Not Just Nicki: 10 Provocative Covers In Female Rap [Photos]
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Female rappers have to try twice as hard to get half as far as the boys, but if they strip down to nothing, that’ll give them an extra nudge. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s good to have variety.
Nonetheless, Nicki Minaj posted a series of Twitter response vaguely blaming the hate from her “Anaconda” artwork on racism, and the voluptuousness of her cheeks. Yawn. There’s no need to play victim here, she has to own that thong pose, and keep a copy for her grandchildren.
Spreading eagle on her cover is now part of the archives, of “provocative” artwork from female rappers, and for good reason. If nothing else, Minaj proved that she runs the Internet, and maybe added another section to the blueprint she’s putting together for her female rap successors.
Because she wouldn’t be here were it not for the rappers that came before her, Hip-Hop Wired put together a gallery of women who paved the way for YMCMB’s reigning queen to step outside the box.
Check out a timeline of female rap album covers in the gallery.
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Photo: Nicki Minaj
Monie Love — 1990
Monie love probably thought she was being provocative showing so much calf and knee action on this Down to Earth cover. She had no idea.
Foxy Brown — 1999
Like Nicki, Foxy Brown shined in an all-white background for the China Doll cover. She gave us a little T&A, but kept it classy with the anklet.
Charlie Baltimore — 1999
Charlie Baltimore wasn’t scared to get on all fours for the cover art of her single, Stand Up.
Trina — 2000
Nobody does it like Trina. She’s riding a dead (or dying) man, and not giving two f*cks what anybody thinks.
Khia — 2002
The “Thug Misses” never holds back. Khia’s photo for “My Neck, My Back” fittingly shows a little bit of her neck, and a little bit of her back.
Missy Elliott — 2002
Not only did Missy Elliott keep her clothes on for the cover of Under Construction, she was dressed for a blizzard. This look was something new.
Gangsta Boo — 2005
You may not realize it, but this Gangsta Boo pic of her touching herself in an all-pink outfit, is pretty provocative.
Remy Ma — 2007
Remy Ma pretended to be a naked female rap Jesus for her Shesus Khryst mixtape.
