Acht Sportreferenzen in Nicki Minaj-Songs

Seit ihrem Durchbruch in 2009 ist Rapperin Nicki Minaj für ihre schlagfertigen Lyrics bekannt. Und gegen alle Erwartungen geht es in ihren Songs nicht nur um Männer und wilde Partynächte, sondern auch um Frauen-Empowerment und Sport. Und wie diese Beispiele beweisen, versteht Frau Minaj einiges von dem Thema.

“Itty Bitty Piggy”
Album: “Beam Me Up Scotty” (2009)
Referenzen: New York Yankees, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers

#1 "When you was in New York, you was f---in' the Yankee / I was f---in' with base, I was pitchin' to Franky”

#2 ”Step your cookies up 'fore they crumble / Don't be actin' like the Cardinals ain't gonna fumble (fumble) / 'Cause I'm a Steeler, fresh up out the dealer / All the dope boys gon' feel her”

“Moment 4 Life”
Album: “Pink Friday” (2009)
Referenz: Baseball

#3 "I get what I desire, it’s my empire / And yes I call the shots, I am the umpire”

Song: “Blazin”
Album: “Pink Friday” (2009)
Referenz: Fußball

#4 "Soccer mom needs to organize a pep rall' / You game over, bitch, Gatorade, wet towel”

“I Am Your Leader”
Album: “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” (2012)
References: Baseballspieler Alex Rodriguez, WWE (Wrestling)

#5 "Heartbreak Hotel, I'm in the A-Rod suite / Rolls-Royce wood, I'm talking playoff seat”

#6 "Know that boy busy 'cause he balling, I like to play all week / Monday night with the ‘RAW,’ I’m Vince McMahon with a beat”

Song: “Make Me Proud” (Drake feat. Nicki Minaj)
Project: “Take Care” (2011)
Reference: Basketball

#7 "What's the point? If I'm guardin' / Double D up hoes, Dolly Parton"

“Side to Side” (Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj)
Album: “Dangerous Woman” (2016)
Reference: Golden State Warriors-Spieler Steph Curry

#8 "I give zero f---s and I got zero chill in me / Kissing me, copped the blue box that say Tiffany / Curry with the shot, just tell 'em to call me Stephanie"