Nicki Minaj cemented her status as the Keeper of All Receipts in 2015 when she took to the VMA stage to address a slight by host Miley Cyrus. In a New York Times interview earlier that week, Miley dismissed Minaj’s (extremely valid) commentary on race in the music industry with some tone-policing words about how she “isn’t polite.”
And, with just three words — “Miley, what’s good?” — Nicki drew even more attention to her message and proved she wouldn’t be silenced. It was the clap-back heard ’round the world and ooh, did it feel good.
Woman of the year
