Nicki’s Cultural Impact in Hip-Hop

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Across
  1. 6. She helped normalize female rap presence at major award shows
  2. 7. Promoted confidence in curves and individuality
  3. 10. Her boldest assertion of dominance in hip-hop
  4. 16. Her emotional and lyrical evolution on The Pinkprint
  5. 17. Her arrival marked a major change in the industry's female landscape
  6. 19. Maintained gritty New York energy despite pop stardom
  7. 20. Breakout hit that took hip-hop to the pop charts
  8. 21. Won this multiple times in a row
  9. 24. She broke into male-dominated lists and rankings
  10. 26. Signature mic style during tours and performances
  11. 28. Describes Nicki’s role in re-shaping industry norms
  12. 29. Nicki’s ability to switch from rap to pop to dance
  13. 30. Loyal and powerful fanbase
Down
  1. 1. Nicki’s writing praised by peers and critics alike
  2. 2. Her work with legends and newcomers influenced hip-hop sound
  3. 3. Known for her bold, trendsetting looks in hip-hop culture
  4. 4. Nicki gained respect early through radio freestyles
  5. 5. Nicki’s early tapes like Beam Me Up Scotty proved her raw skill
  6. 8. Her verse that shifted the perception of women in rap
  7. 9. Title Nicki claimed and defended for years
  8. 11. Her use of characters like Roman & Martha added theatrical edge
  9. 12. Known for dominating both rap and pop simultaneously
  10. 13. Known for bars that break the internet
  11. 14. Phrase fans use to describe her permanent mark on hip-hop
  12. 15. Movement Nicki is credited for leading in the 2010s
  13. 18. Debut album that changed the game for female rap
  14. 22. Movement she championed to focus on pen game over appearance
  15. 23. Nickname symbolizing her blend of femininity and bars
  16. 25. A title earned through longevity and impact
  17. 27. Staunchly defended her pen in a male-dominated genre