{"id":2096321,"date":"2023-11-10T12:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicki-minaj-im-not-a-fan-of-body-positivity-if-it-means-unhealthy-bodies\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T12:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:59:00","slug":"nicki-minaj-im-not-a-fan-of-body-positivity-if-it-means-unhealthy-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicki-minaj-im-not-a-fan-of-body-positivity-if-it-means-unhealthy-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicki Minaj dislikes body positivity if it promotes unhealthy bodies."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnicki-minaj-im-not-a-fan-of-body-positivity-if-it-means-unhealthy-bodies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096321&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Nicki Minaj Slams \u2064Pro-Obesity Activists \u2063in Vogue Interview<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In a recent interview with Vogue, \u200bNicki \u2062Minaj\u2064 boldly \u2062criticizes pro-obesity activists like Lizzo \u200bwho\u200c promote unhealthy lifestyles under the guise of &#8220;body positivity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the December issue&#8217;s cover story, Minaj, at the age of\u200b 40, reflects on her journey towards self-acceptance and being an\u2062 advocate for body\u2064 positivity throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I recently \u2064watched a video of \u200dmyself when I was 25, and I would pay anything \u200bto look like that again,&#8221; Minaj admits.\u2062 &#8220;But now, I can confidently say \u2064that I am at peace\u200d with who I\u2063 am\u2063 and how I look.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Minaj acknowledges the\u200d importance of accepting oneself, she also criticizes contemporary models who promote a movement that glorifies overindulgence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a Black woman, I have\u2062 made\u200c choices for my son\u200d to protect \u2064him from illnesses like diabetes that are prevalent in our community,&#8221; Minaj explains. &#8220;I\u2064 am not in \u200dfavor of body positivity \u2063if it means promoting unhealthy bodies. Let&#8217;s stop pretending.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n    <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>Minaj also opens \u2062up about \u2064her recent breast reduction, expressing\u200b her contentment with her decision. \u200bShe reflects on how\u2064 she used to desire a larger\u2063 butt but now realizes the silliness\u2062 of that desire. Minaj encourages embracing \u2062both curves and non-curves, emphasizing that there is nothing wrong with \u200cany body type.<\/p>\n<p>This message stands \u200cin stark\u200c contrast to the one \u200dpromoted by Lizzo, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicki-minaj-im-not-a-fan-of-body-positivity-if-it-means-unhealthy-bodies\/\" title=\"Nicki Minaj dislikes body positivity if it promotes unhealthy bodies.\">influential black female artist<\/a> in\u200c the music industry. Lizzo\u200d has \u2062made &#8220;body positivity&#8221; a central theme of \u2063her\u2062 career, \u200doften glorifying obesity through her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/student-suspended-from-education-program-for-saying-a-man-is-a-man-a-woman-is-a-woman\/\" title=\"Student Suspended From Education Program For Saying, \u2018A Man Is A Man, A Woman Is A Woman\u2019\">social media presence<\/a> and performances.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 April, Lizzo partnered\u2063 with Dove soap \u2064for their self-esteem project, despite Dove&#8217;s corporate campaign to &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dove-beauty-recruits-fat-activist-who-attacked-white-woman-after-blm-rally\/\" title=\"Dove Beauty hires 'activist' involved in controversial incident.\">end\u2064 body size discrimination<\/a>.&#8221;\u2064 This partnership raises questions about the conflicting messages being sent.<\/p>\n<p>Lizzo\u200c has faced criticism for her activism, including rapper\u200d Kanye\u200b West&#8217;s remark that promoting \u2062obesity is &#8220;demonic.&#8221; Lizzo responded \u2064defiantly, asserting that she is focused on her\u2063 own business and\u2063 dismissing the criticism.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062Lizzo&#8217;s\u2062 activism does little \u2063to help those struggling with unhealthy weight \u2062or address the health disparities faced by black Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control, black adults have the highest prevalence of obesity and diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Minaj&#8217;s\u2063 commitment to making healthy\u2063 choices for her family demonstrates a\u2062 genuine effort to fight for black lives. Her actions speak\u200c louder than Lizzo&#8217;s misguided &#8220;body positivity&#8221; movement.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Tristan\u200c Justice is the western correspondent for The \u200bFederalist\u200d and the author of Social Justice Redux, a \u200cconservative newsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington \u2064Examiner and\u2062 The Daily Signal. His work has \u2062also \u2062been featured in Real Clear Politics \u2062and Fox News. Tristan \u2063graduated from George \u200cWashington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at \u200c@JusticeTristan or contact \u2064him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. Sign up\u2062 for Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How can individuals in marginalized \u2064communities take responsibility for their health in a society \u200dthat celebrates\u2064 extremes body sizes?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063And \u200dhealth, stating, &#8220;There is beauty in all shapes and sizes, but \u200cwe should \u2064also\u2064 prioritize our health and well-being.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These strong statements from Minaj come at a time when the body positivity movement \u2063has\u2062 gained significant momentum \u200cin the entertainment industry. Celebrities like Lizzo \u2064have \u200cbeen praised for their confidence and\u200d celebration of their bodies, regardless of societal standards. However, Minaj argues that this celebration should not overshadow the\u2064 importance of\u200b maintaining a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Minaj emphasizes the\u200b need for individuals, especially those\u200d in marginalized\u200d communities, to \u2062take responsibility for their health. &#8220;We can&#8217;t ignore \u2063the fact that obesity is\u200b a serious issue,&#8221; Minaj asserts. &#8220;We should be encouraging\u2064 each other to\u200c make healthier choices, not promoting a lifestyle that leads to health complications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The rapper&#8217;s stance has sparked mixed reactions, with some applauding her for \u2063addressing\u2062 the potential harmful effects of the body positivity movement. Critics, on the other hand, argue that Minaj is perpetuating unrealistic \u200dbeauty standards and shaming\u200d those who do not fit into those standards.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash,\u200c Minaj remains\u200c firm\u200c in her beliefs. She concludes \u2062the \u200binterview by \u200burging her \u200dfans and followers to \u200dprioritize their well-being.\u200c &#8220;Take care of\u200b yourself, love yourself, but also be mindful of the impact your choices can \u200chave \u2063on your\u200b health,&#8221; she advises.<\/p>\n<p>In a society that\u200d often celebrates extreme body sizes, Minaj&#8217;s critique serves as \u2062a\u200b reminder that health should not \u2064be compromised\u200b for the sake of appearance. The conversation around body positivity\u200b and acceptance should go hand \u200cin hand with\u200c discussions about overall well-being.\u2062 As \u200dMinaj \u2063emphasizes, it is crucial to strike a balance between self-acceptance and making\u2063 choices that promote a healthier lifestyle for ourselves and our communities.<\/p>\n<p>As the interview\u200d comes \u2064to a \u200dclose, Minaj leaves us with a thought-provoking question, &#8220;Is it body positivity if\u200d it&#8217;s at the expense of our health?&#8221; The answer, it \u2062seems, lies in finding a middle \u200cground where self-love and\u200b self-care intersect.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicki Minaj criticized pro-obesity activists, including Lizzo, who promote unhealthy lifestyles as &#8220;body positivity.&#8221; In a recent Vogue interview, the 40-year-old artist discussed finding peace with her own body after enduring societal pressures for years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":2096322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2096321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2096321\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2096322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2096321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2096321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}