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| lilgmack91 |
wow...some tru stuff rite here |
| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
| JustToGetARep |
You have a valid point, but then on the other hand...i have to ask. Are you serious? Yes, an argument can be made towards Nicki Minaj's persona and the negative affect it can have on the objectification/depiction of women (most notably of african american descent). I'm not with the whole women referring themselves as "bitches", either. (it comes off as ridiculous) However, is it really that big on issue? Does Nicki Minaj's persona honestly have the potential to mold the minds of young women for years to come in a drastic way? Because if so, there are far worse things rappers (male, and female) discuss on a regular basis we should be taking care of. Moreover, i don't agree with saying that it'll shorten her career in terms of being a female rapper goes. For starters, the market for talented female MCs isn't exactly over capcity. What competition does she have in this area? Trina? Nah. Jacki-O? Please. Remy Ma is in jail, Foxy is off being crazy somewhere, i can't remember the last time Jean Grae dropped a new track, and you pretty much stated the facts on Lil' Kim. The door is wide open for her to solidify her place in the rap game right now as far as competition goes. Because there simply is none. The implants, the barbie campaign, the raunchy rap lyrics...whatever, it's all part of the persona that is Nicki Minaj, and right now, it's working pretty good like it or not. If it wasn't, you wouldn't have to type up this editorial. Personally, i don't see how what Nicki Minaj does is any different from the how Lil Wayne, Kanye West, or even 50 Cent allow themselves to be depicted by public. At the end of the day, most of it just gimmick. If you look hard enough, you will always find a group of weak minded individuals that take the gimmick too seriously. A gimmick designed to serve no purpose other than to attract attention, market one's self, book shows and sell records. What Nicki Minaj does will last just as long it makes her money, and not a minute after. Just like every other arguably ridiculous, appalling, disappointing, attention seeking thing in Hip Hop not worth mentioning. |
| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
| d-mac |
Could it be that "bitch" is the female version of "gangsta"? Should there be a category of music called "bitch-rap"? |
| Posted on Nov 19, 2009 |
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