Minaj is still on her “Queen” grind.
Nicki Minaj has been keeping a low profile lately, Although it’s been a half a year since her “Queen” project touched down, Minaj is still in promo mode as she returns for the new year with a video for “Hard White,” a standout and fan favorite, making for a good selection from the project.
Ruling a dark and sinister kingdom in the video, The self-proclaimed “bad guy” takes her seat on a throne while presiding over her zombie-like subjects. She switches up her look several times, donning a metallic outfit in one scene and a snakeskin headdress in another.
Directed by Mike Ho, the visuals for “Hard White” use religious symbolism to paint a haunting backdrop for Minaj. Derranged nuns and chalk white demonic looking beings help hammer home the creepy vibe of the video, but the shots of Minaj sitting on the previously described futuristic throne are the real eye catcher. Some of Minaj’s fans believe she may have been taking shots at her former friend Drake in the clip with shots of crushed scorpions, but I’ll let you guys decide if that’s a valid concern or a reach courtesy of the internet. Peep “Hard White” below. Are you feeling it? ISSA BOP OR ISSA FLOP?
Anybody else peep the scorpion 🦂👀#NickiMinaj #Drake #HardWhiteVIDEO pic.twitter.com/Mnur7MCgWm
— Peter Pan🧚🏽♂️✨ (@jaylindreams) February 1, 2019
Was @NICKIMINAJ sending shots at Drake 👀 #HardWhiteVIDEO pic.twitter.com/yZdquNphLp
— markie (@MarcusDee_) February 1, 2019
DRAKE ENDED BY QUEEN NICKI #HardWhiteMusicVideo #NickiMinaj pic.twitter.com/79sIWuMdhK
— Daniel Holmes (@holmesCdaniel) February 1, 2019