Nicki was 1st major female rapper recently,and produced more niche music like hip hop and R&B, appealing More to African Americanized communities like Western SomalisThe chokehold Nicki Minaj has on Gen Z/millenial western Somali girls needs to be studied more attentively. I don't see the same level of idolisation with other black female artists like Riri or Beyonce.
I live all the way out in f*cking Australia and at these Somali (+Eritrean and Sudani) weddings, the bride will play some Nicki, much to the dismay of the aunties.
Rihanna and Beyonce are Global Pop stars and everyone listens to them globally