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1 Meme Project: Nicki Minaj Anaconda Album Cover
Samantha Atherley, Zoe Estevez, Fraziae Mathis, Cara Reiff, Monique Paggeot

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3 Meme Gestation Zone

4 Publicity Nicki publicly got into a diva feud with Mariah Carey when they were both judges on American Idol. This escalated the portrayal of Nicki’s bad girl personality.

5 Publicity Nicki Minaj experienced a wardrobe malfunction at the 2014 VMA’s when she had a nip slip after her Anaconda performance. The scandalous mishap was not to uncommon considering Nicki’s choice in typically wearing revealing outfits.

6 Nicki’s Fashion Statements
Here, Nicki is posing for V magazine issue 91. You can see by this attire that showing and butt is something she definitely has no problem with doing! Another V Magazine pose, Nicki Minaj decides to show just how curvy her body is with the entirely see thru dress.

7 Here. Nicki Minaj is performing at Fashion Rock
Here. Nicki Minaj is performing at Fashion Rock. She’s rocking a Denim, diamond brah with a matching skirt. Once again she is continuing to show how showing off her body is and always been her style. This was taken after performing with August Alsino, and of course it isn't Nicki if skin isn't showing is some type of way. Here she has an similar dress like the one before, just in white, but continuing to boldly showing her curvaceous body.

8 These three pictures are all from the Anaconda video itself
These three pictures are all from the Anaconda video itself. In every last outfit, Nicki is being sexy Minaj by showing off her butt, stomach, boobs, and just overall curves. She continues to promote how this is considered being attractive; thick thighs in see through tights and thongs, slim waist and make sure that stays out, and nice full breast that only needs to be covered by a bra, only.

9 Music Culture featured in seven songs on Billboard's Hot 100 before releasing any albums Became famous for her music in 2010 Released album in 2010 called Pink Friday Famous single called Your Love Lil Wayne launched Nicki’s career by collaborating on a series of mix tapes

10 Music Awards 2010 BET Award for Best New Artist
2010 BET Hip Hop Award for Who New? Rookie of the Year 2010 BET Hip Hop Award for People’s Champ 2011 MTV Video Music Award for best Hip-Hop Video (Super Bass) 2011 Soul Train Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year (Moment 4 Life) 2011 BET Hip Hop Award for MVP of the Year 2011 Billboard Music Award for Rising Star 2011, 2012 American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album (Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded) 2011, 2012 American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist 2011, 2013, 2014 BET Hip Hop Award for Best Hip Hop Style 2012 Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B Artist 2012 MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video (Starships) 2012 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop 2012 Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B/Hip-Hop song 2012 Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Song (Video) (Super Bass) 2012, 2013, and 2014 BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist 2013 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Hip-Hop Artist 2013 Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Album (Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded) 2013 Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Artist 2013 Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Artist

11 And wants others to be view her
How she views herself And wants others to be view her

12 Why/When did Nicki Minaj Turn Sexy?
Minaj knew people were starting to expect her crazy outfits, so when she released her third album, she decided that dressing more natural yet sexy would shock the world. Minaj doesn’t feel the need to hide behind her outrageousness anymore – she is comfortable with herself now more than ever. Minaj claims that her Anaconda cover art was an afterthought – she never thought that people would be creating so many different gifs and memes with it. Source:

13 THEN: NOW:

14 Fan Opinions on the “New Nicki”
Minaj’s fans fell even more in love with her after she went natural. They appreciate what she stands for – girl power! Source:

15 Meme Birth Point Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda Album Cover was released on her Instagram account on August 4, 2014.

16 Meme Development Zone

17 Where the image circulated
The meme was first found on From there it was seem by the younger generation and transported to social medias such as Facebook and Instagram. One comment for the meme said “She tried to take over Dubai, but the country-men said, ‘Only under one condition,’ And they…”

18 What form is the meme viewed in?
The meme is viewed as an image and displayed on search engines such as Google and articles on blogs such as super selected.

19 Target Listeners/Viewers
Young adults Similar crowd to the rapper who launched her career; Lil Wayne Ages 13-35 Viewers of channels such as MTV, BET, Same age group that is advanced in the use of technology

20 Conclusion Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda album cover is provocative and a representation of the influence of sex in hip hop and rap music today. The meme of Nicki Minaj covered up in a burka is comical display of situational irony. The meme is an opposite perception of how Nicki Minaj is usually portrayed as an empowered female rapper.


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