47 minutes to understand why Nicki rewrote hip-hop's rulebook.
Nicki Minaj has indelibly changed the game for hip-hop artists over the past decade, showing a complex visage. The ferocious emcee is just as comfortable being the girl next door, the glammed-up Barbie doll or the rambunctious alter-ego Roman Zolanski.
Editing
Rapid-fire archive cuts match her lyrical speed.
Production
Balances glossy performance with gritty early footage.
Director
Lucy Ciara McCutcheon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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