Nicki Minaj Releases First Trailer for Upcoming Docu-Series 'Nicki'

The first trailer for Nicki Minaj‘s upcoming docu-series has been released.

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On Thursday (July 28), the 39-year-old “Super Bass” rapper dropped the trailer for Nicki, a six-part docu-series which follows her rise to stardom.

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“You don’t get a manual on how to be a famous rapper,” Nicki says in a voiceover. “You just learn it as you go.”

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The trailer shows footage of Nicki as a young girl along with clips of her career over the years, from performing on stage to attending events.

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“I’m fighting for the girls who never feel like they could win,” Nicki adds in the trailer, as her song “Chun Li” plays in the background.

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The trailer for Nicki describes the documentary as “a story so raw, it can only be told by a legend that’s real.”

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As of right now, Nicki doesn’t have a release date, but she did tease on Instagram that it’s “Coming out SOONER THANK [sic] YOU THINK.”

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