“I wish people took mental health seriously, even for those who seem to have perfect lives.”
“I wish that Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson were here,” Minaj said.
“I wish people understood what they were going through.
Nicki Minaj accepts her MTV VMAs Video Vanguard Award.MTV
I wish people took mental health seriously, even for those who seem to have perfect lives.”
The audience then erupted in applause for the late stars.
The singer-rapper has broken barriers and changed the image of women in hip-hop.
1 since Lauryn Hill’s “Doo-Wop (That Thing)” in 1998.
Throughout Minaj’s career, she has scored a whopping 17 VMA nominations and taken home five awards.
MTV, thank you for always being amazing to me."
But before leaving the stage, she realized she had yet to thank her followers.
“Hold on,” she said, “The Barbz… the Barbz!
Thank you so much!
You guys are my babies!
“The crowd began chanting, “Nicki!
“I love you guys!
Minaj said as she left the stage, elated and teary-eyed.
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