Give Credit When It's Due
We all know who Nicki Minaj is by now, but how many of us are grateful that she came along? Before Nicki we had absolutely no one relevant to compare anything to. Yeah we had our Foxy’s and Lil Kim’s but how long ago was that?! Even Missy was on another level when it came to rapping. She had the lane all to herself. Not only did she help the female rap game but she was producing and put a vicious spin on videos. Now we have Miss Minaj. Yeah she’s out there and most of her body parts are “out there” but what did she really do? She created a reason for people to look for female rappers who can rap. Really rap!
We can talk about what’s wrong with Nicki Minaj all day and night but what I see is the one who re-opened the avenue for the female rapper. For way too long they have been screaming at closed doors hoping that someone would hear through a keyhole without success. Determined to be real and stand true to the art of rap they have become so lyrical that some of the guys will call their friends and ask if they heard of them. Through frustration they deliver such detailed and artistic lyrics it’s a matter of time before the guys will be forced to 1. Step they vocabulary up and 2. Make room!
Whether Nicki Minaj’s raps are ghost written or not, we must give her credit and respect her for changing the minds of those who thought female rap was dead!
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