The latest Instagram Live proved Nicki Minaj can still bring the sass and humor when one fan in particular made a very unsuspected comparison, referring to her as “Hulk Hogan.” During the live session, Nicki Minaj humorously replied to one of her fans calling her ‘Hulk Hogan’. The comment had her laughing, jokingly threatening to block him as she repeated the Hulk Hogan reference back. It’s a light interaction filled with laughter and jokes.
Nicki Minaj reacts to a fan calling her Hulk Hogan on Instagram Live. PIC.TWITTER.COM/LINQGTNONJ
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Her sharp and hilarious response sent her audience into a guffaw, turning an otherwise awkward moment into pure entertainment.
To the uninitiated, Hulk Hogan is no ordinary wrestler. He’s an iconic cultural figure from the 80s and the 90s, full of muscles, with his traditionally formed mustache and a wild personality basically making him a household name. Indeed, Hogan’s influence burst out of the wrestling ring, as he became a symbol of pop culture-beastly strength, showmanship, and-in some ways-a certain kind of exaggerated masculinity.
This being a comparison to the towering figure of Hulk Hogan, it can be taken as a kind of backhanded compliment-or an insult, whichever gaze one wishes to take on it.
However, Nicki’s army knows that Minaj is all about strong and bold personalities; and though the comparison might have been a stretch, she dealt with it in her characteristic humor and confidence. But this proved to be one of Nicki’s biggest strengths: how playful she could be with her fans without losing an ounce of assertiveness. She has never minced words in regards to her hiphop music, the industry, or her personal life throughout her career. Quick wit and fearless attitude make her interactions memorable, and it is part of why her fanbase, the “Barbz,” is so fiercely loyal.
Moments like these give us a glimpse of her more relaxed, unfiltered side where the natural charm oozes through. It only takes a few words for her to make potentially silly situations-compare her to a wrestling legend-pure comedy gold.
