Nicki Minaj Denies Hiring Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-BFF To Model Her L?CI Sneakers
Nicki Minaj has set the record straight, clarifying that Kelsey Harris (ex-bestfriend of Megan Thee Stallion) was not asked to model her L?ci sneaker line.
The post in question showed Kelsey wearing the “Press Play” colorway while posing on a bike and oil drum in a busy NYC subway. The high-quality professional shots were easily mistaken for an official L?ci ad, as Kelsey gave no indication that she wasn’t affiliated with the brand, and even urged fans to purchase.
“Have y’all checked out the @locibynickiminaj shoe line?” Kelsey captioned her since-deleted post. “Now available at @dtlrofficial & @shoepalace.” However, Minaj showed more disdain for the post than appreciation, as she went off on The Shade Room for reposting the unofficial advertisement — as many other outlets did.
“The fact that @TheShadeRoom posted this LIE 5 days ago & im just now finding out. chiiiiii LOL!!!!!!! I love being booked & busy. ‘Models for my collection‘? She posted a photo in my sneakers,” she began. “Me, nor my company knew anything about it until she posted it. So she did what many ppl did when they received my sneakers, they posted a photo in them.”
Acknowledging the effort that went into the shoot, the global icon added, “Kelsey def went all the way out with this professional looking backdrop tho…but she is in no way professionally connected to my sneaker brand. No matter what yall pay the Shaderoom to post, plz remember that I did a sold out record breaking tour & was then ASKED to do a 2nd leg. Too busy & too successful for the clownery.”
She continued, “These calculated, planned stories & narratives everytime yall gotta promote only make me feel even more like I’m that B!CH!!!!! no confidence in your talents & abilities as labels to sell albums or ANYTHING so you waste money & energy on this. Btw, did Kelsey not tell them she wasn’t modeling for the line barbz? Did she just let them think that? I gotta get caught up yall. lol chiiiiiii WOO WEE!!!!!!!! BOOF ON. MAKEUP CHAIR.”
Nicki teamed up with the “urban-lux” vegan sneaker and apparel brand in April, which includes 11 custom pairs. According to the brand’s website, “Minaj has meticulously curated a collection that blends street-cool aesthetics with high-fashion chic,” along with her “bold and vibrant style.”
Social media quickly reacted to Harris wearing the L?CI brand with mixed views. “Now that’s petty,” one person commented under the ad, as another said, “This is diabolical.” A third person wrote, “All this fake energy is so whack lol. Imagine linking up bc yall don’t like someone. That must be a powerful person.”
Well, its good to know that Minaj isn’t that petty when it comes to her and Thee Stallion’s disdain for one another. Check out the “Press Play” colorway here.
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