Author: Johana (Page 4 of 6)

There are a couple of things I admire more than women standing up for themselves. One of them is having the ability to determine their own choices and encouraging self-worth in other women. Being able to show the world your many talents is a beautiful thing, but also supporting other women to do the same is an inspiring act. Women empowerment is very important and a strong force that the world needs, especially in the music industry. 

Aside from the interviews, Nicki Minaj expresses her talent and addresses her accomplishments as a female rapper and woman in the Rap/Hip-Hop industry. In her most iconic verse in the song “Monster” with the three most legendary male rappers, Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Rick Ross, Minaj raps “You can be the king, but watch the queen conquer.” She wants us to know queens are just as powerful and important as kings. In her case, she is just as capable as the males in the rap game. In another song from her Pink Print album, “Want Some More,” she raps “You seen that list? It was me, Baby, Jay-Z, and Diddy.” The list she refers to is the Hip Hop Cash Kings where she was placed as the #4 top earner, making her the first female rapper on the list. (“Baby” is Birdman)

Song:

Monster by Kanye West

Want Some More- Nicki Minaj

An undeniable skill we’ve never seen before always intrigues us, especially in music, specifically Rap and Hip-Hop. Skills such as rapping the fastest, switching up flows in one verse, and even the important word choice. Rap/ Hip-Hop has developed throughout the 90s, early 2000s, and present days. When we listen to rap music, it’s usually a male artist. If we’re asked who’s our favorite rapper, we mainly think of a male rapper. Since 2009, there hasn’t been a female leader or mogul in the rap industry. Nicki Minaj has the longevity of the highest-selling female-rapper. Because we’re so used to males “dominating” the music industry, I find it supreme that Minaj has changed that perspective and showed the world that women can also be dominant. She has proved her talent through the work she puts out to the world like being versatile and working with artists of different genres such as Latin, country, and pop. Not only has she featured on many male artists’ songs and impressively showed her lyrical strength, but Minaj also influences women and young girls to go after what they want and to never depend on anyone, especially a man.