As harsh as this may sound, most Femcees just aren’t that intelligent.
Indeed, though it remains a tough pill to swallow, the reason most female Rappers fall short of the glory oft enjoyed by their male counterparts has very little to do with ‘industry politics’ , but a universal flaw that stops them in their tracks even if they do catch label interest.
Shortsightedness.
For, whether it’s their inability to see beyond trivial feuds with fellow Femcees or just plain laziness, most lady lyricists don’t realize that they are a minority, and that as a minority their work ethic, business acumen and ambition has to be head and shoulders above the rest if they are to truly succeed.
So, in recognition of Nicki Minaj‘s work ethic, business acumen and ambition, Billboard have honored her career with a spot on their list of ‘29 Black Music Milestones’.
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They explain:
Hip-hop hasn’t been the same since Nicki Minaj walked through the doors. During a time of slim choosings — including the hiatuses of Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, and Lauryn Hill, along with the passing of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes — Nicki MInaj picked up the torch and put the female rap game back on the map.
In just two years (2010-2012), the underground rapper became a No. 1 superstar. Impressed by her mixtape hustle, Lil Wayne, quckly signed Nicki Minaj to Young Money. The rapstress stood tall on superstar artists’ tracks, such as Diddy-Dirty Money’s “Hello Good Morning (Remix)” andKanye West’s “Monster,” even before releasing her debut album, “Pink Friday.”
“Pink Friday,” released in November 2010, continues to break records. Minaj is the first female rapper to chart three titles concurrently, for five weeks, in R&B/Hip-Hop Songs’ top 10. Among women, Ashanti had previously tripled up in the top tier, for two weeks in 2002, since the chart adopted Nielsen date in 1992.
In only two years, Minaj has charted 26 songs on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. She comes in second to Missy Elliott who has gained 36 in over the span of 15 years (1997 to present).
There’s no stopping Nicki as she prepares to release her sophomore album, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” on April 3.
So what do you think?