(ThyBlackMan.com) “I told em theirs no friends in the game, you ain’t learned that yet? All the bridges you came over don’t burn that yet.” – Nicki Minaj “Pills n Potions”
Rapper Nicki Minaj, born Onika Tanya Moraj, is coming to a television station near you. ABC Family who has brought you Blackish, Pretty Little Liars and Baby Daddy recently announced that Nicki Minaj will be executive producer and actress in a scripted comedy series about her life growing up in Queens, NY.
Karey Burke, EVP Programming and Development at ABC Family stated “Nicki Minaj is a force to be reckoned with at everything she touches.” Karey went on to say “Nicki Minaj is an international superstar, yet not everyone knows how inspiring and hilarious her true story is, and we can’t wait to share it with the world”.
I can recall back in 2010 when Nicki Minaj first hit the airwaves with
her song ” Your Love “, a catchy tune and hook which was completely different from anything on the radio at that time. Upon seeing the video, I thought to myself, finally a creative feminine presence who isn’t afraid to think outside the box. The follow-up ” Moment 4 life ” with label mate Drake perhaps sealed the deal for me.
Nicki Minaj begins her verse stating “I fly with the stars in the skies, I am no longer trying to survive. I believe that life is a prize but to live doesn’t mean you’re alive”. Well said Nicki!! I can’t remember how long it took for me to get over to Drake’s verse because Nicki Minaj in that moment was truly ‘giving me life’.
Fast forward to the present days of stupid hoes who Nicki boasts ” put me on a dollar cus I’m who they trust in ” and of course the raunchy release of Anaconda in which Minaj states “I’m high as hell I only took a half a pill, I’m on some dumbshit”.
You see for myself hip hop is a culture, it’s the revolution televized. Hop hop is what you wear, your swag, your thoughts, your beliefs. If I had to sum up hop hop in one word it would certainly be a ” message “.
While I am proud of the success Nicki Minaj, the young Queens native, has received in the game, I do wonder what “ message ” this sitcom will be sending to families.
In a time where young black girls struggle with sisterhood, their identity and the constant rise of sexually transmitted diseases, we must question if seeing the self proclaimed barbie who made many women comfortable with the notion of being bisexual, although Minaj herself was in a long-term relationship with a male partner, is going to inspire greatness or misled families into thinking Minaj’s life and lyrics are a laughing matter.
What are your thoughts? Do you think “greatness” is still what Nicki is on the brink of?
Staff Writer; Dina Tuff
Connect with Mystic Philosopher & Inner Fitness Coach Dina Tuff @
The Magick Playhouse; http://dinatuff.blogspot.com/
Twitter; https://twitter.com/DinaTuff
Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/ClubMagick