We all love the infamous Nicki Minaj now don't we. Hailing from Trinidad & Tobago, via Queens, New York, this dyme-a-licious, rapper/singer duo is the only female rapper on the radiowaves, and has demonstrated a multi-talent capacity unknown to her music predecessors- without releasing an album, Nicki Minaj has accrued wide-spread acclaim on her released singles and collaborations on both national and global plateaus. Her branding strategies have been far more than just , "haphazard" intentions- the concept of "Harajuku Barbie" introduces a multi-ethnic and cultural component, which does in fact, cement the Eastern Hemisphere with the Western Hemisphere. Quite simply, she draws in  Whites (Characteristic of traditional Barbie Dolls,) and Asians (Newly introduced Harajuku Dolls, whose popularity generated from Gwen Stefani). 

Today, Nicki Minaj's Album has dropped. Seems as though someone close to Nicki Minaj's Camp leaked her entire album prior to its release. And we have it as well as thousands of other entertainment blogs. We understand that embedding the download within this article doesn't necessarily set us a part from the rest, but analyzing why it happened and the ramifications of this trend, does. So, let's think! Why has Pink Friday dropped on Monday and not Friday? Furthermore, why has  the album dropped before November 22 period! How will this affect Nicki's album sales? Think about it. This is her first album, and the "musiclerati" would have assumed Nicki's album to fly off the charts, in lieu of her success with her jaw-dropping singles, "Massive Attack," and "Roger That." It would have, had the same marketing procedures and confidentiality of her products, still been enforced. What changed? Do you think someone in her camp was paid to leak Nicki's album prior to its release date by none other than Lil Kim or Foxy Brown? When you let that idea marinate a little, it seems appropriate and sensible to make such a stark accusation, as both hiphop divas have publicly confessed their disdain for the blossoming rapper queen. We here at Life and Style Union are definitely pro-Nicki Minaj and we're cheering her on for sure. BUT...here's