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Is BLACKPINK's Lisa Behind The Labubu Trend? Deets Inside
Last Updated: Lisa has been frequently spotted with the viral Labubu plushies, making the dolls even more popular. A big head, sharp teeth, large eyes and those fuzzy outfits—this is what the internet is obsessed with. While the Labubu dolls might appear creepy to some, others have found them quite endearing, resulting in global popularity. The dolls have lately become a favourite among fashion lovers and influencers, who want to do anything to collect them. And we have the likes of Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian, David Beckham, Rihanna and now BLACKPINK's Lisa onboard the newest obsession. Lisa has been largely credited for starting the Labubu craze, owing to her appearances with plushies of the collectible toy as well as a smaller bag chain. Renowned fashion magazines like Vogue Italia and Teen Vogue have also highlighted the role of Lisa in popularising the Labubu plush toys, leading to a surge in demand and establishing it as a cultural icon. LISA is recognized by Vogue Italia and Teen Vogue as the driving force behind the worldwide surge in popularity of Labubu plush, highlighting her pivotal role in setting the global trend. — Pop Core (@TheePopCore) May 26, 2025 Originally created by Kasing Lung, who earlier had a modest fan base, saw a rise in his dolls' popularity after Lisa's enthusiastic and visible endorsements. The idol made frequent appearances with Labubu-themed merchandise and various accessories in public outings, social media posts, live performances and even fan meets. I still can't believe LISA is the one who started the whole Labubu craze. Its literally everywhere — ꧁★ As per Vogue Italia, Lisa's global influence transformed Labubu from a niche item to an international phenomenon, which has now been embraced by fans and fashion lovers alike. 'Lisa has an instinctive ability to spot and amplify niche trends," the magazine notes. just lisa never beating the labubu enthusiast allegations Likewise, Teen Vogue also stressed Lisa's role in shaping global youth culture, adding that her way of promoting Labubu plushies encouraged her fandom, elevating the doll into a symbol of creativity and self-expression. It is worth mentioning that the BLACKPINK star has herself admitted to being obsessed with the Labubu dolls. Previously, in a conversation with Variety, she said, 'I can't stop talking about Labubus. I've been going crazy for them for almost a year, but now I can't really get a new Labubus. They're really hard to find. I'm kind of sad." A Febre Labubu: O Toque Mágico da LISA — a thread — LISA BRASIL (@lalisabrasil) May 14, 2025 Noting that she has about three or four dolls in her collection, Lisa wishes to have an entire box filled with them, including one based on her own personality that she believes would blow up the Internet. With that said, with Labubu dolls getting immensely popular, one can directly purchase them from the monsters from Pop Mart, their official Amazon store, or major retailers. The unique design and growing fan base have also resulted in counterfeit versions flooding the market. First Published:
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6 days ago
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Nicki Minaj Shares Why She Doesn't Want to "Rush" into Her Next Album
Yara Sameh Nicki Minaj's last album, "Pink Friday 2", arrived in 2023, and she's laid low for much of 2025. Gracing the cover of Vogue Italia on Tuesday, Minaj opened up about the creative process heading into her next record. While the rapper has a collection of songs she's proud of, she is in no rush to release her next music until the time is right and aligns with her life. 'I've got a bunch of really strong tracks, but I don't want to rush,' she explained. 'I want the record to mean something, both for the fans and for me. I'll never be one of those people who puts out songs just to put them out. I love music. I respect it.' When that time does come, though, she plans on hitting the road once again. 'To experience it all again, as soon as possible. For me, and for the Barbz,' she added. The Pink Friday 2 World Tour earned Minaj the honor of having the highest-grossing rap tour for a woman. Elsewhere in the interview, Minaj revealed that she initially hated how she looked in the viral 'Did I Lie' video, which was born from a CRWN interview in 2018 surrounding the rollout of "Queen" with Elliott Wilson. 'I hate how I look in that video,' she said. 'When people started using it, I thought, 'I'm blocking you all!' Then I gave in — it's actually pretty funny.' The Queens legend has also admitted there have been times when she has wanted to end her music career despite all her success. Despite Minaj being one of the world's best-selling music artists and the best-selling female rapper with over 100 million records sold, the inevitable criticism that comes with being in the spotlight has gotten to her over the years. She said: "I've heard every possible criticism about me. I've thought about quitting so many times. I'm glad I didn't. I hope my story can be an inspiration, and push kids, adults, anyone, not to give up,". The hitmaker is mother to a four-year-old boy, whose name she has not made public, with her husband, Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty. Minaj told how she delayed becoming a mother for the sake of her career and providing for her family members. "As a woman, I put off becoming a mother. A lot of women in the industry, especially older than me, never had children. Some don't regret it, but others do," she said. "I put it off, and I didn't go to every Thanksgiving, every Christmas, or birthday party because I had to work to support my family. I think the price was not having a 'normal' life,". "Things are different now, because I can give my son things I never had, but there are things I want to make sure he has, and I still need to figure out how to give them to him. When we go out, for example, I have to worry that someone will take his picture," the star added. Minaj also spoke about the discipline she received at a young age, saying: "I was one of those kids who could tell when an adult was stupid. The lack of discipline around me made me want to be the opposite. And I'm not always like that." "But I believe in working hard to get what you want. I had to fight for everything. I had nothing, and I wanted it more than anyone else,". Nicki was ambitious from a young age and would tell people she would one day become a star. She said: "And when my friends were drinking, or smoking weed, or trying to hit the clubs, sure, I went too, just not as often. Everyone used to say I had a natural high. That's how I was — happy, but focused. I used to tell people, 'I'm going to make it.' Almost like I already knew." Minaj hasn't made many public appearances this year, but she did pop out at the 2025 Met Gala earlier in May, as the Young Money rapper stunned in a Thom Browne navy pinstripe mermaid dress. 'It reminded me of putting on your Sunday's best and being iconic in your own world,' she told Entertainment Tonight of her attire. "Pink Friday 2" arrived in December 2023. The project debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 228,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending December 14, according to Luminate. 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IOL News
6 days ago
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- IOL News
From rap royalty to super mom: Nicki Minaj's balancing act
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj reveals her journey through fame and family. Image: Instagram Nicki Minaj is the queen of multiple thrones - rap, entrepreneurship and motherhood. The multifaceted mogul has proven time and time again that she is a force to be reckoned with. With a career spanning over a decade, she is known for her many hits and catchy rap flows. The Grammy-nominated rapper has had quite a remarkable career, and she later paused to focus on being a mother. In a recent interview with 'Vogue Italia', Minaj opened up about navigating motherhood and fame, a chapter she's embraced later in her career. After years of dominating the music industry, Minaj took a step back to focus on being a mother to her four-year-old son, whose name has never been made public but is affectionately known as 'Papa Bear'. She shares her son with her husband, Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The 42-year-old rap icon revealed that she prioritised her career and supporting her family before starting one of her own, which led her to delay motherhood until later in life. She said, 'As a woman, I put off becoming a mother. A lot of women in the industry, especially older than me, never had children. Some don't regret it, but others do. I put it off. 'And I didn't go to every Thanksgiving, every Christmas, or birthday party because I had to work to support my family. I think the price was not having a 'normal' life. 'Things are different now, because I can give my son things I never had, but there are things I want to make sure he has, and I still need to figure out how to give them to him.' She added that while her successful career has granted her the ability to provide for her son, as a celebrity mother, she still faces challenges when it comes to protecting her son's privacy, as she consistently has to weigh the importance of spending quality time with him against the risk of him being photographed. 'When we go out, for example, I have to worry about someone photographing it. So every day I have to decide: is it more important to go for a ride with my son or to avoid him being photographed?' Nicki Minaj and her four-year-old son 'Papa Bear'. Image: Instagram The Trinidadian rapper also opened up about the criticism that comes with being in the limelight and how it has affected her over the years in the music industry. In April, she was named 'Best Female Rapper of All-Time' by 'Billboard' based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including chart performance, cultural impact, lyrical skill, longevity, as well as flow.
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6 days ago
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Nicki Minaj Contemplated Quitting Music Before
Yara Sameh Nicki Minaj has admitted there have been times when she has wanted to end her music career despite all her success. Despite the rapper, 42, being one of the world's best-selling music artists and the best-selling female rapper with over 100 million records sold, the inevitable criticism that comes with being in the spotlight has gotten to her over the years. In conversation with Vogue Italia , Minaj said: "I've heard every possible criticism about me. I've thought about quitting so many times. I'm glad I didn't. I hope my story can be an inspiration, and push kids, adults, anyone, not to give up,". The hitmaker is mother to a four-year-old boy, whose name she has not made public, with her husband, Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty. Minaj told how she delayed becoming a mother for the sake of her career and providing for her family members. "As a woman, I put off becoming a mother. A lot of women in the industry, especially older than me, never had children. Some don't regret it, but others do," she said. "I put it off, and I didn't go to every Thanksgiving, every Christmas, or birthday party because I had to work to support my family. I think the price was not having a 'normal' life,". "Things are different now, because I can give my son things I never had, but there are things I want to make sure he has, and I still need to figure out how to give them to him. When we go out, for example, I have to worry that someone will take his picture," the star added. Minaj also spoke about the discipline she received at a young age, saying: "I was one of those kids who could tell when an adult was stupid. The lack of discipline around me made me want to be the opposite. And I'm not always like that." "But I believe in working hard to get what you want. I had to fight for everything. I had nothing, and I wanted it more than anyone else,". Nicki was ambitious from a young age and would tell people she would one day become a star. She said: "And when my friends were drinking, or smoking weed, or trying to hit the clubs, sure, I went too, just not as often. Everyone used to say I had a natural high. That's how I was — happy, but focused. I used to tell people, 'I'm going to make it.' Almost like I already knew." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
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6 days ago
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Nicki Minaj Reveals Why She Doesn't Want to ‘Rush' Into Her Next Album
Nicki Minaj's last album arrived with her Pink Friday 2 to close out 2023, and she's laid low for much of 2025 so far on the music side. Gracing the cover of Vogue Italia on Tuesday (May 27), Minaj opened up about the creative process heading into her next LP. While the Queens legend has a collection of songs she's proud of, Minaj is in no rush to release her next body of work until the time is right and aligns with her life. More from Billboard Nicki Minaj Details the 'Proud Period' That Inspired Her 2025 Met Gala Look Zak Starkey Clarifies That He Was Not Fired From The Who (Twice) But Rather 'Retired' Tom Morello Joins Team Springsteen, Rages Against Donald Trump During Festival Set: 'F-k That Guy!' 'I've got a bunch of really strong tracks, but I don't want to rush,' she explained. 'I want the record to mean something, both for the fans and for me. I'll never be one of those people who puts out songs just to put them out. I love music. I respect it.' When that time does come, she plans on hitting the road once again. 'To experience it all again, as soon as possible. For me, and for the Barbz,' she added. The Pink Friday 2 World Tour earned Minaj the honor of having the highest grossing rap tour for a woman. Elsewhere in the interview, Minaj revealed that she actually initially hated how she looked in the viral 'Did I Lie' video, which was born from a CRWN interview in 2018 surrounding the rollout of Queen with Elliott Wilson. 'I hate how I look in that video,' she said. 'When people started using it I thought, 'I'm blocking you all!' Then I gave in — it's actually pretty funny.' Minaj hasn't made many public appearances this year, but she did pop out at the 2025 Met Gala earlier in May, as the Young Money rapper stunned in a Thom Browne navy pinstripe mermaid dress. 'It reminded me of putting on your Sunday's best and being iconic in your own world,' she told Entertainment Tonight of her attire. Pink Friday 2 arrived with much fanfare in December 2023. The project debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 228,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 14, according to Luminate. That figure is the largest week for a rap album by a woman in the 2020s. See Nicki's Vogue Italia cover below:Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
