Nicki Minaj Blasts YouTube Over ‘Likkle Miss’ Video With Skeng: “This Is What They Do To Keep You From Winning”
Nicki Minaj has slammed YouTube after the platform placed an age-restriction on the video for her Likkle Miss Remix with Dancehall star Skeng.
Less than 24 hours after its release on September 25, Likkle Miss was slapped with an “age-restricted” notice from YouTube informing Minaj that the video—which “may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 18”—would be limited to only those who are 18 and logged in on the platform.
Nicki took to Instagram to share the notice and to air out YouTube over their supposedly unfair practices.
“They restricted my f-cking video but have things a million f-cking times worse on their BOGUS FKNG PLATFORM. This is what they do to keep you from winning while doing ads for other ppl and posting FAKE FKNG STATS. 😂😂😂😂😂,” Nicki wrote in her caption.
She rolled out a popular Jamaican expletive, before identifying one individual named “Lyor”—which could be a reference to Lyor Cohen, co-founder of 300 Entertainment and also YouTube’s Global Head Of Music.
The rapper seems to be speculating that her video was being intentionally targeted by her ‘opps’, who are allegedly conspiring with YouTube.
“The same ppl who run YouTube are in bed with a certain record label and mngmnt company. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 GO SUCK OUT YA MUDDA BIG PUM PUM. LYOR IT BETTER NOT BE YOU,” Nicki added.
She continued in another IG post, “This was done to stop us from getting a lot of views in the first 24 hours. The DUDS at my label allow ppl to use my videos all the time to promote weak sh-t but said we can’t buy promo for my videos.”
“@youtube @youtubemusic it’s time y’all tell ppl that you’re in bed with a whole record label & mngmnt company!!!!! How long have yall been playing the numbers game to lie & pretend ppl r doing “good” when they r not?!?!! How much ad space did these duds purchase to be promoted on my channel in the last 5 years?!??!!!!”
The new visuals, which were shot in New York in late August, were directed by Andre “DreVinci” Jones and George “G-Town” Rodriguez, with a long list of other creatives including choreographer Wendell Bullen, managing a crew of lively dancers taking center stage.
YouTube’s censors may have been triggered by the Bullen-directed team of ladies, who showed off impossible dance moves in risqué outfits.
Skeng, donning his signature loud fashions, and of course, Fendi prints, looked right at home as he mixed and mingled with the energetic crowd. Nicki Barbie appears on the screen just halfway through the 2:33-minute long visuals to lay down her rap bars and some sultry dance moves to also flaunt her ‘Caribbean girl’ swag.
As expected, Nicki’s rant has caused quite the stir online, triggering heavy debates among fans and fuming comments from artists in the Dancehall fraternity.
Dancehall singer Ishawna supported Minaj’s statement by commenting “Facts!!!!!” and “💯,” while Pamputtae said, “Wicked ppl dem but God love u work and Pray because badmine out deh nuffffff …..@nickiminaj ❤️.”
Lisa Mercedez added her thoughts “Guh suck out yuh Mada big pum pum, Chro bloodclaat. 😂,” which was followed up by Dovey Magnum’s very lit endorsement, “Bad Bloodklaat gyal !!!! Nuh pusssssy tessssssssssss.”
The Likkle Miss remix by Nicki Minaj with Skeng appears on the rapper’s “Queen Radio: Volume 1” album. Press play on the new visuals above.