Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj has opened up about her regrets regarding cosmetic work she had done on her backside, explaining that she felt it was necessary for her career at the time. She candidly shared the pressures to conform to certain beauty standards within the rap culture.
Minaj reflected on her journey, stating, "All I would hear them talking about is big butts, and I didn't feel complete or good enough, as good as those girls because I'm like, 'Oh my god, you know, this is what you're supposed to look like in the rap culture, and I don't look like that.'" Since her return, Nicki has embraced her natural figure, illustrating a shift towards self-acceptance.