Yahoo News Nicki Minaj Compared Herself To Harriet Tubman And Twitter Users Are Pissed
Nicki Minaj has been on a Twitter rampage recently after accusing Spotify of not properly promoting her new album, “Queen.”
Many Twitter users think she went too far on Monday in linking herself to iconic abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
The trouble began when Travis Scott nabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart with his album “Astroworld.” Minaj then accused Spotify of not putting her face on every playlist, like the streaming service did with Drake, because she’d premiered her album 10 minutes early on “Queen Radio,” a program she launched on Apple Music’s Beats 1 station ahead of the album.
On Monday, she defended her actions by pointing to Tubman, who led hundreds of slaves to freedom in the 19th century even though there was a bounty on her head.
Minaj attempted to clarify things with another tweet several hours later.
Y’all I had no idea Harriet Tubman was now trending. I said what I said. 😂😂😂😂😂 #QueenRadio will honor her tmrw. She said she could’ve rescued more slaves had they known they were slaves. I fought for streaming services to count toward billboard when alotta niggz stayed quiet
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 20, 2018
Still, many Twitter users weren’t impressed with the comparison and let Minaj know.
Me tryna find the point you’re tryna make 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/kudXA2wnKO
— Tonya Baxter (@brik25) August 20, 2018
Nicki Minaj bringing up Harriet Tubman in her meltdown over album sales? pic.twitter.com/qi5QdKapWA
— Ty ¢ent Sign (@Tylante) August 20, 2018
Me when Nicki Minaj compare herself to Harriet Tubman pic.twitter.com/i9agzNo71x
— lah-juh (@fabuLaja) August 20, 2018
@NICKIMINAJ comparing herself to Harriet Tubman. pic.twitter.com/cMIMZkN484
— Zodiac™︎📿 (@ZodiacAlchemist) August 20, 2018
nicki is comparing herself to harriet tubman will you ppl pls buy her stupid ass album and shut her up oh my god
— amanda (@witchfulpanda) August 20, 2018
Harriet Tubman from the grave pic.twitter.com/QJw2UjrH9j
— Farhana Rahman (@farhana_rahman) August 20, 2018
But one guy did offer Minaj a little helpful advice.
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— The Duke of Roxborough (@bluestdeuce) August 20, 2018
The story has been updated with Nicki Minaj’s second tweet on the subject.
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