When we reached out to Thomas to ask what they planned to cover next, he said he was leaning towards Nicki’s verse in “Bedrock”. He has a sweet spot for it, as it was the first Nicki song he heard. “I was 7 when it dropped, I think.” The schoolchildren who once heard Nicki suggest that “it's time to put this pussy on ya sideburns” have grown up with her hookish words built into their psyches like nursery rhymes.
The majority of her most vocal, frenzied fans tend to be cis gay men. This is the case with many of music’s most controversial or misunderstood figures: that demographic gravitates towards idols that feel similar to them in spirit. They chase the outsider and like to galvanise their success, as if to say “I told you so” to anyone who chose to doubt them.
But that fanbase is loyal because, as much as they love the underdog, they often feel entitled to a part of their person. Hence why some of the biggest stans are comfortable ridiculing their favourite artists -- and their art -- solely in the name of fun. In a time that sees internet hilarity and trolling coalescing, understanding whether a joke is at the expense of its subject, a thinly veiled dig at their work, or made with warm intentions, can be a tricky tightrope to walk.
In some ways though, this is a positive development in the complex career of Nicki Minaj. Whether or not you’re a fan of her music, Nicki’s presence can be felt everywhere online. She is chaotic, camp and irrepressible, just like her biggest and most endearing followers. “She flips a switch in her fan’s brains,” Gio says, sincerely. “They say we only use 10% of our brains, but Barbz use 90%.”
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