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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:28 PM Aug 2018

Nicki Minaj draws backlash for comparing herself to Harriet Tubman

Nicki Minaj drew considerable backlash after she compared her fight against streaming services
to Harriet Tubman freeing slaves.

All the QUEENS I remember, SHOOK S--- UP!!!!!!!! Minaj tweeted. Queen of the week may go to HARRIET TUBMAN!!!!!! Had she just sat there & ate her rice, you n------ history would’ve been a lot less triumphant.

Many on social media were quick to condemn her, with one user with the name Manatee Max writing, I'm not sure if there's a person in the US alive today who can respectfully compare themself (sic) to ‘Harriet Tubman.’" Another named Bobby Jarel wrote, Harriet helped people. She didn’t start childish petty beef with people because she thought she was on a pedestal and deserved respect. Respect is earned. Not in album sales but in humility and how you treat others.

... as she was on her way to the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown on Monday evening, Minaj told a TMZ cameraman, I am the new Harriet Tubman.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/ny-ent-nicki-minaj-harriet-tubman-20180821-story.html

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Nicki Minaj draws backlash for comparing herself to Harriet Tubman (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 OP
Nicki Minaj will never be one one-hudredth of the woman Harriet Tubman was... ADX Aug 2018 #1
You're the next Lil Kim, Nicky. John Fante Aug 2018 #2
She's being an JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #3
I always mix the two of them up. kwassa Aug 2018 #4
 

ADX

(1,622 posts)
1. Nicki Minaj will never be one one-hudredth of the woman Harriet Tubman was...
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:35 PM
Aug 2018

and she is delusional for ever thinking that she could be.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
2. You're the next Lil Kim, Nicky.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:36 PM
Aug 2018

Last edited Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:02 PM - Edit history (1)

At least you didn't say slavery was a choice like Kanye, so there's that.

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