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Discussion: Do You Respect Nicki Minaj As An Artist?
Member Since: 5/4/2011
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Absolutely! She usually has meaning behind her songs. She writes pretty much all of her material (if not all) and she shows a great amount of love to her fans. Yes, she has a few Pop influences on her album, but she also does R&B and Pink Friday is mostly Hip-Hop/Rap. And by the way, the songs in which people label her as "Pop" have Nicki rapping in them. Has no one heard of the "Super Bass rap"?
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Member Since: 9/14/2010
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Originally posted by Vin
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I actually like this outfit
The VMA one was far too much, I just didn't get it.
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Member Since: 7/9/2010
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
Well, Kim's style was HERS; she was never accused of being a copycat.
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The only one accusing Nicki is Kim...
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Member Since: 6/1/2010
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
The only one accusing Nicki is Kim...
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Um, is that why there are a million topics of Nicki copying GaGa?
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Member Since: 9/14/2010
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Originally posted by Graduation
YES. I am here for her to come out with some Missy E level ****. I understand where she was coming from with her first album (she's learning from Lil Wayne, king of promotion; her album features about the same number of features as Drake's debut, too), I mean, who wouldn't want a big payday?
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I just hope this album was a desperate plan to draw in the fans, and the next will be more dirty.
She's really talented, and has so much potential.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
Posts: 19,686
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
Um, is that why there are a million topics of Nicki copying GaGa?
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To be fair, Gaga hasn't said **** about anybody copying her ever. It is other people who do that.
Kim did stir **** up, Gaga is far too classy.
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
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Musically - yes.
Her current wardrobe style is atrocious.
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Member Since: 6/25/2010
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Originally posted by Anthagio
She writes all her own material, right? If so, sort of.
However, on a personal level, no. She lied about being bisexual to garner a gay fanbase and then she turned into this giant gimmick. I would respect her a little more if she would admit that she pulls from Lil' Kim.
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... did I beat Vin to this?
Probably, I mean if i was him i would have a field day with this post.
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Member Since: 5/7/2011
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Not to mention how well Nicki can adapt to basically ANY type of song she gets her hands on
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Member Since: 6/1/2010
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Originally posted by Bea.
To be fair, Gaga hasn't said **** about anybody copying her ever. It is other people who do that.
Kim did stir **** up, Gaga is far too classy.
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That's true too, but at the same time, GaGa's style isn't too original, so it would make her look like a hypocrite to call someone out.
My point is, Lil Kim was never accused by anyone (artists, bloggers, whatever) about taking someone else's style, at least to my knowledge. People associate the nasty, dirty look with the colorful wigs with Kim; that's her signature look. The fact that Nicki is accused of copying other artists' looks (not necessarily saying she does) means that people do not really think "she is doing the look better."
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Member Since: 5/25/2010
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
Um, is that why there are a million topics of Nicki copying GaGa?
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I also don't understand this either.
Nicki Minaj is blatantly taking cues from The Gaga Book of Celebrity by being grandiose
in her appearance, and yet, she oddly gets a pass? And someone like Ke$ha who
may have very minor, if any, similarities with Lady Gaga is made to be this huge
"copycat" or "second hand Gaga." Not quite understanding the logic here.
...Vin
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Member Since: 6/15/2011
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I can't at some people saying "I don't like her music so no".
- Yes.
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Member Since: 5/4/2011
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Jay
I just hope this album was a desperate plan to draw in the fans, and the next will be more dirty.
She's really talented, and has so much potential.
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Yes! I hope the next album features more songs such as Roman's Revenge and Blow Ya Mind.
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Member Since: 4/7/2009
Posts: 34,961
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Her appearance and persona are irritating, but I respect her music.
She lost more points after the vma nonsense.
And kudos to Jay, I'm need more grimmy records from her, instead of becoming a pop girl that is being called a female rapper.
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Member Since: 6/9/2011
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Originally posted by Mzd90
Kim did it, but its to early in Nicki's career to say who did it better at this point
Granted Kim back in the day Slayed.
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...I...guess, but one would be foolish to deny that Nicki ISN'T a blatant Lil'Kim rip off and swagger jacks her hard as ****. The original is usually always better, srry2say.
the question is, who is Nicki Minaj? she just recently got mistaken at fashion week for Lady Gaga, it's almost an identity crisis.
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Member Since: 7/12/2010
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
Um, is that why there are a million topics of Nicki copying GaGa?
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Honestly, IMO, any time an artist makes it to the top, they are going to get accused of being a copycat, fake, etc, because people just can't cope with another person's success. Beyonce for example. I can't count on my fingers the times people have accused her of copying Rihanna, Jlo, Adele, Lady Gaga, Ciara, Keri Hilson.. the list goes on.
Thats how you know you've made it & I guess she's doing something right.
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Member Since: 9/14/2010
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Originally posted by Anthagio
She writes all her own material, right? If so, sort of.
However, on a personal level, no. She lied about being bisexual to garner a gay fanbase and then she turned into this giant gimmick. I would respect her a little more if she would admit that she pulls from Lil' Kim.
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Did she, actually?
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As Dancehall said, I see no evidence that Stefani is bisexual - but she now says "just sexually."
Whatever, Gaga. I don't know why she thinks everyone gives a ****
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Member Since: 6/9/2011
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Originally posted by Vin
I also don't understand this either.
Nicki Minaj is blatantly taking cues from The Gaga Book of Celebrity by being grandiose
in her appearance, and yet, she oddly gets a pass? And someone like Ke$ha who
may have very minor, if any, similarities with Lady Gaga is made to be this huge
"copycat" or "second hand Gaga." Not quite understanding the logic here.
...Vin
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Bitch if you don't ****ing preach!
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Member Since: 6/15/2011
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Originally posted by loghen
I can't at some people saying "I don't like her music so no".
- Yes.
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Depends on why one doesn't like her music, though.
"It's simply not my taste" wouldn't be a good reason for this question.
"It's generic and uninspired" is a good reason for this question.
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Member Since: 3/18/2009
Posts: 35,164
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I absolutely love Nicki's music. ("Super Bass" was my song of the summer!) And anyone who's heard "Roman's Revenge" or "Monster" can't even try to deny her obvious talent as a rapper. Yes, her recent efforts to out-Gaga Lady Gaga are annoying, but it doesn't erase this past year of fandom for me. I personally can't wait for whatever she's got coming next.
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