Since the release of Nicki Minaj‘s fourth studio album, Queen, there has been much chatter surrounding her status in the rap game. Much attention has gone to how reactionary she’s been to criticism; many have questioned the artistry on her latest project. Now, Onika is in hot water for comparing her recent struggle with Spotify’s support of Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD with Harriet Tubman’s role in slavery abolitionism.
The conversation, as per usual, started on Twitter when the “Chun Li” rapper tweeted: “All the QUEENS I remember, SHOOK SH*T UP !!!!!!!! Queen of the week may go to HARRIET TUBMAN!!!!!! Had she just sat there & ate her rice, you n***az history would’ve been a lot less triumphant,” she tweeted.
All the QUEENS I remember, SHOOK SHIT UP!!!!!!!! Queen of the week may go to HARRIET TUBMAN!!!!!! Had she just sat there & ate her rice, you niggaz history would’ve been a lot less triumphant.
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 20, 2018
Y’all I had no idea Harriet Tubman was now trending. I said what I said. #QueenRadio will honor her tmrw. She said she could’ve rescued more slaves had they known they were slaves. I fought for streaming services to count toward billboard when alotta niggz stayed quiet
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 20, 2018
After the comment, The Huffington Post got wind of it and criticized Nicki for it. She later logged onto her Instagram account, and dubbed the digital publication, “C**k Sucka of the Year.”
Still, amid her clapback, Nicki believes her album is indeed No. 1, despite what the charts say about her album placement. She recently got on Twitter and explained why Travis got the No.1 spot.
Travis sold over 50K of these. With no requirement of redeeming the album! With no dates for a tour, etc. I spoke to him. He knows he doesn’t have the #1 album this week. I love my fans for the #1 album in AMERICA! I’ll explain on #QueenRadio 4 albums in, #1 in 86 countries ♥️ pic.twitter.com/CiYEuczgm3
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Whether or not Queen reigns on top, the masses’ response to her comparison to Harriet Tubman’s struggle is quite comical. Check out their reactions below:
I freed a thousand Barbz. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were Barbz https://t.co/9hbXpzxahv
— D I M A S (@Milkman__Dead) August 20, 2018
How Harriet Tubman looking at Nicki Minaj’s Twitter pic.twitter.com/wr99nAqDuN
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) August 20, 2018
Lmao I thought Harriet Tubman was trending because we finally getting her on the 20$ bill but it’s because Nicki Minaj compared herself to Harriet Tubman. pic.twitter.com/Pz3z8TyAus
— Finessa Queen (@KyraPete) August 20, 2018
So Nicki Minaj blamed a baby, Travis, Apple, Kylie, Safaree, Spotify, me, you and your auntie for not debuting at #1 and NOW she’s comparing herself to Harriet Tubman????? pic.twitter.com/DFn3gWhmEI
— Androgynous Fog. (@VigorousMental) August 20, 2018
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