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Nicki Minaj Previews New Record ‘Big Difference’ at MTV VMAs
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were highlighted by Nicki Minaj, who served as both host and performer. After an energetic introduction by Billy Porter, Minaj captivated the audience with her performance.
Draped in a voluminous black cloak, Minaj opened with the heartfelt ballad “Last Time I Saw You.” She stood on a triangular platform that emphasized her presence in a minimalist stage setting. She then offered a sneak peek of her upcoming track from Pink Friday 2 titled “Big Difference.”
In the song, Minaj showcased her lyrical prowess, asserting her superiority with lines like:
“I’m on a whole ‘nother level, these b**ches is out of they league. These b**ches ain’t battin’ like me. You b**ches ain’t badder than me. You b**ches don’t count on me, these b**ches can’t count. I am not the one, two, or the three. You b**ches look up to me. You said you look up to her, but really you look up to me.”
She continued to assert her dominance throughout the track.
Elsewhere in the cut, she spat, “I can’t be playin’ with n**gas, I married a G. I got some n**gas that do what I say. If I tell ’em to shoot, they pull up from the three. When b**ches be rappin’, I’m laughin’. It sound like you tryin’ to me. I’m who you dyin’ to be.”
Pink Friday 2 is scheduled to drop on streaming platforms on November 17, and Minaj recently unveiled one of the project’s cover artworks.
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2023
During last year’s VMAs, the New York rapper delivered memorable performances of her hits, including “Super Bass,” “Monster,” “Anaconda,” and “Chun-Li.”
The star-studded VMAs also featured performances by Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Metro Boomin, and Megan Thee Stallion. Minaj received six nominations and took home the award for Best Hip Hop.
