Should Black Folks Boycott Nicki Minaj? One Viral Vid Thinks So
It seems like the Catholic church aren’t the only ones upset with Nicki Minaj.
Recently a video from a man discussing some of the disparaging comments toward “nappy-headed” black women in Nicki Minaj’s songs has surfaced, and many are wondering if he has a point.
The video is mashup of black popular music from the past and images of women rocking afros and other natural ‘dos, along side some of Nicki’s seemingly anti-black women disses to her foes.
As she did in the song “Stupid Hoe,” Nicki refers to “nappy-headed hoes” in her hit, “Did It On ‘Em” and even likens her competition to monkeys on another track. According to the man behind the video, Nicki is no better Don Imus and other racist folks who celebrate European features while calling black hair and features unattractive.
While the man has a point, I think it’s unfair to single out Nicki for her remarks. While we should most certainly take a critical look at her lyrics, rappers have consistently been hurling slurs at black women for years. Why give them a pass and just focus solely on Nicki?
What do you think, Clutchettes and Gents? Should black folks boycott Nicki Minaj?
*Via AllHipHop
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Nicki is a performance artist I like her more than I like her talents and wish her well.
I do agree with the point made in the article, however in Nicki’s case, despite her degrading lyrics, she still sucks. Thus, boycotting her for offensive lyrics is an easy way to not listen to her at all. (at least in my case)
Basically, I dont like anything she stands for.
Her and Lady Gaga can both eat a big fat one-freaky sluts!
you are are just haters!! crabs in bucket!
If we hating on Minaj for refusing to listen to her call us monkeys and nappy headed hoes then I ask where the hell is your self worth if you feel boycotting her ill behavior towards blacks is hating? And I’m pretty sure if she was white, people wouldn’t be popping all that crap about her being an artist. I have never heard of such bull sh!t come out of a black female artist’s mouth. I mean, monkeys, jungles, bananas, nappy headed hoes? Damn. She sounds like an old white southerner. Yeah, she should be boycotted and yeah this man has a good, valid argument. Minaj is one lost female where “getting money” has allowed her to say some bull sh!t. Artistic!? If she was a man, you sistah’s wouldn’t be defending her sh!t either. Goodness!
TriceePeacee,
Every time I read a comment by my people that condones hate against my people, I have to remember to not give up. It can be very disheartening at times. I have a bad case of ig’nunce fatigue. What gives me strength are people like you who are socially aware of the forces that conspire to marginalize and denigrate our people. I comment and reply and retort, but the fools keep coming, like a never ending stampede of stupidity.
Keep the faith!
lol, this is hilarious to me. All you people who feel boycotting one person or an industry is gonna change anything are dreaming. I’m 28 and i listen/like/buy her records because they are funny and entertaining. When i need realness i go to the History channel or read a cultural responsive book or something of that nature. I don’t look at entertainers as roll modes. You know what i tell my nieces and female cousins that like and quote her music. What i tell them, is yes she is making money saying/dressing and acting the way she acts, but the real paper is being her manager!!!! the real money is behind the scenes. Parenting starts at home! PERIOD!!! My nieces and i have REAL discussions about her and other artists. we talk and communicate. they know right from wrong and understand that what she did to herself was all a gimmick. She transforms herself daily because thats something she choose to do. She is sparking a movement for all and im proud that my nieces what to be BARBS. What female didnt? she had it all, house, car, boat, clothes. Barbie was always fly. All im saying is that most people who r mad at her, refuse to have honest conversations with the kids in their life. I bet they would surprise you.
peace
@blackandect – this isn’t about whether there are varying skn colors in the black community. the person is referring to the fact that she started out one color, & appears to have been bleached since then. this has nothing to do w/you or your skin color. the girl is completely altered/created. nothing resembles its organic state.
& i agree.
glad someone is speaking up about this. what people don’t understand is that the more you stay quiet, the more things get worse
that’s why we have such crap hip hop today in the first place. none of the real black rappers (KRS one, rakim, nas, etc) ever really stood up to say something about the likes of lil wayne, gucci mane, and slim thug before it got too late.
if folks stay quiet when a chick like nicki minaj spouts off and proudly calls blacks “nappy headed hos” in 2 years you’ll have kreayshawn doing it. then you’ll have rappers talking about lynching blacks and putting them back into slavery.
remaining silent is the worst thing that has happened to the black community in 40 years
Damn, you’re so right.
Why oh Why do we black women even listen to C/RAP ‘songs’ that denigrate us…country & western don’t denigrate their women calling them stringy headed ho’s etc….WHY?..it just reminds me of ol’ zip coon reincarnated…(sigh)
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