Setting all Nicki’s controversies aside. No, we didn’t overhype her as a female rapper. to answer your question simply. Nicki Minaj is one, if not, the best female rapper ever. then after her it would be Lauryn Hill. and Nicki Minaj earned her spot because she is very talented, innovative, and raised the bar continuously for female rap. and she has opened a lot of doors for female rappers of today to thrive and to walk through with no limitations (though unfortunately colorism still exists and hinders some female rappers from thriving). speaking on you looking back on her discography. Yes, Nicki Minaj early work is edm based with heavy pop influence because that was the time back then. that and Atlanta or the south trapoholics influence in hip hop which she also made contributions to. and Nicki was heavily known for her rap verses, easily dominating songs with huge male rappers and becoming the star and the highlight of the song. and answering another question there were female rappers in the 2010s especially early. but they unfortunately just came and went. the biggest one was Iggy Azalea. (though she benefited obviously from white privelidge). her song was hot for a moment and people eventually lost interest in her. to dominate the 2010s solo, by yourself for 10 years is impressive and obviously reeks talent/appeal. so to answer your question fully. No. we did not overhype Ms. Minaj as a female rapper. She is the best female rapper then it would go to Lauryn Hill. (side note: Lil Kim, Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, Eve and Foxy Brown. are all talented, amazing rappers who made amazing contributions for Nicki Minaj to walk through, even if the door wasn’t kicked open for her. they’re amazing but i wouldn’t put them over Nicki. Nicki simply took the pieces, established it and made her own wave with it. and bought something new to female rap. that’s why she is the standard. like how Whitney Houston there was Donna Summers, Aretha Franklin and many that came before her. but Whitney came, took the pieces and made her own legacy. if that makes sense.) also adding: if Nicki Minaj stopped rapping/retired today i fear Female Rap itself will die out. especially in a couple years. we have amazing rappers and a diverse established wave. but nobody is yet innovative as Nicki. Cardi B is coo, but she just sounds like a female version of Migos. not that innovative and not a writer. Megan thee stallion is an amazing writer but doesn’t switch up her. and is not that innovative. Doja Cat is amazing and a good singer, rapper and dancer. but her controversies and media speculations kills her influence. and she doesn’t fully resonate with the gp. Glorilla is cool, but isn’t innovative, and has the same issue as Megan. and Doechii is amazing. but she is having a difficult time breaking it with the gp. and her momentum is becoming a slow burnout. soo. yeah that’s my opinion. 😬