Marina Says, 'Nicki Minaj Is Unbearable' - Did She Lie?

Ouch! Marina (& the Diamonds) isn't known for taking shots at singers, but she's definitely an outspoken girl. Still, no one was expecting the hard right hook she threw at pop-rapper Nicki Minaj, calling her "Unbearable" on Twitter.

Now I've been a Nicki Minaj fan since about 2009 when I first heard her rap "Itty Bitty Piggy." I may have been a bit late to the party, but I became an avid Minaj follower up until about midway through her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded era where it seems like she kind of gave up. In all honesty I'm still not sure which songs were singles and which ones weren't. There were so many songs for singles that were never officially released, it became hard to keep track. Believe that I had high hopes, and did enjoy the album for the most part, but my expectations weren't met in the least. 

There was a lot of controversy in the hip-hop community following the release of pop singles
"Starships" and "Pound the Alarm." Maybe Minaj felt pressured to do more to impress hip-hop critics. I just don't understand why that means she felt the need to give pop fans the cold shoulder. I can't tell you how many times I've ranted about how successful "Va Va Voom" could have been. Instead of promoting it, she just jumped straight into The Re-Up. Though it was more critically acclaimed than her previous release, it was hardly any less contrived and was probably even more gimmicky. 

Still, I don't find Minaj unbearable. Just watching her try to promote music that will obviously be less successful is insufferable. Call me shallow, but fans will always support good music, but there's a point in promotional singles. There's got to be a balance between giving the fans what they want and also pleasing the general public.