Celeb News: Huffington Post: "Why Are We So Hard On Nicki Minaj?" - Page 2

cloudinthesky

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Originally posted by swissman

I am not one to think people need to cover up, but to say that Nicki does not have young fans or has not in the past appealed to young people when she dressed like a cartoon for a few years, was regularly seen with Sophia and Rose, recorded young sounding pop songs like Starships and whose song Super Bass blew up because someone like Taylor Swift (appeals to young girls) endorsed it, is forgetting to much of her history.

But if we go by that logic, then Nicki Minaj should have NEVER been considered a children's artist to begin with because she started out with a trashy, raunchy image from the get go. And she still has it today. Super Bass (her most popular song by far) really isn't even child-friendly when you actually listen to the lyrics. Starships is literally a tiny drop in an ocean of raunchy, adult-friendly material.

Kids were going to gravitate towards her whether she intentionally targeted the pop market or not, because she makes catchy accessible music (even among her non-pop stuff), and she has a colorful image.

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Originally posted by Zylo

Its not Nickis job to take care of your children...Shes been rapping about ***** on sideburns and you're just now getting worried?

This.

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Originally posted by Ichinaru19

Do people ever bash men for their influence on young men?

And THIS. So. Much.

T-Swizz

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Originally posted by swissman

I am not one to think people need to cover up, but to say that Nicki does not have young fans or has not in the past appealed to young people when she dressed like a cartoon for a few years, was regularly seen with Sophia and Rose, recorded young sounding pop songs like Starships and whose song Super Bass blew up because someone like Taylor Swift (appeals to young girls) endorsed it, is forgetting to much of her history.

Couldn't have said it better myself

T-Swizz

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Originally posted by Ichinaru19

Do people ever bash men for their influence on young men?

When was the last time you saw a famous male pop-star pose with just a thong

cloudinthesky

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Originally posted by T-Swizz

When was the last time you saw a famous male pop-star pose with just a thong

No male pop star in their right mind would pose on their album cover with a thong, that doesn't make sense. It's more about their influence over things like gun violence, domestic abuse, homophobia, etc.

Mastamaind

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Originally posted by swissman

I am not one to think people need to cover up, but to say that Nicki does not have young fans or has not in the past appealed to young people when she dressed like a cartoon for a few years, was regularly seen with Sophia and Rose, recorded young sounding pop songs like Starships and whose song Super Bass blew up because someone like Taylor Swift (appeals to young girls) endorsed it, is forgetting to much of her history.

'Super Bass' talks about a guy who "might sell coke".

'Starships' talks about having intercoure with who you want.

So much for kids music.

BLaCKPoWeR

I call racist and misogynistic ********.

IF THEY CAN DO IT, A BLACK WOMAN CAN TOO.

nick4bty

I'm more concerned about the fact that her new material sucks. Seriously, people are pressed about this stupid cover when Pills and Potions was AWFUL?