Nicki Minaj fans are loving Jenna Ortega’s ‘Monster’ lip-sync: “It’s the national anthem for baddies”

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Fans of Nicki Minaj have been praising star Jenna Ortega for rapping to her hit ‘Monster’ on the way to the Met Gala.

The Wednesday actor was filmed putting the finishing touches to her look for the annual fashion event: a metallic outfit that was designed by Olivier Rousteing for Balmain. The piece, made of metal rulers, was created for the gala’s theme Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, as well as the dress code which was described as Tailored For You.

While being worked on by her style team, the actor was filmed rapping Minaj’s verse in the 2010 hit monster, the musician’s collaboration with Ye (then known as Kanye West). Ortega was cheered on by her team before smiling at the end of the clip.

 

 

 

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) reacted warmly to the clip with one posting: “The hand on hip while rapping Nicki’s verse Jenna really head barb”. Minaj’s fanbase are referred to as Barbz, a reference to one of the artist’s alter-egos, The Harajuku Barbie, and now used to describe fans in general.

 

Others used the clip as an indicator of Ortega’s status, with one writing: “Jenna’s got bars, the Met’s gonna be lit”, and another adding “talent recognises talent”.

 

 

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One user commented on the choice of song, remarking: “This is the national anthem for baddies worldwide”.

 

 

At the gala itself, Rihanna turned heads at the event after using her appearance to confirm that she is pregnant with her third child. Also Lorde dropped hints about her forthcoming album ‘Virgin’, and Katy Perry had to confirm to fans that she was not in attendance after deepfakes of her at the event went viral.

Recently, Nicki Minaj shared snippets of new song on Instagram, teasing fans by saying: “I have a surprise”.

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Pooh Shiesty Taken Into Custody Following Claims Of Robbery And Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane

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Pooh Shiesty has reportedly been taken into custody following allegations that he was involved in the robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane.

The Memphis artist, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams Jr., was detained by federal agents on Wednesday (April 1). According to TMZ, he was arrested alongside Big30 and six additional individuals, all facing charges connected to robbery and kidnapping.

According to the Department of Justice, Pooh Shiesty, Big30, and several others are accused of entering a Dallas recording studio on January 10, where multiple people present were allegedly robbed. Gucci Mane is said to have been among those involved in the incident.

Investigators also claim that Shiesty’s father, Lontrell Williams Sr., may have played a role in the situation.

Authorities say Shiesty arranged a meeting with Gucci Mane and other industry figures under the pretense of discussing business agreements related to his recording deal. A spokesperson for the DOJ stated that the group then allegedly carried out what was described as a coordinated armed takeover.

Prosecutors allege that one person was forced to sign paperwork related to a contract release while under threat of a firearm. The group also faces accusations of taking money and jewellery from those present.

Reports from WFAA state that one individual was allegedly choked during the incident to the point where they nearly lost consciousness. Big30 is also accused of standing at the entrance to stop anyone from leaving.

Federal agents also carried out a search of Shiesty’s residence in Memphis on Wednesday.

“The victims in this case came to Dallas to conduct legitimate business and they were met with firearms and violence,” Ryan Raybould, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, where the complaint was filed, said at a news conference Thursday, per AP News.

As of now, neither Pooh Shiesty nor Gucci Mane have issued public statements regarding the situation.

The rapper joined Gucci Mane’s 1017 label in 2020 and quickly gained recognition following the release of his 2021 mixtape Shiesty Season.

In 2022, he received a five year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a firearms conspiracy charge connected to a shooting that took place in October 2020 at a hotel in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. Authorities said a 28 year old man was shot in the buttocks during that incident.

He ultimately served three years and was released last October. His return to music included the single “FDO,” which debuted at Number 12 on the Hot 100. At the time prosecutors say the alleged robbery and kidnapping took place, he was reportedly under home detention.

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