Nicki Minaj’s VMAs Rant Has Sent ‘Anaconda’ Soaring — And Taylor Swift Responds? Bad Blood?
Nicki Minaj’s VMA nominations weren’t exactly what she — and many others — thought they’d be. After taking to Twitter and calling out MTV, “Anaconda” views skyrocketed…but Taylor Swift responds?
If you don’t know of Nicki Minaj’s song “Anaconda,” and its success, you may not be too abreast of recent hip hop music. As a remake of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back (I Like Big Butts)” classic, Minaj excelled with the idea to put a modern-day twist to the song. While sampling the track, Nicki chose Sir Mix-A-Lot’s vamp, “My ‘anaconda’ don’t want none unless you got buns, Hun.”
Playing off that idea, Minaj’s song re-introduced this generation to the early concept.
Well, though Nicki’s music was nominated for Best Female Video, she felt it should’ve gotten Video of the Year. As Inquisitr reports in a previous article, Minaj let her feelings express via Twitter. However, since that article, she has continued expressing.
Ok love u guys I have to get ready. Keep reppin me, do it til the death of me. X in the box. Cuz ain’t nobody checkin me😜 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
Oh but trust me. I’ll be on that stage to collect my awards for vid of the year. Feeling Myself & Anaconda. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
QueenBey hit me about Anaconda after the IG snippet was released saying how much she loved it. She was also VERY hands on w/FeelingMyself 😊
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
I’m not always confident. Just tired. Black women influence pop culture so much but are rarely rewarded for it. https://t.co/2xOvJzBXJX
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
However, some of the things she said has possibly rubbed Taylor Swift the wrong way. So she tagged Minaj in a tweet.
@NICKIMINAJ I’ve done nothing but love & support you. It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot..
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015
And Nicki responded as follows.
Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn’t say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this. @taylorswift13
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
And another person chimed in with support, to which she also replied.
Its really a shame that everyone is missing the point Nic is trying to make
— NIC followed me (@OnikasCubbyCatt) July 21, 2015
They’re not missing the point, they’re just attempting to overshadow the point. Oldest trick in the book. https://t.co/Y4dt1vKk6C
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
What do you think about Nicki Minaj‘s VMAs rant? Do you feel her word holds weight, or was she just letting off steam?
[Update]
Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj most-recently responded as follows.
@NICKIMINAJ If I win, please come up with me!! You’re invited to any stage I’m ever on.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 21, 2015
Nothing I said had to do with Taylor. So what jabs? White media and their tactics. So sad. That’s what they want. https://t.co/AfcwoyDvpg
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) July 21, 2015
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