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In this week's Pop is Not a Dirty Word, columnist Douglas Greenwood unpacks the controversy-shrouded Nicki Minaj show at the O2, and why her killer abilities as a rap lyricist mean she should retire the poppy era tracks that made her a household name. Nicki Minaj at the 2018 MTV EMAsNicki Minaj might struggle to fill an arena in 2019, but she sure knows how to work a crowd. Minaj put on a wild performance on the first UK date of her NickiWRLD tour at The O2 on Monday night, but in the lead-up to this run of European shows with emo rap wunderkind JuiceWRLD, […]The post Pop Is Not A Dirty Word: Nicki Minaj is an ex-pop star. Good for her appeared first on NME.
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The line of shirts, backpacks and jackets are emblazoned with the slogan 'Nicki stopped my bag'Nicki Minaj has revealed new merchandise that pokes fun at Cardi B, escalating the tension between the two rappers. The ongoing feud was reignited last month when Cardi B and Nicki Minaj got into a fight at a New York Fashion Week event. The R...
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Tensions have been high between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B ever since the latter pop-rapper rose to prominence last year and, more or less, dethroned Nicki. Lately, their beef has been almost cartoonish. Last month, the rivaling rap queens engaged in a shoe-throwing brawl at a New York Fashion week event, leaving a giant lump…
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