Nicki Minaj Has Worked With ‘The Greats,’ Considers Herself Just A ‘Rapper’
Nicki Minaj believes that all the success she’s enjoyed during her career allows her to transcend the title of “female rapper.”
In her humble opinion, people should drop the “female” descriptor when describing what she does for a living. Since she’s accomplished more in the game than many of her male counterparts, Minaj believes she’s earned the title of “rapper.”
“I do not see myself as a female rapper anymore, I’m sorry. I see myself as a rapper. I’ve worked with the greats and I’ve held my own with the greats and they respect me. So I should respect myself enough to see myself the same way they see themselves,” she told MTV News while promoting the romantic comedy The Other Woman.
Although Nicki Minaj detractors had a problem with some of her mainstream offerings — Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg still believes that “Starships” is a “blatant pop song” — she intends to put those haters in their place when The Pink Print finally drops.
When will the new record finally hit the street? Although Minaj hasn’t revealed any specifics about the release date, the female rapper recently shot down rumors that the album would arrive early next month. In short: Nicki doesn’t want you to believe everything you read on the internet.
“My album is not dropping on May 5, hell no. My fans are once again thinking they know something that they really don’t,” she bluntly explained.
When The Pink Print finally drops, fans can expect a few differences from her previous releases. The Inquisitr recently reported that Nicki Minaj intends to dump the “bubblegum” look that she’s known for rocking.
“I went so far to the other side that there’s only one place to go from there. You can either continue doing costumes or you can just say, ‘Hey guess what? This will shock them even more. Doing nothing will shock them even more,'” the rapper explained.
If you’re at all curious to hear a brief snippet from her new record, then take a look at the Instagram clip below. Not only does the video showcase Minaj’s twerking skills, many folks seem to believe that’s one of her new tunes playing in the background. Although no one has confirmed the rumor just yet, there’s a strong possibility she’s using the brief clip to get the buzz going about the upcoming release.
What do you think about Nicki Minaj wanting the world to think of her as just a rapper?
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