Nicki Minaj 'Pink' Friday
The name Nicki Minaj's is just her stage name, her real name
is Onika Tanya Maraj. The name 'Nicki Minaj' is just one of her 'alter-egos'. The name is a reference to the french phrase 'menage a trois', portraying a sexual symbol. She's also known as Nicki Lewinsky, in reference to the 'Lewinsky Scandal'. The public get the impression that she's just a sexual symbol. However her CD cover represents her other alter ego 'Harajuku Barbie', which is her more'appealing' look as the audience is open to young females and males who find her attractive.
Nickis fame was at first based on her talent, but gradually the focus has become her image and she now attracts media attention because of her unique wild looks. She's also had a major impact on the public and her fans she calls her 'barbs'.
Rihanna's face is the focus on her album LOUD. This implies that the album is not only about the songs, but the sales are down to her face. She is important for the sales of the album. It also implies that she's famous, as people would recognise her from the cover, also the fact that her own name is written small faded white text indicates that her face plays a vital role. The colours sync with her make up and hair
When comparing Rihannas' debut album 'Music of the Sun' released in 2005, there isn't much difference. She is still sexualised. It's still about her, rather than symbolic images. Again
her hair and clothing matches the setting and colours used in the digipak.
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