It’s typically an honor to have a wax figure of yourself created for Madame Tussauds — but not in the case of Nicki Minaj. The Black Barbie’s iteration was recently unveiled at Madame Tussauds Berlin location and clearly fails to capture Nicki’s facial features.
Naturally, Nicki’s fans are enraged and accuse the creator of “whitewashing” the multiplatinum-selling rapper. Tweet after tweet insists the statue looks nothing like her. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
This isn’t the first time fans have been outraged over a wax figure. In 2017, a wax figure of Beyoncé was erected at Madame Tussauds New York and fans once again criticized the creation for being “too white.” Subsequently, the statue was moved shortly after its reveal due to “the styling and lighting of her figure.” A few days later, the statue was back up after some adjustments.
Another Nicki statue, which is housed at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, was also the subject of controversy in 2015. Fans were often taking inappropriate photos with the statue, requiring more security.
Madame Tussauds explained in a statement, “We have been made aware of the inappropriate photograph that was taken at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, involving Nicki Minaj’s new wax figure.
“Madame Tussauds attractions are interactive, immersive experiences, and our visitors are generally respectful towards the wax figures. It is unfortunate that this visitor decided to behave so inappropriately and we apologize for any offense this has caused.”
The historic wax figure museum company might have some explaining to do for this latest Nicki figure, too. Check out some of the reactions below.
WTF is this? Lol!!! Nikki is looking a little waxy in real life so… I’d still beat tho.
I’m confident this is the only comment we need for this article
Jaw lines all fucked
I’d take that model home, make lil hole in it and smash for days with my lil white pecker!!!
I’d fuck it with my big white pecker. Holla!
That looks exactly like her wtf this ABF talking bout?
That is no black girl. Who gave the fucking OK for this.
who tf cares goof
I mean…Nicki does wear wigs, got cosmetic surgery and covers her face with all sorts of makeup to look less black. This wax figure looks accurate to me lol.
Exactly
Go0gle Hooton-plan and then look at Germany now
I’d slap the silicone out of her tits and ass, push her on the ground, get naked, climb on the roof of a house, jump off, land my hairy ass on her face, and fart like crazy while she’s got her nose right up against my booty hole. Holla!
Babe Ruth go get help immediately
Blew it
Well! What’s all the fuss about? Looks as plastic as the human version! This is a desperate journalistic reach if I’ve ever seen one! Do any of the waxworks really look like the human version! I say fuck it and celebrate the fact you’re in the museum when many muthafuckas are NOT!
When are people going to realize that none of the wax figures look good.