A bold and brash return on Nicki Minaj's 'Queen'
We live in a rap world currently dominated with the addictive, head-bopping Auto-Tune of Travis Scott, the triplet flow of Migos and the misty presence of “clout” culture through artists like Lil Skies and Trippie Redd. Some artists who have been regularly releasing music over the past few years, such as Drake or Kendrick Lamar, remain in the mainstream and we find ourselves listening to their music because of their seemingly unlimited production capabilities. Other artists like Cardi B have risen into the public eye with an aggressive intensity. In the “other” category is where artists like Minaj find themselves: Every now and then, a song swarms into pop culture, dominates the music scene, and fizzles out gently into the background. However, it’s been four years since Minaj’s last album, "The Pinkprint," was released. While four years is a long time in the ever-growing music scene, Nicki Minaj finds triumph and catharsis in her new album “Queen.”