Nicki Minaj
Dont Let The Heels Fool You
Words: Tatiana R.
A lot of swag, lyrical skill and a sprinkle of vulnerability, describes the self-proclaimed New Baddest Bitch in the Game, Queens native Ms. Nicki Minaj. The new face of Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money is a force to be reckoned with. After lending her vocal talents on hooks for other artists, the emcee within poured our vicious, seductive lyrics. “I always wanted to stand out [and] do what the guys were doing.” In this case it was rapping. Not only does she deal with the day to day routine of being an artist but she exclaims, “I wear the pants,” she is also President of Dirty Money Records.
Once Fendi CEO of Brooklyn label Dirty Money Records, heard songs from Nicki’s MySpace page he immediately contacted her to feature her on his The Come Up DVD series. Her video proceeded Lil’ Wayne’s, who was putting together his Young Money crew at the time. Wayne was amazed with her video and began pursuing her for the label. Nicki and Wayne linked up through Fendi and have been recording ever since.
She soon released her first mixtape, Playtime is Over, which featured the tongue lashing track, Dreams 07 paying homage to the late Notorious B.I.G’s version of Dreams by adding her twist and mentioning the rappers of today. “I wanted something with shock value and I knew that everyone’s name I mentioned would listen up extra close.” She was also featured on Lil’ Wayne’s Da Drought 3, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Freestyle that got everyone asking about her. Of course it wouldn’t have been right without being featured on television show Culture Shock with Tatiana!
Fast forward to 2008, Nicki Minaj is on her second mixtape Sucka Free: The Mixtape and probably on your boyfriends wall in a squat, reminiscent of the days of the Lil’ Kim Hardcore poster. She describes the Sucka Free and Playtime is Over as night and day. JadaKiss, Ransom and of course Lil’ Wayne are featured but Minaj gives more of a detailed look into who she is. More than likely you’ve seen her on the many Lollipop club themed parties as well. But it’s all about confidence, sex appeal and lyrical strength.
“I know my lane is probably going to be ’sex sells,’ but at the end of the day, I know I’ve got skills. And if that’s my niche, I don’t have a problem saying that’s my niche.” Playtime is Over!
ODD END.
Favorite song of the moment. Make Love In This Club. Usher
Fish & Grits or Chicken & Waffles. Fish & Grits and lots of hot sauce!
I Say No to…Drugs.
Music is…Life.
Who Would Play You in a Movie? Lauren London
Once Fendi CEO of Brooklyn label Dirty Money Records, heard songs from Nicki’s MySpace page he immediately contacted her to feature her on his The Come Up DVD series. Her video proceeded Lil’ Wayne’s, who was putting together his Young Money crew at the time. Wayne was amazed with her video and began pursuing her for the label. Nicki and Wayne linked up through Fendi and have been recording ever since.
She soon released her first mixtape, Playtime is Over, which featured the tongue lashing track, Dreams 07 paying homage to the late Notorious B.I.G’s version of Dreams by adding her twist and mentioning the rappers of today. “I wanted something with shock value and I knew that everyone’s name I mentioned would listen up extra close.” She was also featured on Lil’ Wayne’s Da Drought 3, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Freestyle that got everyone asking about her. Of course it wouldn’t have been right without being featured on television show Culture Shock with Tatiana!
Fast forward to 2008, Nicki Minaj is on her second mixtape Sucka Free: The Mixtape and probably on your boyfriends wall in a squat, reminiscent of the days of the Lil’ Kim Hardcore poster. She describes the Sucka Free and Playtime is Over as night and day. JadaKiss, Ransom and of course Lil’ Wayne are featured but Minaj gives more of a detailed look into who she is. More than likely you’ve seen her on the many Lollipop club themed parties as well. But it’s all about confidence, sex appeal and lyrical strength.
“I know my lane is probably going to be ’sex sells,’ but at the end of the day, I know I’ve got skills. And if that’s my niche, I don’t have a problem saying that’s my niche.” Playtime is Over!
ODD END.
Favorite song of the moment. Make Love In This Club. Usher
Fish & Grits or Chicken & Waffles. Fish & Grits and lots of hot sauce!
I Say No to…Drugs.
Music is…Life.
Who Would Play You in a Movie? Lauren London
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