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Nicki Minaj Course to Be Taught at UC Berkeley
Barbz, class is in session.
Nicki Minaj has inspired a college course, which will be taught at the University of California, Berkeley next year.
The African American studies course, titled “Nicki Minaj: The Black Barbie Femmecee & Hip Hop Feminisms,” will be offered at the esteemed institution in the spring 2023 semester. Taught by professor Peace and Love B El Henson, the 90-minute lectures will be held twice a week from January through May 2023, according to Berkeley’s course catalog.
El Henson, a postdoctoral fellow in Berkeley’s African Diaspora Studies Program, explained that the course will explore Minaj “in the context of broader historical-social structures & hip hop feminisms.”
She also thanked the Barbz for their support. “Words cannot capture my excitement & appreciation for yal support,” she added. “I feel so encouraged & i’m looking forward to sharing more details as they’re finalized!”
this class is interested in thinking critically about u and ur productions w/in the context of broader historical-social structures & hip hop feminisms. so having yo personal insights would be AMAZING! i’m finalizing things this fall & would love to talk more details w/ u via DM?
— peace and love el henson, PhD (she/they) (@dr_peaceandlove) October 7, 2022
barbz: thank yal so much for the love & interest in my class! words cannot capture my excitement & appreciation for yal support. i feel so encouraged & i’m looking forward to sharing more details as they’re finalized!
— peace and love el henson, PhD (she/they) (@dr_peaceandlove) October 7, 2022
Students who take the course may even get a visit from the Queen of Rap herself. “I’d love to stop by,” Nicki tweeted upon hearing about it.
I’d love to stop by
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) October 6, 2022
She also retweeted a fan who shared a hilarious clip of Minaj “explaining the class rules” by reciting the lyrics to “Boss Ass Bitch (Remix).”
Earlier this week, Minaj dropped the “Fine Nine Remix” to her song “Likkle Miss” featuring eight of dancehall’s leading ladies including Spice.
the teacher explaining the class rules at the beginning of the semester pic.twitter.com/QbgApwx3Iq https://t.co/XCGUmeV3JQ
— de baas retinto (@lazarusinho) October 7, 2022