Nicki Minaj addresses music industry's double standards' in new doccie

Nicki Minaj addresses music industry's double standards' in new doccie I think we just don't get the respect that men do': Nicki Minaj's upcoming documentary is a six-part series that explores her rise in music.

by Naledi de Wee

30-07-2022 22:12

in Music

Nicki Minaj addresses the double standards' of the music industry in her upcoming documentary, Nicki'. Image via Twitter @rapper_updates

Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj is one of the fiercest hip-hop stars in the music industry. The Moment 4 Life hitmaker stunned her fans with the first trailer of her upcoming documentary, Nicki, on Thursday 28 July. In the trailer, Minaj addresses the double standards that women have faced in the music industry over the years.

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NICKI' FIRST-LOOK TRAILER Nicki Minaj kicked off her career in 2007 and since has risen to become one of the world's biggest rappers. With incredible singles like Only, Starships and Super Bass, Minaj is a force to be reckoned with.

The 39-year-old's trailer for her upcoming six-part documentary opens with footage from her early rap days. Minaj also addresses the difficulties of female rappers in the music industry.

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I think we just don't get the respect that men do. You constantly feel like you're doing something wrong and so you just stop doing, period. This industry is just not a loving, supporting place. It pretends sometimes, but it's just not.

The release date for Nicki is yet to be announced.

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE Coming SOON!!!! The #NickiDocumentary you didn't know you needed. Love you so much. pic.twitter.com/KbOY5fPU0s

Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 28, 2022

TWEEPS CAN'T WAIT Reacting to the first-look trailer of Nicki Minaj's upcoming documentary, tweeps expressed their excitement for the release.

Nicki Minaj is giving us six years worth of footage in her upcoming documentary, wow, wrote one tweep.

The documentary coming theatre near you, it's gonna be epic, wrote another tweep.

Being a Nicki fan since 2009, this documentary going to hit different!!! I've really watched my sis come up, grow, beat the odds and master her craft.

Nicki Minaj is giving us 6 years worth of footage in her upcoming documentary, wow. #NickiDocumentary

She's Fishy (@ShesFishy) July 28, 2022

@NICKIMINAJ the Documentary coming theater near u it's gonna be the epic!!

champ_ arb1 (@brandywine_44) July 30, 2022

Being a Nicki fan since 2009, this documentary going to hit different!!! I've really watched my sis come up, grow, beat the odds and master her craft. Love a black women from infinity to infinity. @NICKIMINAJ I'm so proud of you, I knew you was that girl when I 1st heard IBP! https://t.co/Fvq8QBM8vp

Shonda (@ShondaMartin_) July 28, 2022

Nicki about to come and have one of the best documentaries ever, we here mother @NICKIMINAJ we will be tuned in! pic.twitter.com/ECYagLJ9Sk

solange (@solangemaraj) July 29, 2022

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NICKI MINAJ NEW MUSIC As per Capital Xtra, Nicki Minaj has already confirmed the release of a fifth studio album. The release, which is yet to be titled, comes after Minaj's 2018 album, Queen.

In an interview with American radio personality Dana Cortez, Minaj said she would be bringing back mixtape Minaj .

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