Nicki Minaj is in full force right now. After taking three months away from being in the public eye, she came through with two new singles that proved exactly why she's one of the hottest rappers in the game. With the release of "Chun-Li" and "Barbie Tingz," she gave fans insight to her upcoming album that many have been waiting a long time for. She's yet to confirm a release date but today, she drops off the video for her single "Chun-Li."
A few weeks back, Nicki Minaj released the vertical video for "Chun-Li" and today, she comes through with the official version. She previously shared a teaser for the video last week. The video was directed by Steven Klein who has previously worked with Kanye West for the "Wolves" video. Nicki Minaj is dressed up like a dominatrix as she's surrounded with neon lights shining through the darkness of the video.
With the releases of both videos for "Chun-Li" and "Barbie Tingz," Nicki continues the roll out for her next album. She'll be closing out the season finale of Saturday Night Live on May 19th. She's also been teasing her forthcoming tour so keep your eyes peeled for more information on that.
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