Music is one thing that everyone anywhere can commentate and give an opinion on. Everyone loves music of some sort in some genre. I personally am a huge fan of the Rap and Hip Hop industry and the artist they bring to the table. One in specific that I can talk about to no end, is
Nicki Minaj Born Onika Maraj a femcee turned icon born in Trinidad, and residing in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Minaj came into the game very early and has made strides and broken multiple records from then to today. I have been following this women nearly six whole years and with every year she seems to get better and more dynamic artistically. She seems to captivate me as well as the world with her provocative punchlines and multiple persona's she uses to give each and every track an individual identity.
"It was back in 07 did a couple of tapes.
Did a couple DVDs made a couple mistakes
Didn't know what I was doing but I put on a cape
Now it's which world tour should I go on today?"
In the opening track for her first studio album she speaks about doing mixtapes and "The Come Up" DVD which was initially what got her her earlier buzz. The DVD included cyphers and footage of her life and the things she was working on while still being an underground artist. From Bamboos [earrings] to Balenciaga she has came a very long way. During her long but relatively quick climb to success she has done major colabs with some of the industries biggest artist like
Mariah Carey, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Usher Raymond, Drake, Rihanna, Madonna, Blackeyed pea's Will-i-am, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Nas, and believe me the list goes on and on! It seems to me that she was an artist that believes no job is too small even though 80% of her features has been on
Billboard Hot 100, most at #1. [Its not what you know, but who.] What draws me in most i believe is her "Go Hard" attitude towards the industry and life in general and the leaps and chances she takes not caring what people think or may say, and just enjoying what she does and claiming that she is going to be her own boss with the motto "Be Somebody." The moguls attitude is something I can identify with as I to want to break into the world of music media and fashion and create my own lane and be compared to no one before me. Minaj started off as an artist struggling to be heard and now you can hear and see her literally everywhere. With endorsements from Pepsi, Adidas, MAC, to even a major voice over role in Ice Age: Continental Drift she has branded her name and is quickly becoming a fan favorite. With her huge success in the Rap world, more recently she has decided to do what makes her happy and that's music of all genres. With crossover hits like Superbass [Taylor Swifts favorite song!] Starships, and Pound the Alarm. She has stirred up the media with mixed feelings about her new direction. Although any fan or follower would already know what it she is trying to accomplish with these songs and her sound. I'm very proud of her story and success and everything she has in the making, including her new role as a judge on American Idol, although she will probably be seen drinking a lot of water since Idol is endorsed by Coca-cola. [Sorry Pepsi]
Nicki Minaj: My Time Now!
must see !!
If you are interested in knowing more about who Nicki Minaj is take a look at some of these AWESOME links below:
Official Website
VMA Winner
Breakfast Club Interview
Nicki Talks w/ Ellen
Nicki Minaj VEVO
Official Nicki Minaj YouTube
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