Critics Slam Nicki Minaj Over Nazi Imagery In “Only” Lyric Video

Some of the scenes in the lyric video for Nicki Minaj's new single "Only" have rubbed people the wrong way as the rap star has been accused of using Nazi imagery in the Jeff Osborne-directed clip. In particular, people are calling into question the use color scheme, armbands (both of which resemble that used by Nazis), swastika-like Young Money logo and Riefenstahl-esque long shots. Many took to Twitter to sound off about their disdain for the video and to wonder online what Minaj's motives were, assuming she had creative control over the visual.

This obviously isn't the first time, Minaj has come under fire for visuals related to her music. Earlier this year, many people charged that her "Anaconda" video was extremely over sexualized, while she also upset people for depicting a Malcolm X image in her cover art for "Looking Ass N-gga." She eventually apologized for the latter. However, she clearly has people in her corner that believe all the fuss is overblow.

What do you think?

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[via Gawker]