The news took the net by storm today that Minaj has teamed up with Mattel to make a limited edition Barbie that will be auctioned off for charity. The Barbie comes complete with Minaj's infamous pink hair, her Barbie chain, some fierce boots, and an over the top skirt. So it will pretty much be the spitting image of Nicki. The doll will be made available for bidding via CharityBuzz.com and will also be featured at the Divine Design five day event at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, according to Billboard. The starting bid for the doll is a steep $1,000 and the auction will run until December 19. All proceeds from the bidding will go to Project Angel Food. Project Angel Food is a non-profit organization that assists women, men, and children that have been impacted by HIV/AIDS. So the starting price is a bit high but it's for an amazing cause. Nicki Minaj Barbz,
Reps from Mattel are excited to be working with Nicki. They feel the female rapper's status in today's pop culture goes hand in hand with the legendary Barbie brand. Of course Nicki and her barbz/kens are elated as well. Nicki stated that this is a huge moment in her career and that it makes a statement about how she has chosen to market herself. Nicki Minaj $1,000,
She has caught tons of heat for doing the whole Barbie thing but looks like it paid off. There has been no word on if this is a one time deal or not. Speculation about a Minaj edition doll hitting shelves has already begun. With Minaj's following, it's not a bad idea. She did a small deal with MAC for her debut album and the lipstick sold so fast that they had to drastically increase the number of lipsticks produced to meet demand. Word has it that she will be the face of one of their 2012 campaigns as a result of the high sales. Also, she has a deal going with O.P.I. for her own nail polish line and that is causing quite the buzz as well. Nicki seems to be a profitable brand. Heard she is working on some apparel ventures too. Minaj Perry Grammy nominees,
If all of that wasn't enough, Nicki is gearing up for her sophomore album. She has channeled one of her numerous alter egos for the project, the crazed Roman Zolanski. The album has been dubbed Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and is supposedly hitting retailers on February 14, 2012. (Happy Valentines Day Barbz!) The album's lead single just recently dropped and is titled "Roman in Moscow." The track features: a solid production, the bizarre voice changes that one comes to expect from Minaj, and some dark interesting lyrics from Roman. Word has it that the dark wordplay is aimed at Nicki's long time rival Lil Kim. Hmmmm, gives you something to think about. If readers fancy the track, they can purchase it on iTunes now. Minaj barbie,
Nicki Minaj visited her Milwaukee barbz and kens this past Summer. She took Summerfest by storm with the one and only Britney Spears. Check out a video from the show on the side. Katy Perry,
