If you haven't heard, America's favorite "Barbie" is under scrutiny for a photo she posted on instagram promoting her new single off her upcoming album.(pictured above) Is this someone that we want our daughters (and sons -its a long story,lol) looking up to? Is it cool for so-called entertainers to make a mockery of leaders who put their lives on the line for all Americans to have equal liberties and civil rights? In this photo, El hajj Malik Shabazz was protecting his family. This was taken a short time before his assasination. Why,why Ms.Minaj ? Don't you think that you've caused enough damage? Now I know that you're out to promote your new album. And I know that America is getting tired of your growling and your bi-polar behavior. But did you really have to go there? Did you really have to drag a deceased American icon into your ploy? Hopefully, the mini barbies and kens out there will wake up and see that this is no one to look up too. Learn how to march to the drum of your OWN beat !!! Think about it!!
The image of the activist holding a gun was also posted on her Instagram page, promoting her new song.
After criticism on social media, Minaj posted an apology to the estate of Malcolm X.
Known for his civil rights work with black communities in the US, the African-American minister was assassinated 49 years ago this month."That was never the official artwork nor is this an official single. This is a conversation. Not a single," she wrote.
"I apologize to the Malcolm X estate if the meaning of the photo was misconstrued. I have nothing but respect [and] adoration for u."
She added that the artwork was in no way meant to "undermine his efforts and legacy".
I understand how my intent was overlooked and I definitely didn't want to offend his family or his legacy
Nicki Minaj
In a US radio interview Minaj said that she wrote the song to empower women because there are too many songs that attack women.
"It was almost parallel in my opinion because he has this big gun ready to shoot,'' she said to Hot 97's Angie Martinez.
"I looked at it as this is one of the most memorable people in our history, in black history, who voiced his opinion no matter what, and I understand how my intent was overlooked and I definitely didn't want to offend his family or his legacy."
Re-posted from BBC News
After criticism on social media, Minaj posted an apology to the estate of Malcolm X.
Known for his civil rights work with black communities in the US, the African-American minister was assassinated 49 years ago this month."That was never the official artwork nor is this an official single. This is a conversation. Not a single," she wrote.
"I apologize to the Malcolm X estate if the meaning of the photo was misconstrued. I have nothing but respect [and] adoration for u."
She added that the artwork was in no way meant to "undermine his efforts and legacy".
I understand how my intent was overlooked and I definitely didn't want to offend his family or his legacy
Nicki Minaj
In a US radio interview Minaj said that she wrote the song to empower women because there are too many songs that attack women.
"It was almost parallel in my opinion because he has this big gun ready to shoot,'' she said to Hot 97's Angie Martinez.
"I looked at it as this is one of the most memorable people in our history, in black history, who voiced his opinion no matter what, and I understand how my intent was overlooked and I definitely didn't want to offend his family or his legacy."
Re-posted from BBC News
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