Nicki Minaj's Grammy Performance Was Weird, But Not Offensive. Do you agree?

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Nicki Minaj's Grammy Performance Was Weird, But Not Offensive

Posted by Adriana Velez

So, you thought Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammys was a ridiculous spectacle that only buried her talent under crazy costumes and special effects? Yeah ... I'd probably agree with you there. But was it sacrilegious? Eh, I don't think so.

Plenty of people did find the "Roman Reloaded" performance offensive. But I thought it was pretty tame, actually. The Church plays the same role it always does: A moral authority threatened by "evil." What's so controversial about that?

I mean, if the performance was all about the Pope conjuring up devils, that would be one thing. But no -- that "priest" at the beginning is totally freaked out over Nicki, as you'd expect him to be. Priests are still the guys you call in when you need an exorcism. And yeah, it's kind of hard to tell whose side those hooded monks are on. But the point is still: Nicki Minaj has got the devil in her, let's try and save her. Or something like that. It's a pretty conservative take on religion. (You can see the performance here.)

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Anyway, every time we see the Catholicism/exorcism theme trotted out for its entertainment value, it loses a bit more of its edge. Didn't we just see Madanna do "Like a Prayer" at the Super Bowl last weekend? Whatevs. I kind of thought Nicki's approach was actually conventional. It was weird, but not EVIL weird.

And anyway, no amount of silliness from a pop artist can possibly do as much damage to the Catholic church as its own leaders have done already, looking the other way at the sexual abuse of minors for years and years. Anybody want to do a Grammys performance about that? Ecch, no. Who has the stomach for that?

Did you think Nicki Minaj's Grammys performance was sacrilegious or offensive?

[luvmycuddiebugs]

She tries too hard. I do not like her.

[.Bubbles.]

I like some of Nicki's music and think she could be huge.  However, this felt like a Gaga rip off.  Just way over done.

[trippyhippy]

I love her but thought it was too theatrical.

[egyptian_mommy]

I thought it was a weird mess lol. All I could think was "Wtf?" the whole time.

[sara_7106]

Not a big fan of hers

[Hannahluvsdogs]

I liked it. It was entertaining and I liked that it was weird.

[MamaMandee]

My thoughts during it was ...umm ok!?

[SpencersMommy92]

I am beyond sick of all the look at me look at me crap that comes along with music these days. Niki Minaj should take a tip from Adele...if you want to make your mark on music, come out, sing like you were born to do, and the audience will see your talent shine through. Niki is disguting and the only thing that she is really looking for is the shock value...she has no talent so she has to go to extremes to make her mark. I was appaled and not really for religious reasons, although religiously I was a tad offended...I don't understand why that is the first place these type of people go to get a reaction. I was mostly appaled by the horrible singing, ridiculous lyrics, and terrible "dancing". She is annoying.