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| Nicki Minaj just called out Miley Cyrus during her VMAs acceptance speech | Nicki Minaj just called out Miley Cyrus during her VMAs acceptance speech |
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| After accepting her award for Best Hip-Hop Video, Nicki Minaj had a few words to say to VMA host Miley Cyrus about her recent comments made in the New York Times. | After accepting her award for Best Hip-Hop Video, Nicki Minaj had a few words to say to VMA host Miley Cyrus about her recent comments made in the New York Times. |
| “And now… back to this b*tch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press, Miley Cyrus. Miley, what’s good?"Minaj said furiously, before mouthing expletives away from the microphone to a seemingly shook Cyrus. | |
| Context: Cyrus questioned Minaj’s intentions in her recent controversy with Taylor Swift. When Minaj’s “Anaconda” wasn’t nominated for Video of the Year, she made a lot of valid points about racism in the music industry. | Context: Cyrus questioned Minaj’s intentions in her recent controversy with Taylor Swift. When Minaj’s “Anaconda” wasn’t nominated for Video of the Year, she made a lot of valid points about racism in the music industry. |
| Still, Cyrus felt the need to speak out to the Times: | Still, Cyrus felt the need to speak out to the Times: |
| “And it’s not anger like, ‘Guys, I’m frustrated about some things that are a bigger issue.’ You made it about you. Not to sound like a bitch, but that’s like, ‘Eh, I didn’t get my VMA.'" | “And it’s not anger like, ‘Guys, I’m frustrated about some things that are a bigger issue.’ You made it about you. Not to sound like a bitch, but that’s like, ‘Eh, I didn’t get my VMA.'" |
| She continued: "If you want to make it about race, there’s a way you could do that. But don’t make it just about yourself. Say: “This is the reason why I think it’s important to be nominated. There’s girls everywhere with this body type.” | She continued: "If you want to make it about race, there’s a way you could do that. But don’t make it just about yourself. Say: “This is the reason why I think it’s important to be nominated. There’s girls everywhere with this body type.” |
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