Earlier today we saw photos and video from the kick off of Britney Spears‘s Femme Fatale Tour in Sacramento, CA and right now we get to see a few photos from Nicki Minaj‘s opening set. While Rolling Stone was very complimentary of Britney‘s show, they didn’t really have too many good things to say about [...]
Earlier today we saw photos and video from the kick off of Britney Spears‘s Femme Fatale Tour in Sacramento, CA and right now we get to see a few photos from Nicki Minaj‘s opening set. While Rolling Stone was very complimentary of Britney‘s show, they didn’t really have too many good things to say about Nicki‘s opening set. Now, I personally will reserve judgment of Nicki‘s live show until I see it for myself … but the RS review is kinda worrisome. Click below to check out the photos and read what RS had to say about Nicki‘s performance last night.
Minaj’s … set lacked Spears’s budget or sharp choreography. Instead, the rapper tottered around on lime green platform shoes that threatened to tip her balance. Although she’s styled as a dance-pop diva, Minaj did little dancing — or singing, or even live rapping. Like Spears, much of her vocals were clearly prerecorded, which got a little too obvious during “Monster.” Obviously she doesn’t have Kanye West with her, but throughout even her part in the song she sat nearly immobile, not bothering to hold a mike or move her lips. Minaj clearly has stage presence, and the fact that fans cheered through abbreviated versions of her hits means that she’s doing something right by just showing up. But as a showcase for her considerable talents, her Thursday night performance lacked the commitment of her records. Surely the wild woman of “Did It On’em” can do better.
This sounds odd, actually. I don’t recall hearing stuff like this from Nicki‘s tour earlier this year. Maybe she was holding back? Maybe it was an off night. Irregardless, I will wait until I see her live myself on Monday night when she opens for Britney in LA at the Staples Center. Nicki Minaj is an amazing performer … I really hope last night’s lackluster performance was just an aberration.
[Photo credit: Splash News; Source]
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