Music Video: Nicki Minaj – “Barbie Dreams”
Nicki Minaj just dropped a video for “Barbie Dreams.” The song is one of the best on Queen, and while I generally don’t expect to be blown away by music videos, I had high hopes for this one because the lyrics are so clever. Not to mention, it was directed by Hype Williams.
Conceptually, I think they got it right; some of the rappers that Nicki mentions — including Lil Wayne, 6ix9ine and DJ Khaled — appear as muppets while Nicki spits bars in a variety of outfits. Khaled isn’t a rapper, but you get my point.
With Nicki sporting a variety of colorful wigs, the video gives me slight “Crush on You” vibes, especially in the frames where she’s rocking fur coats. But that’s not where the Lil’ Kim similarities end — Nicki is starting to look more plastic than ever before and I’m not sure why. Her implants look like they hurt when she moves. Peep the clip below.
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