This morning I was forwarded pictures of Nicki Minja attempting to look sexy with green hair and a pink bikini. She does not look sexy–she looks like a moron, but I’ve been on the “Nicki Minja is a moron bandwagon” since day one. That said, I’m a fan of Lady Gaga and she often does things that look moronic, so I’ll try not to be bias.

Both Stefani Germanotta and Onika Maraj are going after extreme artist branding in order to gain popularity. Congrats to them for doing it well. They are vastly different entities, but similar in extremism. Lady Gage is a wonderfully talented musician and Nicki Minaj is a truly talented rapper–I don’t deny either. All I’m saying is, their current act is just that, an act.

This was Nicki Minaj before she was famous (she raps for the first two minutes and talks–if you can call it that–for the last 28 seconds).

Did you count how many times she said nicca? What were your thoughts on her promoting “slappin’ a hoe” with a stack of money? Plain and simple, that’s who she was and is as a person. She was going for the, “I’m hard and from the hood, but still slutty/sexy like Lil Kim.” That didn’t workout so she bought a pink wig and starting freestyling for 5-year-old white girls. Fine, wish you nothing but success. Just don’t tell me you’ve been a trend setter since day one, when you were just another hood rat that idolized the paw print tattoos on Eve’s tits.

This was Lady Gaga before she was famous.

Is it anything like the, “showing up to the VMA’s in a egg” Lady Gaga? Hell no. This sounds like Matt Nathanson with a uterus. This is not the, “I wear hats that look like a telephone,” Lady Gaga. The before and after are two totally different artists.

With that said, maybe who these artists are now is what they always wished to be, but were held within the boarders of what seemed “normal” in order to be accepted. Pink wigs weren’t allowed in the Bronx and meat made dresses didn’t seem appropriate in Washington Square Park. It wouldn’t doubt it. All I’m saying is they’ve changed, but–in a very Gaga-esque manner–change is wonderful if it’s for the betterment of yourself, your fans and society.

Stefani continue advocating for the oppressed and we’ll forever be grateful. As for Onika, please don’t slap any hoes with your stacks of money–you can–but it’s frowned upon in the suburban elementary schools where you’re most popular.

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