Experts say Nicki Minaj could lose fans from Grammy performance; singer couldn't care less
Nicki Minaj has a message for critics of her controversial, Catholicism-inspired Grammy performance on Sunday night: “Stay offended. Not a single F**K is given,” she said via Twitter on Monday, in the aftermath of her widely-panned song-and-dance routine.
Alrighty then!
In an attempt to be “edgy,” Minaj performed
“Roman Holiday,” a track from her forthcoming album, complete with a
self-exorcism, burning flames and gibberish. However, some experts are
now predicting that the overall negative reaction to her moment in the
spotlight could seriously hurt album sales.
Nicki Minaj was clearly aiming for shock value and mass PR, and she succeeded. With big ideas and shock value comes big opportunity, but also backlash," Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column. "She has to be aware of possible alienation from some of current fans, who take religion and spiritually seriously."
Last month, Minaj announced via Twitter
that her sophomore album, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” would not be
coming out April 3, although it was initially slated for a Valentine’s
Day release. In another blow to Minaj, last week BET banned her music
video for another track on the album entitled “Stupid Hoe,” with the
unofficial reason being it wasn’t a good fit for television.
Minaj’s religious-mocking Grammy performance
not only annoyed critics, audience members and an abundance of Twitter
followers, it understandably rubbed some Catholics the wrong way.
“There are Catholic priests who are trained
to perform exorcisms, and it seems plain that the time has come for
Nicki Minaj to make an appointment,” President of the Catholic League of
America, Bill Donohue, told us. “Even worse than Minaj is The Recording
Academy that runs the Grammys: they knew exactly what she was going to
do and gave her the green light. I've never heard of a collective
exorcism, but there is a first time for everything.”
Dan Gainor, VP of Business & Culture at the Media Research Center, also took aim at the rap star and Grammy officials.
"Bashing Catholics is 'in,' and Nicki Minaj
and the Grammy’s pulled out all the stops – making fun of the Sacrament
of confession, mocking exorcism and using the Catholic Church
as background for a bizarre musical number,” he said. “The performance
highlighted a man dressed as a priest and even included a snippet of
Minaj singing “O Come All Ye Faithful,” mixed in with heavy doses of
sex.”
The Recording Academy, CBS and a rep for Minaj did not respond to a request for comment.
KC's notes:
So, I've been saying that Nicki Minaj is a complete no talent ass clown for a while and it seems like people are finally starting to catch on. The more people I talk to, the more people I hear say that they can't stand her. My question relates to the title of the article copied in above....she COULD lose FANS? How can she lose was she doesn't really have?
So, I've been saying that Nicki Minaj is a complete no talent ass clown for a while and it seems like people are finally starting to catch on. The more people I talk to, the more people I hear say that they can't stand her. My question relates to the title of the article copied in above....she COULD lose FANS? How can she lose was she doesn't really have?
I think she's completely obnoxious, her voice makes me want to punch babies, and I have no idea how anyone can listen to her. The Grammys was the final nail in the coffin for many people, but I was already there. Even TMZ was stating that she needs to stop trying to be the black Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga can sing her ass off, can write music, play instruments, and would be popular whether she dressed like a librarian or a peacock. Her flash has no impact on her talent or popularity. Minaj relies on shock value because she has NOTHING else. She has gone so far as to mention that she is better than Lil' Kim. REALLY? I mean, Lil' Kim was rough, completely inappropriate, and ghetto, but she could rap and put on one hell of a show (yes, I saw her at the "No Way Out" Tour with Puff Daddy and the family back in college).
Lady Gaga can sing her ass off, can write music, play instruments, and would be popular whether she dressed like a librarian or a peacock. Her flash has no impact on her talent or popularity. Minaj relies on shock value because she has NOTHING else. She has gone so far as to mention that she is better than Lil' Kim. REALLY? I mean, Lil' Kim was rough, completely inappropriate, and ghetto, but she could rap and put on one hell of a show (yes, I saw her at the "No Way Out" Tour with Puff Daddy and the family back in college).
This 'thing' can do NOTHING except wear flourescent wigs (which Kim did first anyway). I am a better rapper than her. Her 15 minutes cannot be up soon enough. She is a waste of space and her existence offends me.
Keep trying Nicki......the clock is ticking and I can't wait for the sand to run out of the hourglass....
Over/Under on Kim calling the request line to dedicate MC's song to Nicki? The title is all you need to hear/see.... |
-KC Jones
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