Barbie” Mixtape? (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/29/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, Nicki Minaj

NMC Cartel Nicki Minaj Harajuku R&Barbie Mixtape Cover

Ok RefinedHype nation, I've got a little mystery I'm hoping you can help me solve. You see, when I talk to folks in the streets and read the comments on this site and our partner site DJBooth.net the prevailing thought seems to be that everyone's sick of Nicki Minaj and think she's overrated. And yet, anytime I post something from or featuring Barbie doll (couhg Little Freak cough) it gets more traffic than TMZ after those naked Cassie pictures leaked.

So there's really only three options here people. Either you're fronting and you secretly do want to love her; you do hate her, but in a "I want to listen to everything she puts out so I can hate on it" kind of way; or the stats are wrong and I should stop posting things like Nicki's new NMC and The Empire sponsored mixtape "Harajuku R&Barbie". Well which one is it?

Personally, Nicki mostly just disappoints me. With a style like that she could go down as one of the best female emcees of all time, but she seems determined to waste her talent on fashion and pussy talk.

Download links and mixtape preview are below the tracklisting:
NMC Cartel Nicki Minaj Harajuku R&Barbie Mixtape Back Tracklist

NMC Cartel Nicki Minaj Harajuku R&Barbie Mixtape Back Tracklist

Download "Harajuku R&Barbie" via UserShare

Download "Harajuku R&Barbie" via MediaFire

To start loving and hating Nicki right now, check out two of the mixtape's standouts, "Grindin Makin Money" and "Lemonade (Freestyle)" ft. Trey Songz.

Play Nicki Minaj - Grindin Makin Money

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Play Nicki Minaj ft. Trey Songz - Lemonade (Freestyle)

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Almost Forgotten	"Nicki mostly just disappoints me. With a style like that she could go down as one of the best female emcees of all time, but she seems determined to waste her talent on fashion and pussy talk" Wow I never thought about it like that but I agree with you 100%
	Posted on Mar 29, 2010

Dj Freestyle	i never really like her stuff but i always give it a chance so idk why i do it i just do?
	Posted on Mar 29, 2010

lilgmack91	she's weak, not worth the time
	Posted on Mar 30, 2010

Nathan S.	It was that cypher she did for the BET Awards that made me realize she's a sick emcee, but she seems to be be using that talent poorly, to put it mildly. It's a recipe for short term fame, and long term failure.
	Posted on Mar 30, 2010

Sigurd C	I believe there's one guy who just screams positive things about Minaj every single day. Someone hears it and thinks "hey, I haven't liked her yet, but I might be missing something. I should give her another shot." Hah. This has gotta stop happening.
	Posted on Mar 30, 2010

Young Swish	So I finally listened to this mixtape and I came up with the conclusion that Nicki is alright. Not overly nice but she can carry a track here and there.
	Posted on Apr 02, 2010

Tiaanna	me personally i love nicki's music i think its great! and of course there is going to be haters so why hate on her? i don't think there is nothin to hate on so fall back and let her do her
	Posted on May 20, 2010

Breeuhh	She needs tu start writn stuff thtll relate tu evryone, or close enough. not jus lesbians or bisexuals.( no offense tu yu people.) then maybe shell get less hatas an mo money. some of her songs ar lik tht an i lik em alot. actually i listen tu em almost evryday!
	Posted on Sep 17, 2010