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Nicki Minaj in the course of the “Pink Friday 2 World Tour” in New York

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Key Takeaways:

• Nicki Minaj joined the viral stiletto problem, referencing her pose from her 2013 “High School” music video.
• An influencer fractured her backbone trying the problem, sparking debate about its security.
• Minaj hinted at a extra official model of the problem coming quickly.

Nicki Minaj is lastly becoming a member of in on the viral stiletto problem — type of. Inspired by her iconic pose in her “High School” music video, the problem has been taking TikTookay by storm over the previous couple of weeks.

“Dear Barbz, about that pose…” the rapper captioned a video posted on Tuesday (Aug. 5). In the clip, Minaj holds onto a pole whereas balancing on one foot. “This Chanel dress was just a tad shorter than I thought, and the thongs definitely didn’t help. Didn’t want to make it explicit,” she continued.

“Both feet on the ground, [though]. Ten toes,” she added. “I’ma put on a [different] outfit that won’t show so much skin and do it again for you guys later.” Check out the video under.

Of course, the Barbz had some ideas, and Minaj was greater than prepared to reply. After followers joked that she hadn’t achieved the stiletto problem accurately, she tweeted, “They think they [are] peer pressuring me? … And when I post the real one, it’s gon’ be private, so only the non-freaks can view it.”

Originally launched in 2012 on Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up, the Lil Wayne-assisted observe made its comeback because of viral clips from Ciara, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams, Angela Simmons and others. TikTookay customers have tried balancing on dumbbells, Jenga blocks, mailboxes and even dangerously sufficient, nail polish bottles.

Unfortunately, the pattern hasn’t come with out its risks. As Complex reported, Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina lately ended up within the hospital. She fractured her backbone after balancing on a saucepan stacked atop a bathtub of child components. To make issues worse, it occurred simply eight weeks after she gave delivery. “Irony? Karma? Or just life, which always tests our strength at the most unexpected moment,” Barutkina lightheartedly wrote concerning the incident.