New Music First! Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj looks to be an artist set for big things in 2010. Her early mixtapes, ‘Playtime Is Over’ and ‘Sukka Free’, gained her plenty of plaudits with the underground hip hop community when they surfaced in 2007 and 2008 respectively. However, a close association with Lil Wayne and The Cash Money Records collective has seen the New York rapper’s appeal rise immeasurably in the last 12 months or so.
Her third mixtape, ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’, was released in August on Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money Records and has since been touted by taste makers such as The Source magazine as one of the best of the year. Featuring appearances from A-list rappers such as Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Busta Rhymes, Bobby Valentino and Drake as well as a genuine sleeper hit in the shape of ‘I Get Crazy’; it’s not hard to see why ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’s’ been held in such high praise.
With her notoriously revealing outfits, rapid fire flow and X-rated lyrics, Minaj comes across like an even racier version of Lil’ Kim. With a cameo appearance on Young Money’s already massive ‘Bedrock’ and a full solo album due for release early next year; Nicki Minaj is definitely an artist to look out for in the next few months.
For more info on Nicki Minaj check out her MySpace.
