Guest Blogger: Jamela 2

Nicki Minaj is one of the wittiest, most creative rappers working today, either male or female. The Trinidadian American rapper from New York City offers repeated evidence of her talents, and she continues to amaze fans on a daily basis. She has been compared to Lady Gaga because of their bizarre outfits and approaches on music. Whenever Nicki Minaj raps, she has a different personas that add to the words she is saying. Her most known persona is Roman Zolanski, the loose-cannon gay male alter ego who gives her most recent album “Roman Reloaded” its name. Her music shows off her hardcore skills and rawness while still having a pop feel to her music. The song, “Starships”, is one of her more pop songs. This song has a very strong dance energy and a catchy chorus. Soon after hearing this song you will find yourself singing "Hands up, and touch the sky." The BBC music review says that her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded the Re-UP showcases her rap flow instead of her usual singing style. Songs like “I’m Legit” and “The Boys” give an exciting mix of clever wordplay and machine gun beats. I disagree with the reviews opinion that she will never be able to make a tight, traditional rap album. Many rappers are becoming more diverse with rap and mixing it new styles. For example, rapper Lil Wayne has made songs ranging from rap, pop, and rock music and has been very successful. In my opinion, Nicki Minaj is worth time and money. She is one of the few female rappers who continue to make music. She has a wide variety of songs, ranging from the hardcore raps to the pop/club songs. On many of Nicki Minaj’s songs, she rises to the occasion; making it hard to forget how talented she really is.