On Wednesday( Oct.16), Nicki Minaj attended Vogue‘s Forces of Fashion event in NYC where she spoke about motherhood, her style, and more. She also credited her fanbase, the “Barbz,” for influencing stan culture in hip-hop. In her opinion artists, especially rap artists, weren’t interacting with their fans like she was. “Before I had a record deal, my fans were making a moment for themselves on Twitter. I had already given them a name. When I started calling my fans the Barbz, there were no rappers naming their fans.” Minaj said she can only recall two other artists of her caliber having the same connection with fans — Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga.
“There were only two people at that time, and I don’t know which came first — Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, they had Beliebers and Monsters. That was it!” The Queen rapper continued: “Now, every single human being that becomes an artist gives their fans a name. Even artists in other countries. Some of the African artists that I love, when I would look into them, they would have names for their fanbase. The mother of one added, “…And I was like, ‘Woah.’ I didn’t think it was something that would spread to the Hip-Hop community at all. But it doesn’t matter because the Barbz are still superior.”
Nicki Minaj Pens Emotional Letter To Son On His Birthday
Earlier this month, the 41-year-old rapper wrote a heartfelt note to her son, Papa Bear, in celebration of his fourth birthday. The proud mother took to Instagram to share her message with the world. “Happy 4th birthday, buddy. You’ve made mama & daddy so happy. Since you were in mama’s tummy, you gave me a whole new meaning to life. Hope. May God watch over you always & guide your path. No weapon formed against you will prosper. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.”
Nicki Minaj and her hubby, Kenneth Petty, were childhood sweethearts turned life partners. “We were like this about each other since we were very young kids in the hood,” she previously wrote via X. “He was on my body before the big ol’ ghetto booty. Before the fame and fortune. Fought my boyfriend cuz I wouldn’t be his girl. He was always a lil brazy. But anyway, timing is everything.” The couple gave birth to their son, Papa Bear, Sept. 30, 2020.
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