Nicki Minaj\'s first album Pink Friday embodies womanhood, addresses the struggle for women to stay true to themselves, and definitely advocates a type of girl power. The Nicki Minaj phenomenon is not only based on her image, but her lyrics, which establish a new language (i.e. Nictionary) and culture that has yet to be examined by feminists and academics alike.

1. BARBIE BENDER NICKI MINAJ COMPLICATING RACE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND PINK FEMININITY UNIV 3000 Section 856 (Online) 3 Credits/ Letter Graded/Upper division elective December 19, 2011 – January 13, 2012 Instructor Yaisa Mann YNGUILLORY@OU.EDU