Nicki Minaj’s Queen – A Review
Words by Zee Ntloko It’s been 10 years since Nicki Minaj’s rapid accession into the upper echelons of rap. Over a decade she has carved out an almost impenetrable territory dominating with a vice-like grip on the charts. Contrary to popular belief, this was not a result of a lack of competition. We’ve had Iggy […]
The Reign of Nicki Minaj and Her Impending Legacy
Words by Ziyanda Ntloko Legacy is a focal and critical juncture of every rap career. There are those who slip through the cracks, bound to be has-beens and barely thought of. But there are those who rise to the occasion of being legends. Hip Hop is a genre that is intrinsically nostalgic in which the […]
The Queen Bee Analogy & the Optics of Female Rap
Words By Ziyanda Ntloko There can only be one: an exploration of hip-hop’s intrinsic bias against female MCs and why the Nicki vs Cardi beef is predetermined For anyone who watched the 2018 Grammys, one of the few highlights of the night was Cardi’s B’s debut performance in front of the star studded audience and millions […]