Once again toss the race thing into the mix because she can't outsell the others. Nicki being Blk had nothing to do with anything. She was simply pissed that her azz shaking video didn't get a nod. So she turned it into a Blk thing as she typically does. Sure racism is there in the industry. But, Beyonce's music isn't that artistic either. When she was played on pop stations she still didn't outsell them. She gets preferential T. over tons of artists. They even gas her up with titles that don't evdn really belong to her. Beyonce is very calculated & strategic. Furthermore, the pop audience made Nicki who she is. She should have got her whiny azz up and yapped there. Instead, she kissed azz. Her nods weren't about her curves. Beyonce took her spot. Simple as that. Then you had a few great videos with variety. Both Beyonce & Nicki play on the mainstream audiences too. Are they culturally appropriating for those audiences....