Pop was relatively early on in her career when she was trying to find crossover success. But she's so ingrained into the public consciousness now, there isn't much of a need for that anymore. She's left her mark.
@@sexbombombtheiv personally when talking about doja I don’t really think about her lyrics (she has good bars) but I honestly just think about her catchy singing etc. but with Nicki I think about her bars and the singing yk🤷🏻♀️ but both are extremely talented and I do believe doja has got the talent to become both but at this moment not so much
agree with you, she probably doesn't like her pop era because of the fact that she had to defend her "hip-hop" identity. they're doing the same thing to doja rn... simply because they sing sometimes, people try to discredit them as rappers smh
Doja and Nicki’s situation are two different things. Doja is a pop singer that raps occasionally while Nicki is a hip-hop RAPPER who can sing and do pop. There’s a difference
And that’s where people got confused sometimes because her rap doesn’t sound like other hard core raps doesn’t invalidate the fact that Doja still started as a rapper on SoundCloud over 6 years ago yes she was pretty much rapping about all kind of stuffs
When "Starship" was released, Nicki had received a lot of hate from radio stations and entertainers. They told her to stay in rap only. But that didn't stop her from changing her style. Nowadays, female rappers can make pop music without being shot down by others. That's how the industry works..
@@heldergonsalves7304 ah doja cat I think gets less hate though because she started making music in that style I think that's more just a dislike for her then the fact that it's pop.
I’m sorry but tracks like Super Bass, Whip It, Va Va Voom, Envy, Pound The Alarm, The Boys, Bed etc. are some of Nicki’s best examples that she can make really amazing pop records and still be in touch with her Rap/Hip Hop roots. Doesn’t take anything away in regards to her status as a rapper. If Drake can get away with so many pop records and still not have his rapper status questioned I don’t see why it’s not the same for Nicki It’s sad how the media shunned Nicki for experimenting her sound when she herself has also said Pop Nicki = Rap Nicki one in the same.
va va voom and whip it were a perfect blends of rap and pop I felt like va va voom should've been the lead single and marilyn monroe should've gotten way more recognition cause I felt like that piano ballad paved the way for the pinkprint. The boys too so many great blends on the re up
uhmm Drake is looked like a joke in rap/hip hop. The memes I've seen of him recently with his new cornrows.. and even tho he can rap he's just not taken seriously as a rapper.. they call him pop princess over there. his fanboys are specific rap fans who well only listens to him and trap rappers..
Incorrect babe . When Nicki started doing pop she lost a lot of her core fans . Remember that’s the whole reason she made “dear old Nicki” cuz the oldnicki hashtag was always trending . We missed her in hip hop we wanted her to be ours again . Hard to explain lmfao she was an underground rapper tho so I’m sure you can understand as soon as people get on we fear they will change and at the time it seems she did until she came back around and started doing things like toning down the wigs wearing her real hair and being less of a character .
I like nick she dope asf she went pop to fast and stay pop for years drake went pop when take care came out drake turn into a artist nicki turn into a mega popstar
I love her rap music and yes her pop era was iconic but y'all forget she been a hard core rapper and y'all need to realize that if you want pop then Roman Reloaded is right there 😌
Yh, I grew up on Pop Nicki, then realized we all saw her videos of her rapping on the street, so she been a hard rapper 1st. But just imagine all the new styles she could bring w new Pop music. Like Doja w Kiss Me More (dream-like) and Say So (Disco)
@@bris_art Yeah I would love to see her go back to pop once in a while aswell but don't worry I don't think she's completely out of pop tbh "Nice To Meet Ya' was pop but she just had a rap verse
I really hope we get some pop nicki because moments 4 life and your love are all major parts of my childhood Anaconda was the first overly controversial song I listened to I wished nicki would just except it but I understand it's her art.
I think she shouldnt see shame there. Shes a Queen she can walk any path she likes. The stereotype of pop being bad needs to die. Nothing wrong with some happy hype pop. I think we need it the last few years have been dire
pop hype music is for department stores and radio that plays non stop. and pop music is what Mcdondals is for burgers... easy, cheap and digestible for the moment
Her pop cuts were her most succesful despite them being more generic and anonymous, especially in the production that hasn't aged as well as it should have. I'm happy she's moving on the more interesting sounds since she is at a point in her career where she doesn't need to do the same generic trap and pop shit a lot of her peers are doing.
Going pop gave her a bigger audience and made her a bigger star she received a lot of criticism for the pink Friday Roman reloaded people felt she jump the shark but starships is her most streamed song
@@kelab4599 yea but she has been giving hip hop for years now. I don’t mind her drop a pop song here and there but she hasn’t and I think people want a full pop era bur she isn’t in that mind frame.
@@omivnr3858 She already had a pop era. She doesn’t seem to be happy making pop songs. It’s not just about making hit songs, but also about making songs she enjoys.
@@GeteMachine I don’t think so. Nicki already proved what she can do. She don’t really need to anymore. She might still talk her ish but she can careless what they are doing anymore. She just wants to make her true fans happy.
Nicki herself even scolded fans for being chart obsessed. Back in the day, we didn't know who was number one or what chart position. It was just about the Music . A swiftie said it best when it comes to stan wars. It's literally ruined being a fan and being about the music n It's about chart positions, certifications, sold out shows, etc. It's became a numbers culture.
bcuz most of the time they don't like it in first place but their label pushes it and 9/10 the labels are right in what will work. And that is how the music industry produces less n less authentic stuff. another reason is those popular tracks gets over played that they start hating it and it's easy with pop tracks. demi lovato hates skyscrapers bcuz it's so over played and she always gets requests to sing that one. When that song broke her out from the disney/nickolodeon image and got taken seriously as a musician.
I think the only reason she hates her pop side is because of the fear it may bring to her on the public perception level. It really got people questioning her credibility back in the day which was unfair. Like in the beginning of roman reloaded she said popnika and rapnika can coexist, but the public boxed her in too much instead of embracing versatility, that the album of hers that felt like freedom, became an album she said missed the mark due to all the naysayers.
I think Nicki (and other rappers) doing pop music/hopping on pop songs as a feature is more of a reflection on the industry/society than anything. As much as Hip Hop dominated the last several years, it’s never been fully accepted into society cause it’s been deemed as “unacceptable” or “inappropriate” or “not real music” etc. you see it at awards shows all the time. And also in terms of record labels a lot of them are independent record labels (ex. TDE) so they don’t have as much money and resources to compete with the other record labels that are under Universal, Sony or Warner that are worth billions, So they are not able to give their artists the things they need to be up there like radio reach, music video budgets, interviews, award shows performances, playlists placements etc. Pop/Country music has always dominated those lanes. So to be an inspiring rapper in the industry, you’re almost kinda forced to do pop music to reach that wider audience. And you see alot of the new rap girls doing it (Saweetie, Megan, Latto etc). And this not to say they can’t experiment with their music or genre bend and have fun with it. But it’s kinda sad they have to conform in order to reach that big time success. But that’s just my two cents
@@GeteMachine A lot of it as to do with anti-blackness so much more intersections! I think I would love essays on their careers like Queen B, Nicki, etc! I’m glad Queen B went back to doing what she loved! But she did say she loved “Halo”! Which I do have to say, is such a masterful song!
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 Believe it or not Country has a big of a radio outreach just as pop music. Also you see a lot of country stars perform at the main awards. Country may not be popular with us but they an audience with the older generation and they are dedicated. Go to see the top albums in Billboard or iTunes chart, you’ll find at least one country artist in the top 10.
@@itschiichii that is true tho. country music may be non existent globally but in America alone it's big. they have their own country Hall of fame and country music awards which is their version of grammys. Abt the rap thing. I'm a big rap fan.. lyrical rap to say. And anytime ppl say rap isn't "real music" well that's cuz the labels has destroyed rap music by forcing it to be all abt the beats only and have a catchy hook and the biggest reputation it has is that rappers only talk abt jewels, money, strippers/vvitches, party etc but that's only the mainstream clowns tho. U look at real talent rappers like J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Tupac, Royce da 5'9, D smoke, Eminem, Busta rhymes etc and they all have lyrical rap sheet about true emotions that speaks volumes than these industry plant pop songs. the right argument would be that female rappers are pushed to have this big booty image rapper by their labels. And many say they are not into female rappers or that female rappers are bad bcuz they only rap abt p*ssy n tits. And the label don't want a woman and rap abt hardships bcuz it isn't interesting enough to sell. But we applaud men for it. This has been a thing since lil Kim days. I've heard that Nicki wanted to make more real relationships and struggle songs but her label shunned it off. There are female rappers that kills it in cadence, lyrical delivery etc and will blow all these mainstream female rappers. some of them even has ghost written for someone like cardi B.
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 How anti blackness wtf?? Only black people identify X race with Y genre. I haven’t seen many rock bands winning Grammys for example. Plus I don’t like Megan “IG thot wannabe” persona . She is living ratchet-guetto stereotype
I kinda miss pop nicki ngl. I hope she makes more chun li type songs its a good mix of trap shit and raw rap shit. I think she shouldn’t limit herself and try to harkon back she should move forward.
Lauryn Hill, Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Aaliyah, Beyonce, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj & Tierra Whack. VERY powerful black women who changed the sound of the past few decades. All GOAT's in my opinion
I hope she does Pop again. I grew up with Pop Nicki. In general I'm not a big R&B/ Rap person, so I enjoyed the lighter sound w the Rap edge. Ill be fine w Pop artists being in the chorus.
Musicians often branch out as a way to make money from a new audience. It’s essentially selling out but personally I’m okay with that bc anyone in their right mind would for that kind of money. It’s just making a new genre of music, not starting a sweat shop that enslaves children.
Omg how could she hate your love it's such a wonderful song her bars are so good in it and that is probably one of the best songs where she sings in its so good I can't believe she doesn't like it. Annoconda is understandable but your love was great.
The elitist attitude towards pop music continues. No need to put down the music that made you a star. It brought joy to millions of people and remains some of her best stuff.
Nah you got it wrong, she wouldn’t have had a problem with it if it wasn’t for everyone in the industry and world criticizing her for it. It’s different now because our generation got it but her peers didn’t
She's entitled to feel however she wants about her own music, however I question the wisdom of being so brutally honest about it publicly. I hate Starships too but it feels like a bit of a slap in the face for anyone who likes and streamed the song, contributing to her success. It comes across as ungrateful.
@@DrT0705 as h said before she’s entitled to feel how she feels. A lot of artist don’t like their songs. Your saying it comes off as ungrateful that u streamed and liked the song when she said she hates it makes no correlation. If u like the song good, keep streaming it. She said she doesn’t like super bass or bound the alarm and I still stream both
I don’t know why she sees pop as something to be ashamed. She should embrace the fact that she is the queen of blending hip hop and pop. No one was doing it like her when she came out with Pink Friday
All genres of music contain fans that don’t want their artist of choice to make new types of music. Let’s not attack one community as if it’s an anomaly.
That’s my main issue with both Hip Hop and Country (even though I don’t listen to country). They’re both very one dimensional genres in themselves, and the gatekeepers of those genres don’t like or care for artists to experiment with that sound while also implementing other genres. Becoming more versatile, having more marketability, and being creative/different.
I think Nicki Minaj like many other artists (Beyoncé, Rihanna, etc) moved on from pop music because it doesn’t push them as artists. It is music anyone can do and it will only last for so long… At some point you got to return to your roots and do the music that you really love. There are pop stars that are born doing pop music and those will always love pop but those that turned pop for success will eventually abandon those records.
I think they were smart to do it to purposely build white and none-BLK Audiences, then go back to what they truly like! I think it’s an intelligent marketing move! It’s unfortunately what many have to do, to be big Black Artist. It truly breaks my heart. 💔
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 If you separe markets by color, yes, everything you explained is correct. Artist purposely go pop to gain a bigger audience but is not necessarily white, it’s all the races. Nicki Minaj is listened by Latinos, Asian, White, etc because she did pop music which it’s easy to the ears of the general listener. Everyone has their favorite genre but pop music can be any genre. During Nicki’s rise it was bubble gum and EDM and she did both, in fact she added rap to those. Nowadays is trap and Cardi B, Megan among others are purposely making that type of music. Doja Cat is a blend between rap/trap and retro pop music. It is done so globally they can grasp a bigger audience. No matter the genre of you only do 1 type of music and dedicate yourself to just 1 type of audience, you won’t be a mega star.
She keeps titling the Friday’s she releases on “pink Friday” and has teased the album will sound similar to Pink Friday so I think it will have pop in it but just won’t be as overtly pop
Nicki released “Starships” then released “Beez in the Trap”. She released “Va Va Voom” then released “Freedom”, she released “Anaconda” the released “Only”, she released “Bed of Lies” then released “Truffle Butter”. She will always combat a pop song with a heavily influenced rap song to show she isn’t just a pop star. So her saying she doesn’t want to do pop anymore isn’t surprising but if her next album is anything like “Beam Me Up Scotty” it’ll be a banger for sure !
I think that’s because she don’t wanna be abandoned by hiphop culture again. People turned on nicki during her pop era because they felt as though it was too gimmicky and that it was damaging hiphop. I loved her pop era. It was her most creative era and it felt authentic to me and new because nobody else really done it before. She seemed happier too
I have been a top Nicki fan since the mixtape days and I prefer pop Nicki, & the Pink Friday esthetic more than anything else she has ever done & desperately want her to go back to that, however, I still heavily support everything she does today too bc she deserves it
I like both her hip-hop and pop songs. The reason why I like her pop songs is because she tends to show a more playful, carefree, silly side while delivering bars. I'm not saying that she *only does that in pop, but it's definitely just pure fun lyrically and sonically.
I like some of her pop songs but I kind of agree with her. I feel like as an artist, you do what you have to do so you can do what you want to do. Now she’s rich, she solidified herself and now she’s in a place where she can do her and she doesn’t have to worry about the financial impact of not meeting the current trends and not making sales.
I feel like she doesn’t need to make the 2010’s dance pop she once did before because she’s now so successful and established. Since hip hop is the new pop she should just do what she likes bc she already is a music legend.
That’s what made me fall in love with Nicki ….POP…because she was being HERSELF and she showed a girl like me whose DIFFERENT that it’s okay to be yourself
Popnika will always be iconic and influential. It also helped her achieve international success. However I love rap Nicki, hood Nicki, trap Nicki, Hip Hop Nicki, R&B Nicki, drill Nicki. If she wants to make another pop song I would fully support it, and I know it would be great, but it’s not something that I am more or and looking forward to it anymore. I think she’s finally making music that she is truly proud of, and music that she’s always been wanting to make.
I was not a fan of her pop music. I feel in some ways, the reason she is sometimes slighted and challenged for her top rapper/top woman rapper status, is because of her pop portfolio that seemed to push her rap artistry to the back. I think it was a business decision made at the time because rap was nowhere near in the spotlight like now, and the pop girls were ruling mainstream media
yeah it was a move made by her n the label to push more to pop. I liked her rapping before she went full pop. That's why many gets called a sell out. same for Taylor Swift moving from country to pop. Eminem also got the heat with recovery album ppl called it a very pop sound.. especially bringing Rihanna to love the way u lie and bringing him back to the top. And he didn't deny it either when he won the Grammy he said "This song and the album wouldn't get as much attention without Rihanna".. and in both rap and rock/metall u lose respect when u go into pop bcuz that's mostly when u take the easy way out to gain more money by bending to others rules in suits. And that's also when music quality suffers bcuz your label is mostly in your creative control. kesha is a good example of it. They want u to follow the same hit formula and generate money out of u. And that's why pop isn't respected from other genres as the artists don't write their own lyrics and the topic is very shallow, sexual n generic. To be a pop star u need a pretty face first over talent. It's all abt the outer image and charisma over the actual vocals. very few pop stars can do it all. singing n writing.
Good for her. If she wants out she oughta live her life. But I agree with the video as well. Pop, inherently, is neutral. It serves good and bad and that’s always the maker’s/listener/viewers’ interpretation.
I understand kinda why she don’t like songs like “Starships” or “Anaconda” but songs like Your Love… Your love was a bop and I love the video. Your love had a hip hop and R&B feel and I liked it a lot. Same with her song Crying game.
People don’t understand the mental toll it takes on celebrities who try new things with their music and get endlessly ridiculed for it. Of course she doesn’t want to go back to that time and she doesn’t have to. She’s already a legend and can make whatever type of music she wants.
I think Nicki is trying to find what works in terms of competing with the new girls (and in the process trying to get a little attention for herself, lol). Nothing more nothing less 💖
I really appreciate her effort not to be a sellout later in her career and back to her roots but the pop Nicki era was the era that made Nicki Minaj THE Nicki Minaj. She's the queen because of the numbers, the chart and the popularity she got. Hating it is a strong move. I wouldn't mind if she doesn't keep rubbing her stats and number on her rival face on rap battles and beef, which she got from her pop era. And unfortunately some of her recent more hiphop songs are cheesier and awful than her pop era. It's not like she's making a profound kendrick Lamar or Jay Z or early Kanye west type of music now.
the industry really bullied her out of doing pop music.....like the hip hop heads really made her feel bad for doing pop music. it's very clear that she doesn't like doing pop music anymore because of the hate she got for doing it and it brings "trauma" (for lack of a better word) to her. it's sad that she was pushed away from pop music like that.
She is the queen. She has the longest and successful rap career for a female. No other woman in rap holds the elite status She does in Hollywood. She's up there and close to Beyonce, Drake, Eminem, Rihanna and the list goes on. She's not none of these cardis, migos and Meghans of the hip hop community.
Sometimes I genuinely think that Nicki hates her pop hits just because pop isn't in anymore and she wants to distance herself as much as possible from that early 2010s pop music to be taken seriously as an artist. And I don't say it to drag her down or something, but I truly believe that you can be a respected rap/hip-hop icon and still embrace your pop offerings from the past. It actually shows your versitality and proves your status as an influencial musical act. I am pretty sure she doesn't hate songs such as Starships or Pound The Alarm as much as she says she does. I believe that if dance-electropop sound made comeback, she would be the first one to capitalize on it, because it is literally her trademark.
This video made me feel old in a weird way. Taylor, Nicki, Rihanna, Gaga, and Katy are my childhood and now they are doing other projects and not prioritising charts now since they know they are already made an impact in music and it’s time to pass the torch to younger artists.
Nicki was one of the first hip-hop artists to truly establish a crossover sound in the pop world, in my opinion. She wasn't just a rapper jumping onto a pop track, they were HER pop-rap hits. Of course, there were successful rappers singing pop songs before her, but they mainly had 1 or 2 mainstream hits or stayed in the hip-hop/R&B genre with some light pop influences. Nicki brought hip-hop into the mainstream and has maintained a huge career with it: the first to do so in the mass/social media era as well, which she should be more recognised for.
How? She ain't threw no shots at no female rappers in none of her songs bussin and DWWHP had no shots thrown at anyone same for her song we go up so what are yall talking about?
Nickis pop era was iconic. it showcassed her versatility as an artist. I whole heartedly believe she single handledly influence the next pop/rapper generation to come. They were mad because Nicki was able to do something they never could. The only person that can rival her is Drake. Nicki can go on a stadium tour & sell out twice. Some of these rappers have been in the game for years & will never see that success Nicki has.
idk what you would label 'Grand Piano' but it has to be on of my fave Nicki songs she's a really pretty singer as well and I enjoy her songs that showcase her singing more than Rap (I still love her rap/flow FYI) it's something different that I feel a lot of people sleep on.
In 2022 I do not listen to starships, superbass, vava voom and anaconda and a lot of her pop features almost at all. I listen to chiraq, lookin ass, plain jane, and really any of her hood/raunchy type /roman type songs at least once daily in my playlists. I play starships and superbass at family functions tho lol. But I prefer her deep voice, hood nicki songs 100% And I became a fan from itty bitty piggy and 5 star chick in 2009. That's why I loved barbie tingz cause it had that itty bitty piggy vibe. Pop Nicki has a place in my heart, but I don't listen to it much.
She might not do a full on Pop songs/Album but Yall know Nicki Ain't gonna fully abandon pop I think the album is gonna have something for the pop fans tho so the popnika Stans need to relax she hasn't forgotten about Yall, but any if Yall want to see her perform her pop songs let's hope you bought your tickets to the wireless festival.
Even during the Remy beef people called Nicki out for not being a “real rapper” and a “pop artists” but then Cardis entire come up appealed to that pop lane. Megan is doing pop music. Doja is too, Latto did big energy. Iggy never got hate for her pop music. I understand Nicki not liking her pop after being bashed for a decade while watching every other female get praised.
Trini Dem Girls and Chun Li mastered the perfect blend of hip hop and pop. I think Nikki just is a prideful person. She has a lot of inner pain, feelings of inadequacy and selling out. I think that's why she defended that girl from Little Mix so hard. Her insecure nature stems from her husband to her brother to her heavy pop music influenced phase. It is always so dissapointing she doesn't seem to self reflect even though her music seems to convey it. As a former big fan my love for her dwindled over time as she became more like Kanye and less like the Hip Hop Pop girl her early hits were. It wasn't just her aesthetic it was a persona that was much more happy. I miss that Nikki Barbie mentality not this over serious pick a fight with everyone Nikki.
I mean Nicki is a rapper before anything. The pop songs just show her versatility.
yeah, that’s true. i just feel a bit sad about it because i always found it awesome seeing her dabble in pop music☹️☹️
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agree but I just think she should be more proud of her success with pop, I mean thats great and she's already an amazing rapper so thats that
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Pop was relatively early on in her career when she was trying to find crossover success. But she's so ingrained into the public consciousness now, there isn't much of a need for that anymore. She's left her mark.
She has left her mark but I think people especially pop fans still crave for another Superbass/Starships song from her.
The POP songs are coming!!!
@@jusmotheo5160 as much as I like those songs I can’t see that happening.
@@jusmotheo5160 As long as she's still blacklisted, it would be hard for her to get that same amount of "energy' that those two songs gave.
Yup, she was smart to use it for crossover!
That’s the thing what I loved about Nicki doing pop songs.. she is still the only artist to be able to give hard bars while doing pop at the same time
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what abt doja cat
@@sexbombombtheiv personally when talking about doja I don’t really think about her lyrics (she has good bars) but I honestly just think about her catchy singing etc. but with Nicki I think about her bars and the singing yk🤷🏻♀️ but both are extremely talented and I do believe doja has got the talent to become both but at this moment not so much
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@@sexbombombtheiv her bars are not strong lol. lets not
agree with you, she probably doesn't like her pop era because of the fact that she had to defend her "hip-hop" identity. they're doing the same thing to doja rn... simply because they sing sometimes, people try to discredit them as rappers smh
Doja and Nicki’s situation are two different things. Doja is a pop singer that raps occasionally while Nicki is a hip-hop RAPPER who can sing and do pop. There’s a difference
And that’s where people got confused sometimes because her rap doesn’t sound like other hard core raps doesn’t invalidate the fact that Doja still started as a rapper on SoundCloud over 6 years ago yes she was pretty much rapping about all kind of stuffs
@@rydercdaniels4475 but doja raps in 97% of her songs
@@rydercdaniels4475 I don’t think you know how much doja raps
@@kittywithachoppa including one rap verse in a song doesn't make and she only has a handful of songs that she is fully rapping on
I love her pop music. This new album gonna have a lot of genres. Whatever she drops it will be so good at the end of the day. Rap, Dance, R&B, Pop.
Ya except where she’s married to a child predator, a CONVICTED one. She’s been accused more than once of attempted witness intimidation. So.
@@Musica-nq1zh it’s been proven he was wrongfully accused stfu.
@@Musica-nq1zh when u say child predators that just proves u ain't know nothing abt wut u talking abt
@@jordancooper1602 exactly. They just talk.
Her singing fkn trash y’all r delusional
When "Starship" was released, Nicki had received a lot of hate from radio stations and entertainers. They told her to stay in rap only. But that didn't stop her from changing her style. Nowadays, female rappers can make pop music without being shot down by others. That's how the industry works..
And now radio stations dont play her music...
@@irvingvega2161 in my area her songs get played occasionally
@@heldergonsalves7304 ah doja cat I think gets less hate though because she started making music in that style I think that's more just a dislike for her then the fact that it's pop.
@@heldergonsalves7304doja cat came out pop nicki went pop to fast and stay pop for years
Yeah nicki went pop to fast stay pop for years Wayne went pop and commercial when the carter 3 was released
I’m sorry but tracks like Super Bass, Whip It, Va Va Voom, Envy, Pound The Alarm, The Boys, Bed etc. are some of Nicki’s best examples that she can make really amazing pop records and still be in touch with her Rap/Hip Hop roots. Doesn’t take anything away in regards to her status as a rapper.
If Drake can get away with so many pop records and still not have his rapper status questioned I don’t see why it’s not the same for Nicki
It’s sad how the media shunned Nicki for experimenting her sound when she herself has also said Pop Nicki = Rap Nicki one in the same.
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va va voom and whip it were a perfect blends of rap and pop I felt like va va voom should've been the lead single and marilyn monroe should've gotten way more recognition cause I felt like that piano ballad paved the way for the pinkprint. The boys too so many great blends on the re up
uhmm Drake is looked like a joke in rap/hip hop. The memes I've seen of him recently with his new cornrows.. and even tho he can rap he's just not taken seriously as a rapper.. they call him pop princess over there. his fanboys are specific rap fans who well only listens to him and trap rappers..
Incorrect babe . When Nicki started doing pop she lost a lot of her core fans . Remember that’s the whole reason she made “dear old Nicki” cuz the oldnicki hashtag was always trending . We missed her in hip hop we wanted her to be ours again . Hard to explain lmfao she was an underground rapper tho so I’m sure you can understand as soon as people get on we fear they will change and at the time it seems she did until she came back around and started doing things like toning down the wigs wearing her real hair and being less of a character .
I like nick she dope asf she went pop to fast and stay pop for years drake went pop when take care came out drake turn into a artist nicki turn into a mega popstar
I love her rap music and yes her pop era was iconic but y'all forget she been a hard core rapper and y'all need to realize that if you want pop then Roman Reloaded is right there 😌
Yh, I grew up on Pop Nicki, then realized we all saw her videos of her rapping on the street, so she been a hard rapper 1st. But just imagine all the new styles she could bring w new Pop music. Like Doja w Kiss Me More (dream-like) and Say So (Disco)
Nicki is so talented I NEED to hear her singing voice. People don’t hype her up enough.
@@bris_art Yeah I would love to see her go back to pop once in a while aswell but don't worry I don't think she's completely out of pop tbh "Nice To Meet Ya' was pop but she just had a rap verse
I really hope we get some pop nicki because moments 4 life and your love are all major parts of my childhood Anaconda was the first overly controversial song I listened to I wished nicki would just except it but I understand it's her art.
I think she shouldnt see shame there. Shes a Queen she can walk any path she likes. The stereotype of pop being bad needs to die. Nothing wrong with some happy hype pop. I think we need it the last few years have been dire
pop hype music is for department stores and radio that plays non stop. and pop music is what Mcdondals is for burgers... easy, cheap and digestible for the moment
Her pop cuts were her most succesful despite them being more generic and anonymous, especially in the production that hasn't aged as well as it should have. I'm happy she's moving on the more interesting sounds since she is at a point in her career where she doesn't need to do the same generic trap and pop shit a lot of her peers are doing.
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Going pop gave her a bigger audience and made her a bigger star she received a lot of criticism for the pink Friday Roman reloaded people felt she jump the shark but starships is her most streamed song
But for her it’s not about that. It seems like she wants to go back to her roots and make more hip hop music.
@@kelab4599 yea but she has been giving hip hop for years now. I don’t mind her drop a pop song here and there but she hasn’t and I think people want a full pop era bur she isn’t in that mind frame.
@@omivnr3858 She already had a pop era. She doesn’t seem to be happy making pop songs. It’s not just about making hit songs, but also about making songs she enjoys.
@@GeteMachine I don’t think so. Nicki already proved what she can do. She don’t really need to anymore. She might still talk her ish but she can careless what they are doing anymore. She just wants to make her true fans happy.
Nicki herself even scolded fans for being chart obsessed.
Back in the day, we didn't know who was number one or what chart position.
It was just about the Music .
A swiftie said it best when it comes to stan wars. It's literally ruined being a fan and being about the music n
It's about chart positions, certifications, sold out shows, etc.
It's became a numbers culture.
she has every right to not like her pop songs but I particularly find it bad when artists put down their own music... 🤷🏾♀️
Many artistes for some reason usually hate their most popular songs but it's normal.
@@kaylalaufeyson8828 yes...
How is it bad ? Lol many artist get forced to put out songs they never wanted to by their label
@@pndgetsmewetter Like these Stan’s really are pressed for no reason. 💀
bcuz most of the time they don't like it in first place but their label pushes it and 9/10 the labels are right in what will work. And that is how the music industry produces less n less authentic stuff. another reason is those popular tracks gets over played that they start hating it and it's easy with pop tracks. demi lovato hates skyscrapers bcuz it's so over played and she always gets requests to sing that one. When that song broke her out from the disney/nickolodeon image and got taken seriously as a musician.
Nicki has difficulty picking beats and songs for her projects. She overthinks it but her talent is undeniable.
Nicki has always been a rapper before she dabbled in pop. Her mixtapes in the late 2000s are some of her best work as an artist
@@GeteMachine Nicki writes all of her raps. Cardi does not have a ghostwriter. She and her writers are very open about her not writing her raps
@@GeteMachine don’t ever compare Cardi’s mixtapes to Nicki’s. Nic wrote all her shit
I think the only reason she hates her pop side is because of the fear it may bring to her on the public perception level. It really got people questioning her credibility back in the day which was unfair. Like in the beginning of roman reloaded she said popnika and rapnika can coexist, but the public boxed her in too much instead of embracing versatility, that the album of hers that felt like freedom, became an album she said missed the mark due to all the naysayers.
Yep and that's why she released the re up and add more rap tracks
I miss her pop songs so much, they’re very nostalgic to me
I do too😭
In my opinion She might be taking a break or something besides she did made it by far in the Music Industry Much Props to Her ! 💯😌💪🏾
She took a break and now she's back. Pop songs will be apart of her new era as usual, go check out We go Up 😘
Nah, she’s back for this year
she made it far 8n the industry bcuz she gave them exactly what they wanted. same goes for cardi B but at least she's transparent abt it
I think Nicki (and other rappers) doing pop music/hopping on pop songs as a feature is more of a reflection on the industry/society than anything. As much as Hip Hop dominated the last several years, it’s never been fully accepted into society cause it’s been deemed as “unacceptable” or “inappropriate” or “not real music” etc. you see it at awards shows all the time. And also in terms of record labels a lot of them are independent record labels (ex. TDE) so they don’t have as much money and resources to compete with the other record labels that are under Universal, Sony or Warner that are worth billions, So they are not able to give their artists the things they need to be up there like radio reach, music video budgets, interviews, award shows performances, playlists placements etc. Pop/Country music has always dominated those lanes. So to be an inspiring rapper in the industry, you’re almost kinda forced to do pop music to reach that wider audience. And you see alot of the new rap girls doing it (Saweetie, Megan, Latto etc). And this not to say they can’t experiment with their music or genre bend and have fun with it. But it’s kinda sad they have to conform in order to reach that big time success. But that’s just my two cents
Country?💀 But anyways! Yes! A lot of anti-blackness to do with it! But nobody wants to talk about that!
@@GeteMachine A lot of it as to do with anti-blackness so much more intersections! I think I would love essays on their careers like Queen B, Nicki, etc! I’m glad Queen B went back to doing what she loved! But she did say she loved “Halo”! Which I do have to say, is such a masterful song!
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 Believe it or not Country has a big of a radio outreach just as pop music. Also you see a lot of country stars perform at the main awards. Country may not be popular with us but they an audience with the older generation and they are dedicated. Go to see the top albums in Billboard or iTunes chart, you’ll find at least one country artist in the top 10.
@@itschiichii that is true tho. country music may be non existent globally but in America alone it's big. they have their own country Hall of fame and country music awards which is their version of grammys.
Abt the rap thing. I'm a big rap fan.. lyrical rap to say. And anytime ppl say rap isn't "real music" well that's cuz the labels has destroyed rap music by forcing it to be all abt the beats only and have a catchy hook and the biggest reputation it has is that rappers only talk abt jewels, money, strippers/vvitches, party etc but that's only the mainstream clowns tho. U look at real talent rappers like J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Tupac, Royce da 5'9, D smoke, Eminem, Busta rhymes etc and they all have lyrical rap sheet about true emotions that speaks volumes than these industry plant pop songs.
the right argument would be that female rappers are pushed to have this big booty image rapper by their labels. And many say they are not into female rappers or that female rappers are bad bcuz they only rap abt p*ssy n tits.
And the label don't want a woman and rap abt hardships bcuz it isn't interesting enough to sell. But we applaud men for it. This has been a thing since lil Kim days. I've heard that Nicki wanted to make more real relationships and struggle songs but her label shunned it off. There are female rappers that kills it in cadence, lyrical delivery etc and will blow all these mainstream female rappers. some of them even has ghost written for someone like cardi B.
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024
How anti blackness wtf?? Only black people identify X race with Y genre. I haven’t seen many rock bands winning Grammys for example. Plus I don’t like Megan “IG thot wannabe” persona . She is living ratchet-guetto stereotype
I kinda miss pop nicki ngl. I hope she makes more chun li type songs its a good mix of trap shit and raw rap shit.
I think she shouldn’t limit herself and try to harkon back she should move forward.
Her pop era is forever iconic, she's too hard on herself, she is the moment COME ON NOW
Lauryn Hill, Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Aaliyah, Beyonce, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj & Tierra Whack.
VERY powerful black women who changed the sound of the past few decades. All GOAT's in my opinion
Period, and that isn’t even all of them! But it’s so sad that BW have to change to pop to be deemed acceptable. But we all know why. 🙄
Queen always Queen 👸 no matter what 💅
I hope she does Pop again. I grew up with Pop Nicki. In general I'm not a big R&B/ Rap person, so I enjoyed the lighter sound w the Rap edge. Ill be fine w Pop artists being in the chorus.
Nickis pop songs are so nostalgic. Your love, super bass, starships, where dem girlz at, night is still young, va va vavoom. ICONIC
Her pop songs were always my least favorite songs! Her Hip Hop songs are definitely my favorite!
Musicians often branch out as a way to make money from a new audience. It’s essentially selling out but personally I’m okay with that bc anyone in their right mind would for that kind of money. It’s just making a new genre of music, not starting a sweat shop that enslaves children.
Omg how could she hate your love it's such a wonderful song her bars are so good in it and that is probably one of the best songs where she sings in its so good I can't believe she doesn't like it. Annoconda is understandable but your love was great.
The elitist attitude towards pop music continues. No need to put down the music that made you a star. It brought joy to millions of people and remains some of her best stuff.
Nah you got it wrong, she wouldn’t have had a problem with it if it wasn’t for everyone in the industry and world criticizing her for it. It’s different now because our generation got it but her peers didn’t
right
She's entitled to feel however she wants about her own music, however I question the wisdom of being so brutally honest about it publicly. I hate Starships too but it feels like a bit of a slap in the face for anyone who likes and streamed the song, contributing to her success. It comes across as ungrateful.
@@DrT0705 as h said before she’s entitled to feel how she feels. A lot of artist don’t like their songs. Your saying it comes off as ungrateful that u streamed and liked the song when she said she hates it makes no correlation. If u like the song good, keep streaming it. She said she doesn’t like super bass or bound the alarm and I still stream both
@@DrT0705 that sounds dumb. how do you let another person’s opinions influence what you like
I loved and lived for her pop era. It literally defined my childhood. I would love to see that on her new album.
''Dear old Nicki'' will forever be my absolute favorite.
I always love her rap music and her pop music era is a amazing but at the end of the day nicki will always be the queen of rap
I was talking about Nicki and pop music with my sister a few days ago!
I don’t know why she sees pop as something to be ashamed. She should embrace the fact that she is the queen of blending hip hop and pop. No one was doing it like her when she came out with Pink Friday
Rappers attacked Nicki for her pop era but now are BEGGING AND BEGGING for pop collabs
Hip hop community just want rappers to stay in one lane.
but then they complain when men of rap can’t be awarded or known as different genre stars! make it make sense right?!
All genres of music contain fans that don’t want their artist of choice to make new types of music. Let’s not attack one community as if it’s an anomaly.
This and then complain about versatility and same sounding beats and flows....
That’s my main issue with both Hip Hop and Country (even though I don’t listen to country). They’re both very one dimensional genres in themselves, and the gatekeepers of those genres don’t like or care for artists to experiment with that sound while also implementing other genres. Becoming more versatile, having more marketability, and being creative/different.
Racist much?
Pop rap made her go global
Yes the only reasons she popular everywhere.
@@chinenyeb.akunne7197 Backhanded af.
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 it’s the truth. Outside US Nicki Minaj is mostly known for just her pop rap songs. Can’t tell me nothing
I think Nicki Minaj like many other artists (Beyoncé, Rihanna, etc) moved on from pop music because it doesn’t push them as artists. It is music anyone can do and it will only last for so long… At some point you got to return to your roots and do the music that you really love. There are pop stars that are born doing pop music and those will always love pop but those that turned pop for success will eventually abandon those records.
I think they were smart to do it to purposely build white and none-BLK Audiences, then go back to what they truly like! I think it’s an intelligent marketing move! It’s unfortunately what many have to do, to be big Black Artist. It truly breaks my heart. 💔
@@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024 If you separe markets by color, yes, everything you explained is correct. Artist purposely go pop to gain a bigger audience but is not necessarily white, it’s all the races. Nicki Minaj is listened by Latinos, Asian, White, etc because she did pop music which it’s easy to the ears of the general listener.
Everyone has their favorite genre but pop music can be any genre. During Nicki’s rise it was bubble gum and EDM and she did both, in fact she added rap to those. Nowadays is trap and Cardi B, Megan among others are purposely making that type of music. Doja Cat is a blend between rap/trap and retro pop music. It is done so globally they can grasp a bigger audience.
No matter the genre of you only do 1 type of music and dedicate yourself to just 1 type of audience, you won’t be a mega star.
I love nicki’s pop era it was great I still love it. It doesn’t matter what she does she is amazing at everything she does ❤️❤️❤️
Right by my side was the perfect mix of pop and rap from her
That is exactly rnb
Right By My Side is an R&B song with a rap verse at the end
Nickis pop singles are her best songs tbh.
She keeps titling the Friday’s she releases on “pink Friday” and has teased the album will sound similar to Pink Friday so I think it will have pop in it but just won’t be as overtly pop
The night is still young is still one of my favorite songs from her
The industry bullied her out of that pop lane . It was so much fun
Exactly, and I feel like instead of people talking about how much she was bullied, people are blaming her for allowing them to bully her. It’s sad.
Nicki released “Starships” then released “Beez in the Trap”. She released “Va Va Voom” then released “Freedom”, she released “Anaconda” the released “Only”, she released “Bed of Lies” then released “Truffle Butter”. She will always combat a pop song with a heavily influenced rap song to show she isn’t just a pop star. So her saying she doesn’t want to do pop anymore isn’t surprising but if her next album is anything like “Beam Me Up Scotty” it’ll be a banger for sure !
I love and know every Nicki song. I just want her to mix it up, I feel like the last few songs have been nothing but hard rap.
I think that’s because she don’t wanna be abandoned by hiphop culture again. People turned on nicki during her pop era because they felt as though it was too gimmicky and that it was damaging hiphop. I loved her pop era. It was her most creative era and it felt authentic to me and new because nobody else really done it before. She seemed happier too
I have been a top Nicki fan since the mixtape days and I prefer pop Nicki, & the Pink Friday esthetic more than anything else she has ever done & desperately want her to go back to that, however, I still heavily support everything she does today too bc she deserves it
I like both her hip-hop and pop songs. The reason why I like her pop songs is because she tends to show a more playful, carefree, silly side while delivering bars. I'm not saying that she *only does that in pop, but it's definitely just pure fun lyrically and sonically.
I like some of her pop songs but I kind of agree with her. I feel like as an artist, you do what you have to do so you can do what you want to do. Now she’s rich, she solidified herself and now she’s in a place where she can do her and she doesn’t have to worry about the financial impact of not meeting the current trends and not making sales.
I feel like she doesn’t need to make the 2010’s dance pop she once did before because she’s now so successful and established. Since hip hop is the new pop she should just do what she likes bc she already is a music legend.
Her pop music is amazing. Your Love is amazing. Starships is fun and catchy. I never liked Anaconda though so I’m with her on that one.
That’s what made me fall in love with Nicki ….POP…because she was being HERSELF and she showed a girl like me whose DIFFERENT that it’s okay to be yourself
This!!!
Popnika will always be iconic and influential. It also helped her achieve international success. However I love rap Nicki, hood Nicki, trap Nicki, Hip Hop Nicki, R&B Nicki, drill Nicki.
If she wants to make another pop song I would fully support it, and I know it would be great, but it’s not something that I am more or and looking forward to it anymore. I think she’s finally making music that she is truly proud of, and music that she’s always been wanting to make.
Yeah pop Nicki was my fave Nicki and my fave album was Roman Reloaded……. That’s truly sad we won’t get another go around of that magic…. :(
I was not a fan of her pop music. I feel in some ways, the reason she is sometimes slighted and challenged for her top rapper/top woman rapper status, is because of her pop portfolio that seemed to push her rap artistry to the back. I think it was a business decision made at the time because rap was nowhere near in the spotlight like now, and the pop girls were ruling mainstream media
yeah it was a move made by her n the label to push more to pop. I liked her rapping before she went full pop. That's why many gets called a sell out. same for Taylor Swift moving from country to pop. Eminem also got the heat with recovery album ppl called it a very pop sound.. especially bringing Rihanna to love the way u lie and bringing him back to the top. And he didn't deny it either when he won the Grammy he said "This song and the album wouldn't get as much attention without Rihanna"..
and in both rap and rock/metall u lose respect when u go into pop bcuz that's mostly when u take the easy way out to gain more money by bending to others rules in suits. And that's also when music quality suffers bcuz your label is mostly in your creative control. kesha is a good example of it. They want u to follow the same hit formula and generate money out of u. And that's why pop isn't respected from other genres as the artists don't write their own lyrics and the topic is very shallow, sexual n generic.
To be a pop star u need a pretty face first over talent. It's all abt the outer image and charisma over the actual vocals. very few pop stars can do it all. singing n writing.
I agree with you 100% I like when it’s a blend
😭her pop is some of the best is all time
The Night is Still Young was definitely the perfect blend
Good for her. If she wants out she oughta live her life. But I agree with the video as well. Pop, inherently, is neutral. It serves good and bad and that’s always the maker’s/listener/viewers’ interpretation.
Remember when starship everywhere, sometime I miss pop Nicki, its iconic.
3:30 Not Iggy being Nicki’s most direct sons 🙉🙊
I understand kinda why she don’t like songs like “Starships” or “Anaconda” but songs like Your Love… Your love was a bop and I love the video. Your love had a hip hop and R&B feel and I liked it a lot. Same with her song Crying game.
I wish NM5 can dive into 80s/90s high tempo jack-swing to low tempo New Wave, Hip-Hop soul sounds. Something new & experimental
love her return to rap honestly, but her pop records were ESSENTIAL to my childhood so i praise her to dominating rap and pop.
Your love was lowkey R&B. But as an artist we have to respect her decision to make what music she wants.
I definitely consider Your Love, & Pills and Potions r&b songs
People don’t understand the mental toll it takes on celebrities who try new things with their music and get endlessly ridiculed for it. Of course she doesn’t want to go back to that time and she doesn’t have to. She’s already a legend and can make whatever type of music she wants.
I think Nicki is trying to find what works in terms of competing with the new girls (and in the process trying to get a little attention for herself, lol). Nothing more nothing less 💖
I hope Nick goes back to Pop! 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
I really appreciate her effort not to be a sellout later in her career and back to her roots but the pop Nicki era was the era that made Nicki Minaj THE Nicki Minaj. She's the queen because of the numbers, the chart and the popularity she got. Hating it is a strong move. I wouldn't mind if she doesn't keep rubbing her stats and number on her rival face on rap battles and beef, which she got from her pop era. And unfortunately some of her recent more hiphop songs are cheesier and awful than her pop era. It's not like she's making a profound kendrick Lamar or Jay Z or early Kanye west type of music now.
Exactly!
Not entirely relevant- but she performs those particular songs she listed with so much energy, it’s admirable
the industry really bullied her out of doing pop music.....like the hip hop heads really made her feel bad for doing pop music. it's very clear that she doesn't like doing pop music anymore because of the hate she got for doing it and it brings "trauma" (for lack of a better word) to her. it's sad that she was pushed away from pop music like that.
@@-Scrapper- get a job
Shame.. your love is one of my favorits from her. Nickis rap songs are great ofcourse but the pop songs also have their place.
She is the queen. She has the longest and successful rap career for a female. No other woman in rap holds the elite status She does in Hollywood. She's up there and close to Beyonce, Drake, Eminem, Rihanna and the list goes on. She's not none of these cardis, migos and Meghans of the hip hop community.
I could listen to you all day. Really like your voice 😍
Man I still remember when pink Friday came out. I was like 11 and I heard it thru my dad. Still one of my favorite albums to this day
I always remember her Starship performance with the random rap at the Today Show LOL Nicki is amazing
The Rap Queen No matter what🔥💪🏿
Sometimes I genuinely think that Nicki hates her pop hits just because pop isn't in anymore and she wants to distance herself as much as possible from that early 2010s pop music to be taken seriously as an artist. And I don't say it to drag her down or something, but I truly believe that you can be a respected rap/hip-hop icon and still embrace your pop offerings from the past. It actually shows your versitality and proves your status as an influencial musical act. I am pretty sure she doesn't hate songs such as Starships or Pound The Alarm as much as she says she does. I believe that if dance-electropop sound made comeback, she would be the first one to capitalize on it, because it is literally her trademark.
I wonder why she hates Anaconda! I remember her pushing that song so hard back then in 2014
Why would she like annoconda? It's one of her most hated songs
@@jaycrews3707 it's one of her most loved songs
@@jaycrews3707 shut up. it was a cultural reset
This video made me feel old in a weird way. Taylor, Nicki, Rihanna, Gaga, and Katy are my childhood and now they are doing other projects and not prioritising charts now since they know they are already made an impact in music and it’s time to pass the torch to younger artists.
Nicki was one of the first hip-hop artists to truly establish a crossover sound in the pop world, in my opinion. She wasn't just a rapper jumping onto a pop track, they were HER pop-rap hits. Of course, there were successful rappers singing pop songs before her, but they mainly had 1 or 2 mainstream hits or stayed in the hip-hop/R&B genre with some light pop influences. Nicki brought hip-hop into the mainstream and has maintained a huge career with it: the first to do so in the mass/social media era as well, which she should be more recognised for.
I was the first to say it on TH-cam when it was rumored she’s doing a song with Latto.
She needs to continue to do pop
Her pop music is what put her where she is now.
And her and Doja need a popy R&B type song
I’d love it so much
Her new career is throwing shots at the now female rappers.
Very true
Literally. So sad.
Yep!!
How? She ain't threw no shots at no female rappers in none of her songs bussin and DWWHP had no shots thrown at anyone same for her song we go up so what are yall talking about?
@@jaycrews3707 she definitely threw shots in Dwhap, seeing green, blick blick and we go up plus dozens of other songs.
I love popnika but people questioned her rapper status for years after her pop era I understand why she might be hesitant to make more pop music
Nickis pop era was iconic. it showcassed her versatility as an artist. I whole heartedly believe she single handledly influence the next pop/rapper generation to come. They were mad because Nicki was able to do something they never could. The only person that can rival her is Drake. Nicki can go on a stadium tour & sell out twice. Some of these rappers have been in the game for years & will never see that success Nicki has.
idk what you would label 'Grand Piano' but it has to be on of my fave Nicki songs she's a really pretty singer as well and I enjoy her songs that showcase her singing more than Rap (I still love her rap/flow FYI) it's something different that I feel a lot of people sleep on.
In 2022 I do not listen to starships, superbass, vava voom and anaconda and a lot of her pop features almost at all. I listen to chiraq, lookin ass, plain jane, and really any of her hood/raunchy type /roman type songs at least once daily in my playlists. I play starships and superbass at family functions tho lol. But I prefer her deep voice, hood nicki songs 100% And I became a fan from itty bitty piggy and 5 star chick in 2009. That's why I loved barbie tingz cause it had that itty bitty piggy vibe. Pop Nicki has a place in my heart, but I don't listen to it much.
She might not do a full on Pop songs/Album but Yall know Nicki Ain't gonna fully abandon pop I think the album is gonna have something for the pop fans tho so the popnika Stans need to relax she hasn't forgotten about Yall, but any if Yall want to see her perform her pop songs let's hope you bought your tickets to the wireless festival.
I'm curious, cuz Nicki said the new album will be the closest to Pink Friday but will have her mixtapes vibes. I think the new album will be a hit!!!
I love her pop music, I hope this isn’t the case..
I love pop Nicki I love hip hop Nicki and I will love whatever she chooses to do 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄
Well said!
your love is amazing and i will forever thank the barbs for leaking it because nicki didn’t wanna release it
I can't wait for her new ablum. It's gonna be all BARS! I feel it. ❤️
Even during the Remy beef people called Nicki out for not being a “real rapper” and a “pop artists” but then Cardis entire come up appealed to that pop lane. Megan is doing pop music. Doja is too, Latto did big energy. Iggy never got hate for her pop music. I understand Nicki not liking her pop after being bashed for a decade while watching every other female get praised.
You deaf if you imagine Cardi, Iggy and Megan are actually doing pop music and calling themselves "QUEEN" 🥴
@Anastasia's Secret Well said
About time
Trini Dem Girls and Chun Li mastered the perfect blend of hip hop and pop. I think Nikki just is a prideful person.
She has a lot of inner pain, feelings of inadequacy and selling out. I think that's why she defended that girl from Little Mix so hard. Her insecure nature stems from her husband to her brother to her heavy pop music influenced phase.
It is always so dissapointing she doesn't seem to self reflect even though her music seems to convey it. As a former big fan my love for her dwindled over time as she became more like Kanye and less like the Hip Hop Pop girl her early hits were. It wasn't just her aesthetic it was a persona that was much more happy. I miss that Nikki Barbie mentality not this over serious pick a fight with everyone Nikki.
That “fan” was definitely outta pocket. Shows how much she really knows Nicki’s versatility through her work and hits
Your Love was a bop though. That was my shit when I was 17.