Nicki Minaj's "Only" Lyric Video Criticized For Portraying Nazi Imagery

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Nicki Minaj seems to be showing Nazi symbolism in her lyric video for "Only," and she's catching flack for it.

Over the weekend Nicki Minaj unveiled an official lyric video for her new single featuring Lil Wayne, Drake and Chris Brown, "Only." Our commenters weren't the only ones who noticed the Nazi imagery that abounded through out the lyric visual.

The lyric video not only portrays the Young Money abbreviation, YM, to resemble a swastika, but has Nicki and her counterparts looking like the SS during Hitler's domination and genocide of the Jewish people. The video was directed by Jeff Osborune, who has yet to really respond to the criticism apart from retweeting it. Nicki Minaj has also yet to make a statement about the visuals.

What did you guys think of the lyric video? Is she trying to be controversial? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.


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