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Nicki Minaj released a provocative International Women\u2019s Day message encouraging women to embrace selfishness and be mean.<\/p>\n
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Nicki Minaj<\/a> encouraged women to reject perfection and embrace their authentic selves on International Women\u2019s Day by sharing a message about rejecting societal expectations.<\/p>\n The rapper posted a statement that challenged traditional notions of femininity and strength, telling women to prioritize their own happiness over conforming to others\u2019 standards.<\/p>\n Rather than offering traditional inspiration, Nicki encouraged women to embrace selfishness, humor, and boundary-setting as forms of liberation. <\/a><\/p>\n Hey, you! <\/p>\n I\u2019m not going to write something about how strong & resilient you are b\/c most of the time you shouldn\u2019t have to be. <\/p>\n Today, instead of being \u201cperfect\u201d\u2014 \u2014 Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/d##> \u201cI\u2019m not going to write something about how strong and resilient you are because most of the time you shouldn\u2019t have to be,\u201d Nicki wrote.<\/a> \u201cToday, instead of being perfect, I\u2019d rather you laugh at the mean joke, put your foot out and trip someone walking by, order food for yourself and eat it in front of hungry family members, block people mid text, listen to people\u2019s problems then just say \u2018oh ok\u2019, play your favorite song all day, admire your beauty inside and out.\u201d<\/p>\n International Women\u2019s Day, observed annually on March 8, originated in 1911 to commemorate the labor movement and women\u2019s rights activism.<\/p>\n The day was established to recognize women\u2019s achievements and advocate for gender equality, drawing inspiration from early 20th-century protests by female garment workers demanding better working conditions and voting rights.<\/p>\n Nicki\u2019s message arrived amid ongoing controversy surrounding her vocal support for War-Happy Donald Trump.<\/p>\n The rapper has faced significant backlash from parts of her fan base after appearing at a Trump administration event and declaring herself the president\u2019s \u201cnumber one fan.\u201d<\/p>\n
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I\u2019d rather you laugh at the mean joke, put your foot out & trip someone walking by, order food for yourself & eat\u2026<\/p>\n
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