[VIDEO] MTV Airs Nicki Minaj's Documentary "My Time Now"

Nov 29 | by _YBF

Nicki Minaj was recently featured in an MTV documentary about her life and music called "My Time Now." We have the full mini-movie for you inside in case you missed it (or in case your Barbie and Ken quota for the day hasn't been met).....

By the way, she sold about 400,000 units of Pink Friday her first week according to Billboard. Now that you know about her struggles and her back story, does this change how you feel about her--good or bad? I'll play nice today and keep my answer to myself...

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by Anonymous
8:56 am - Nov 30, '10

nikki is whats up right now

nikki is whats up right now so leave her alone!!!!!!

by sweet lips
8:50 am - Nov 30, '10

I still rather the Nicki

I still rather the Nicki Minaj from 2004 . when she jus started out now.

by Ms. Compact Sexy
8:34 am - Nov 30, '10

The 2004 Nicki was when

The 2004 Nicki was when people was telling her "You need to sound like this" and "You need to look like that". What you see now is the real Nicki. She's being herself and I can respect someone more who's being themself and not a pawn or puppet of someone elses ideas.

by Simply Ecstay
2:08 pm - Nov 30, '10

honestly sis, i think that

honestly sis, i think that 2004 was the "real" nicki... she has admitted multiple times that who she is now is a "role"... that someone else even named her nicki minaj and she doesnt like it. i think 2010 nicki is the fake... i mean, did you watch the documentary? i like mixtape nicki, but this girl was putting on a show. that is all. everything looked fake, sad to say, even the interaction with her family... on that note, i dont play the nicki v. kim thing. i want the music to speak for itself. but lets ask ourselves, who ever questioned that kim was acting like kim? "real recognize real, you need an ID to be noticed" - wale

by elle
2:58 pm - Nov 30, '10

I'm no Nicki fan but I

I'm no Nicki fan but I definitely respect her hustle. She believes in herself and that's a beautiful thing. I think she truly has a heart and cares for ppl other than herself so you have no choice but to respect that. I felt her when she said you gotta be a beast or no one will respect you....that goes for any profession! This shit is real out here!

by Katt
4:12 am - Nov 30, '10

so who has more street cred

so who has more street cred the one who got her start doing mixtapes and gritty underground or the one who doesnt write her own lyrics and fucked biggie to get to the top

by Anonymous
3:19 am - Nov 30, '10

I watch the entire

I watch the entire documentary and I will say that she show to be and awesome person inside and out. There are going to be people whom dislike you for whatever reason and many times for no reason at all. I hope she keep up the good work and know that people are going to be people and just shake the negative aspects off. Everything happen for a reason and Im sure that she is shining as bright as she is for a reason. Happiness is a good thing, misery loves company....stay happy Nicki...you got this.

by Anonymous
2:24 am - Nov 30, '10

Can't stand this fake azz

Can't stand this fake azz bytch!If you want to hear Lil Kim's uncut version of 'Black Friday' then go to http://usershare.net/8cz27m8brlfr. She sh*tted a mountain on this bytch.She can't even respond after hearing the uncut version!This bytch is so done.Thank the streets for a real fem cee!Brooklyn stand the F*ck Up...

by F*ck The Plastic Tears
2:06 am - Nov 30, '10

ok 1st look at your name

ok 1st look at your name "F*ck The Plastic Tears". Did you forget that Kim had plastic surgery on her face & had her skinned lightened?!? so basically she is a "sara doll". 2nd her diss wasnt even dat hot 2 me personally. she used sum1 else instrumentals lol. Nicki didnt respond 2 Keys irrelevant ass a 2nd time. so y wud she respond 2 Kim's? 3rd and finally im from Brooklyn so y wud i stand up wit the likes of you? a die hard kim fan who probably didnt even finish high school bcuz you wanted to go fucking all the races in the world like kim did (no offense to those who hav there GEDs). Thankz. ha

by Prettii
2:10 pm - Nov 30, '10

Grow up.

by Anonymous
8:42 am - Nov 30, '10

I used to say negative things

I used to say negative things about NIki but end of the day she just on her grind tryna make that money for her family and herself ...people should just stop haiting at the end of the day LIl kim is hott but everyone has their time let NIKI build her legacy if we where in her shoes we would do the same

by Anonymous
1:41 am - Nov 30, '10

thank you. you worded that so

thank you. you worded that so nice & polite that it calmed me down 4 what this obviously incompetent person said. but i still gotta reply 2 their dumbness. ha

by Prettii
1:56 pm - Nov 30, '10

I don't care for rap or what

I don't care for rap or what ever she is spitting, but I respect the fact that she's trying to help her family that being said it was smart not to purchase an expensive home when your not yet a star. In that first clip it was stated if N.M. single album does'nt sell she could be out the business I hope she has a back-up plan because I really dont see her lasting in that field.

by Anonymous
1:30 am - Nov 30, '10

Lil Kim Need to Give It

Lil Kim Need to Give It up..Nicki Minaj is whats up right now. Hating will get her nowehere. :)

by Motivation
12:58 am - Nov 30, '10

Nicki's story was heartfelt

Nicki's story was heartfelt and sad. Leaving her country to hear come to the hood. It's a goodtime for Nicki and her family. She wants to provide for her siblings and her mother. That is incredible and I must say a tremendous feat for her to purchase a HOME for her family. I love it. I just hope that she stays grounded and keep good people around her. It is so easy to get caught up in your own hype. Stay real and make your money.

by Ghetto Therapist
12:10 am - Nov 30, '10

I only watched a little

I only watched a little portion of it.. when she was going hard in the studio about females are called bitches for stepping up and handling business, but dudes are bosses when they do the same.. she was talking so hard, I though that pink beehive was gonna fall off. I'll watch the whole thing another time. Congrats to her for selling 400K, the little kids saved their coins up to support.

by Miss GQ
11:46 pm - Nov 29, '10

All these Nikki fans I mean

All these Nikki fans I mean are ridiculous and brain washed. I dont know why people go so hard and be all in others lives like this. These people dont know or care about anything other than your 15.50, get a grip. Who fights over someone they dont know? I am not gone wish her the worst but seriously if this is what rap is going to be about I am definitely going to be on the old school stations. Has anybody heard "Right Through Me?" I mean the lyrical skills were whack. I am not going to pump one and did the other but we have to be more realistic and honest and instead of following gimmicks such as Nikki, Waka, and Soulja we need to support true artistry. Just my opinion...

by Anonymous
11:26 pm - Nov 29, '10

Another thing that is so sad,

Another thing that is so sad, is that her whole family is depending on her and that there is so much stress. She better make her family independent of her because if her albums don't sell they will lose everything. Again I wish her the best but she needs to get rid of that chip off her shoulder.

by Nappy Head Tar Baby
11:21 pm - Nov 29, '10

Im done with this damn

Im done with this damn site...although it's "Natashas" she hates on EVERYONE that isnt TI...Chris Paul...or Rihanna....Necole Bitchie at least keeps it real...ill be going there soley from now on...

by Lola
11:13 pm - Nov 29, '10

Did you really need to post

Did you really need to post that you were leaving? Ok, have a good day.

by Anonymous
8:26 am - Nov 30, '10

I've heard a lot about her

I've heard a lot about her over the last 2 years but didn't bother to listen to any of the interviews or mix tape. The first time I actually saw her in a video was earlier this year in mariah's "up out my face". I was a fan ever since. Since that video I've gone on utube and saw/heard her mixtape. This chic is off the chain. I like her because its been a minute since we've had a female emcee. She made me excited about music again. Nicki is diverse. She sings, she raps and she writes all her own ish. The only other female emcee who does this is lauren hill (lol don't get it twisted cuz nicki is no lauren). But it is a rarity in this industry to be able to sing rap and write your own lyrics. I can tell y'all for a fact the kim did not write black Friday...that is a fact. Kim can't even write her own diss record...real talk. Everyone talks about nicki is a gimmick...well so is kim. Her gimmick was to be raunchy. Being raunchy for shock value. Kim talks about nicki being put on because of her last name...beesh that's the same thing you got put on for...spitting on biggie's mic before he let you spit on a real mic. So why you mad kimmie? I don't even think nicki should reply to something kim didn't write. I think nicki should reply by opening a youth center right in bedstuy (sp), brooklyn in big azz letters "Onika's youth center". Lol open some ish in kim's neck of the woods.

by saydat
11:03 pm - Nov 29, '10

1) Quit riding so HARD. 2)

1) Quit riding so HARD. 2) Missy Elliot sing and rap as well so what arer you talking about? You must be a Waka Flocka fan or one of the Barbz because you have no idea what you are talking about. Nikki hasn't been hot since her mix tapes with her bubble gum raps. You obviously don't actually look or listen at the actual lyrics and what she says because it is absolutely NOTHING nor does it make sense. As well half the time you can;t even understand what she is saying. Are you serious?

by Anonymous
11:13 pm - Nov 29, '10

I said it is a rarity to

I said it is a rarity to sing, rap, and write your own lyrics. Missy may sing and rap...but does she write her own lyrics? Lol I don't even know why you are using missy as an example because her rap is straight bootie. She's not a lyricist. Hense the combo of all three is a rarity.

by saydat
11:47 pm - Nov 29, '10

1. Stop hating so HARD. 2.

1. Stop hating so HARD. 2. Stop hating so HARD lol why are you taking my comment to heart? Lol is it that serious? Wow. Btw lol I can't stand that negroid waka flaka or however you spell that fools name

by saydat
11:38 pm - Nov 29, '10

clearly you are a hater and

clearly you are a hater and clearly nicki needs to dumb down her raps for you azz. Lol fyi missy's lyrics made no sense...but clearly you are a choosey hater. Choosey haters choose kim. Lol stupid.

by Anonymous
11:33 pm - Nov 29, '10

well put! now if ppl could

well put! now if ppl could stop being so #dumb they'd understand that! <3

by Anonymous
11:10 pm - Nov 29, '10

people forgot so fast kim is

people forgot so fast kim is the one that fuck up her owen career smh

by Anonymous
10:40 pm - Nov 29, '10

How so?? kim has nothing to

How so?? kim has nothing to prove but not the case with nicki..Kim is the legend, the icon, her first album went 2x's platinum, she the one who hold a Grammy! Kim mark is STAMPED...Nicki need to stop making wack albums so she can make her MARK..if she want to attempt to take the crown

by Jellian
12:31 pm - Nov 30, '10

#EXACTLY LOL SMH

by Anonymous
10:49 pm - Nov 29, '10

why ppl so mad at nicki she

why ppl so mad at nicki she young having fun living life doing what she loves damn smh

by Anonymous
10:34 pm - Nov 29, '10

^^Thank you. I find it

^^Thank you. I find it absolutely DISGUSTING the amount of hate this girl gets. For what? You don't have to be a fan of her music, but the least you could do is respect the fact that this is a young beautiful woman who is living out her dream and blessing the people around her.This girl is really taking the industry by storm. Who the fuck are ya'll to determine whether she deserves it or not? Again, you don't have to like her music. Just because your not a fan, doesn't make you a hater. But can we PLEASE stop picking her apart and celebrate the fact that she is living out her dream and shutting ish down? According to many of you, she is just a phase and wont be around for much longer. So if that's truly the case, why not just let her "phase" pass. I swear yall women, are something else. Can we just support each other?

by She She
12:14 am - Nov 30, '10

SHE ATE HER OWN SELF APART

SHE ATE HER OWN SELF APART WHEN SHE START DISRESPECTING THE PIONEERS OF RAP ON WAX...AND AS OF TODAY STILL DOING IT. MAYBE IF SHE BE MORE HUMBLE PEOPLE WILL LIKE HER MORE. FANS DONT LIKE PEOPLE WHO BEEF RAP ANYMORE..CATCH A CLUE.

by ISYSS
3:23 pm - Nov 30, '10

PLEASE!!! PEOPLE DONT KNOW

PLEASE!!! PEOPLE DONT KNOW NICKI HAS ALWAYS DISSED THE VETS IN THE GAME THEN CRY ABOUT IT AND PLAY VICTIM! I FOUND THIS ON YOUTUBE EVEN THOUGH I ALREADY KNEW SHE WAS A FRAUD WHO PAID FAKE HOMAGE ON INTERVIEWS...THEN SPIT ON WAX SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT..SHE IS A FAKE AND IM GLAD KIM CALLED HER OUT! I DONT BUY HER DISRESPECTFUL MESSY MOUTH FOR ONE MINUTE .. HERE IS THE LINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_NIV8IRML0

by AngieM
10:21 pm - Nov 29, '10

see this sounds like someone

see this sounds like someone from lil kims camp going in...lol ummmm in rap/hip hop isn't it regular 4 ppl coming in to get @ the ppl they're gonna eventually work with??? when its a man its fine smh...ppl haven't gone this hard when other female rappers reference themselves as being the best...I believe its bc NM can SPIT n ppl r scared yep straight SCARED...they say ppl fear what they don't understand...if u dnt like her just dnt like her but TRUST me shes not gonna lose her fan base bc of lil kim beef lolol so ppl need to STOP trying shes still gonna sell & then whats gonna be next...violence???? no need 4 a female biggie vs pac there's enough money (even in the recession) to go around....kim go do something with versace u already got that whole liquor thing going...idk i just dont get ppl nowadays...sit on the cpu n take snippets of tracks 4 what lol to make lil kim more mad & wanna "put hands on somebody"...this beef sh*t is WACK! #realtalk

by Anonymous
10:48 pm - Nov 29, '10

I KNEW ONCE I PUT THIS LINK

I KNEW ONCE I PUT THIS LINK UP SOMEONE WAS GONNA CLAIM IM LIL KIM..NOPE, I AM A FAN THO, SO I GUESS U CAN SAY IM FROM HER CAMP...LOL...U NICKI FANS ARE DELUSIONAL, NON-LOGICAL AND AS WE SEE WOULDNT KNOW THE TRUTH IF YOU WERE SLAPPED IN THE FACE WITH IT. LIKE I SAID SHE IS FAKE AND I RIDE WITH KIM BCUZ I DONT DO FAKE BROADS

by AngieM
5:31 am - Nov 30, '10

lol, you people are

lol, you people are crazy...why are yall going so hard? lol. However I did find it funny that you said Nicki is fake and you dont do "fake broads" lol...please, by all means, name one part on Kim that isn't fake. You would think that half of these people's proceeds are going to you guys. If you a fan, GREAT, if not, keep it moving and dont support. Why bash? Maybe you all should really focus on doing something positive with your own life, perhaps a career or something. Im just saying...

by Anonymous
8:55 am - Nov 30, '10

Why bash? the only one who

Why bash? the only one who started the bashing is Nicki as you could from the link! Now if she is KIM a fan thats fine! If she is not then she is the one who also need to keep it moving (like you said), and stop flip floping her love for people. Anything less than that look FRAUD and that's why so many people ride wit Kim.Nicki has some type of personalities issues she need to address but it wont be kim problem..LOL..It's funny how when i speak the truth with factual link EXPOSING fake people..their fans get so pissed! Well hey hopefully yo girl will stop dissing other females in the game and work harder to produce a solid classic album..Until then DUECES! BTW Kim first album 2x's platinum...and im out :)

by AngieM
12:42 pm - Nov 30, '10

@Angie i must say I do agree

@Angie i must say I do agree with you. This girl started this drama, i heard her mixtapes and had a debate with somone last night and they sent me the usershare link where she was going at Kim in 2004. I didnt know what to say, I could'nt defend her. If she did'nt want the drama she would'nt even mention Kim name in a bad way like dat. So IDK about Nicki and her humbleness anymore :( She need to let go of EGO when it come to those who already have their success.

by Rosie
12:55 pm - Nov 30, '10

As an old-school

As an old-school Run-DMC/Public Enemy/ KRS-One/MC Lite fan, I've had my reservations about Nicki's music. As an individual, however, ONIKA seems to be genuine. Behind the Barbie persona, she's intelligent and assertive - and for that, people will label her as a b*tch. Give props where it is due. She works hard, even when it seems easy to the world. This whole beef/anger eminating from Lil Kim's camp is ridiculous. THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. EVERYTHING SOMEONE'S DOING NOW HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE. You don't see Dianna Ross sellin' out Beyonce. Or Madonna throwing shade at Lady Gaga. And you definitely didn't see James Brown making diss records about MJ. Get over it!

by VVLove
10:14 pm - Nov 29, '10

BINGO! Why can't these people

BINGO! Why can't these people get this through their heads?

by Anonymous
8:57 am - Nov 30, '10

EXACTLY!

by Anonymous
10:38 pm - Nov 29, '10

shame on u lil

shame on u lil kim......rapping "the hood queens is showing me love and am popping bottles with thugs" Who raps about gang banging anymore??? Gangs is the biggest downfall in the black community and u r proud of it and promoting it?? Go back to jail with ur plastic clown face!

by Anonymous
10:01 pm - Nov 29, '10

lol...hahahahaha...NOT

lol...hahahahaha...NOT PLASTIC CLOWN FACE LOL...

by Anonymous
8:58 am - Nov 30, '10

I wish her the best with her

I wish her the best with her rap game. However, she must remember that she's on "superstar" status yet and must learn to humble herself. Her arguement about the photo shoot and being served pickle juice should have been a non issue because a true professional would have just suck it up, drink the pickle juice and make the cheap clothes look good. Keep that attitude up and chick will be begging like Nelly.

by Nappy Head Tar Baby
10:01 pm - Nov 29, '10

A TRUE professional never

A TRUE professional never settles for mediocrity. Point blank. Period. In the music industry, it's already difficult for females to emerge past the negative stereotypes, where people expect you to bow down and just "suck it up". Kudos to her for standing up for herself. If you knew better, you would do better!

by VVLove
10:19 pm - Nov 29, '10

Excuse me but Nicki ain't on

Excuse me but Nicki ain't on "Superstar" status yet. She should at least leave that behavior for if or when she reach that level. Right now she's trying to reach that level. When the doc was filmed her first album wasn't release yet. So why the diva behavior? I have heard of superstars that are legends who had to use their own clothes, share dressing rooms, only had water in served to them and never behave like that in public. Nicki better chill or people will be like Nicki who? And it has nothing to do with being a female but all to do with being a human being.

by Nappy Head Tar Baby
10:45 pm - Nov 29, '10