Nicki Minaj is back, and she’s proven she can still pull it off! After a viral first attempt that had her nearly falling over, the rapper has delivered on her promise, dropping a new video that flawlessly recreates her iconic “High School” music video pose.
Earlier this week, Nicki attempted the viral stiletto challenge in a video that had the Barbz both laughing and cringing. Instead, it turned into a near-slip moment that’s racked up over 10 million views and even more hot takes.
In the clip, she tried to balance on one foot while wearing a tiny Chanel dress, holding onto a pole and a wall for dear life. “This Chanel dress was just a tad shorter than I thought, and the thongs definitely didn’t help,” she joked in the caption, adding, “Both feet on the ground tho. Ten toes.” She then promised to try again in a “diff outfit that won’t show so much skin.”
Naturally, the Barbz had their opinions, and Minaj was eager to reply. After fans playfully mentioned that she hadn’t participated in the stiletto challenge properly, she tweeted, “They think they ‘re peer pressuring me? … And when I post the real one, it’s gon’ be private, so only the non-freaks can view it.”
And she delivered.
In her new, flawless attempt, Nicki looks defiant and ravishing, showing everyone exactly how it’s done. She effortlessly recreates the pose in a chic Balmain chain-link cropped knit, Alaïa viscose tights, and Versace’s ‘La Medusa’ chain sandals. This time, there was no wobbling and no need to hold onto walls.
The stunt is part of the now-viral “Nicki Minaj Stiletto Challenge,” which has been taking over TikTok all summer. The pose itself dates back to her 2013 “High School” music video with Lil Wayne, in which she balanced in stilettos on the edge of a pool, one leg crossed over the other.
While the original pose was done with both feet on the ground on the edge of a pool, the challenge has escalated to people balancing on one leg on everything from soup cans to champagne bottles.
