Another dominate female example of this resistance to male dominance is American Singer Nicki Minaj. Who can be closely linked to the likes of other extreme and world famous artists such as Lil Wayne & Drake. Nicki Minaj is famously known for her brash lyrics & her ever changing style.
Nicky Minaj caused uproar when an old photograph of her was leaked onto the internet, showing the girl she once was. Nicky Minaj has had vast amounts os surgery and body modification in order to look the way she does now, from a bottom implant to a boob job, Nicki Minaj has had it all. This vast change in Nicky Minaj's image can be linked to the theory of the "male gaze" by Laura Mulvey. Women are seen as objects of desire for men, therefore the way in which they present themselves and the way in which they are represented in the media, reflects this desire.
Similar to Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj also does a great deal of charity work & for the fourth year in a row has changed "black friday" to "pink friday" in order to raise money for breast cancer. As both artists are representing themselves alone and fighting for better things, this reinforces their independance as females, that they do not require the dominance or stability of a man in order to provide for others. In some respects they are the alpha "females" of todays popular culture. http://mypinkfriday.com/charity
http://necolebitchie.com/2010/07/06/nicki-minaj-talks-diss-records-friends-gimmicks/
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