A few years ago, shoe designer, Giuseppe Zanotti had created a shoe for rapper, Nicki Minaj which she wore on a magazine cover. After learning that th
A few years ago, shoe designer, Giuseppe Zanotti had created a shoe for rapper, Nicki Minaj which she wore on a magazine cover. After learning that the brand was collaborating with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Zayn, Nicki’s team approached the shoe designer’s team but her team were dismissed. But that one-off sneaker turned into an entire signature line, the brand’s bread and butter with over a dozen takes on the same style. seeing that the brand isn’t willing to cut her in, just wanting the essence of her without compensating or partnering with her, Nicki decided to go for their jugular.
She even brings up a larger issue that is constantly at play – many artists and brands regularly appropriating/stealing/copying black artists and when they are called out, will immediately become defensive or they ignore the issue altogether. So far, there’s been no response from the brand even after been issue with a 24 hours notice by the rapper.
