Saturday, March 12, 2011

A more recent example of Asian culture in Hip-hop/(13)Nicki Minaj - Your Love


Hot new artist Nicki Minaj who is has a big appreciation for Asian culture as a whole, Its on a more "superficial" level in my opinion. But she totally owns her signature hairstyle/weaves: Chinese bobs or Chinese bangs. She is a self proclaimed "Harijuku Barbie" Which refers to Japanese fashion culture in Harijuku Japan its very similar to NYC's 42nd st. She Was also rumored to be of Asian heritage in he beginning of her career. (Which is untrue she is west Indian/Trinidadian) This video makes reference to samurai's and the whole fight scene was done like Kabuki theater with the use of silk scarfs as blood and the falling of cherry blossoms at the end. I like the video & the artist, Asian culture has somehow been very prevalent in hip hop music.

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