Minaj trades Nazi imagery for torture porn in ‘The Pinkprint’ single’s music video

With the video for “Anaconda,” released at midnight, Nicki’s made it clear for the umpteenth time that the only opinion about her body she’s concerned with is her own. The video, like the one for “,” shows Minaj surrounded by a group of bikini-clad multiethnic women with whom she dances, flirts, and, later, works out. From the isolated GIF or screenshot, the video’s likely to be perceived as something resembling porn. But look again and you’ll find the athleticism these women demonstrate in their moves—Nicki included—celebrates the strength, power, and beauty of the female body. More importantly, the video is meant to empower women who have curves for days (“He can tell I ain’t missing no meals,” she raps). And while product placement in music videos isn’t new, seeing Minaj, a woman of color, able to hawk speaks for itself.

















