Nicki Minaj Addresses Music Industry Double Standards in Doc Trailer

Nicki Minaj is winning in a man’s world.

On July 28, the Pink Friday rapper released the first trailer for her highly anticipated Nicki documentary—and she doesn’t hold anything back. 

The trailer kicks off with a throwback video of Nicki rapping before she became well-known, as she says in a voiceover, “You don’t get a manual on how to be a famous rapper.” The video then shows her taking pics with fans, performing in front of sold-out crowds and hopping off a private jet. 

As many of Nicki’s top career moments were shown, she appeared and shared a message about her younger self, while also addressing women in hip hop. “I think the woman back then, she wasn’t afraid to fail,” she said. “Female rappers weren’t really charting at the time. I’m fighting for the girls who never feel like they could win.”

The “Moment 4 Life” rapper then got candid about the double standards she’s faced as a woman in the rap industry.